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Callaway Renews Olin Brown Contract
Callaway Golf Company has re-signed PGA Tour player Olin Browne to a multi-year contract. Browne, who in 1992 was the first PGA Tour player to sign on as Callaway Golf Staff Professional, will endorse Callaway Golf woods, irons and golf balls, carry a Cal
Dynacraft and Wal-Mart Acquitted of Charges Civil Suit
A 12-member civil jury has rejected claims that San Rafael, Calif.-based Dynacraft BSC Inc. and Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. knowingly sold bicycles with defective front-wheel quick-release mechanisms. The jury's verdict followed a ci
Escalade Posts Net Profit on Sales Slump
Escalade, Inc.'s fourth quarter net income grew to $3.1 million, a 226% increase as compared to the year ago quarter. Fourth quarter net sales of $44.7 million were described as “disappointing and below expectations.” Full year net sales of $185.6 mi
Hensley Brothers Return to Innes Clothing
After years of focusing on touring as a member of the band Flogging Molly, Matt Hensley has re-taken a “hands on” role at his skateboard clothing company Innes. His brother Chris also returns to help crank up the company they started together in 1996. See
Insight Adds New Marketing and Team Manager
Justin Reynolds has joined the Insight family as Marketing and Team Manager. He will share his knowledge of the skateboarding lifestyle as well as the streets where it was born. Justin grew up surfing the beaches of Southern California and has an underst
prAna Wind Power Lands Liz Claiborne on EPA Top 10 List
Liz Claiborne Inc. made the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of Top 10 Retail Green Power Partners. Liz Claiborne Inc. is being recognized for its voluntary purchase of 25,000 megawatt-hours of green power to cover 100% of the electricity
Brass Eagle Recalls Paintball Markers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Brass Eagle, of Bentonville, Ark., announced a voluntary recall of roughly 243,000 “Blade Turbo” paintball markers and the “Paintball Breakout Players Kit.” Consumers should stop using recal
Prime Rate Changes Name to Summus Works
Prime Rate Investors, Inc. is changing their name and ticker symbol to Summus Works, Inc. after the company had previously invited shareholder suggestions. The word “summus” is the Latin root of “Summit” and means literally “the highest, uppermost, the to
Nike Names Seuss as Cole Haan CEO
Nike Inc. hired veteran luxury goods retail executive James Seuss as CEO of the company's Cole Haan brand, effective May 15, 2006. Seuss, 42, joins the company from Harry Winston, where he was president of the luxury diamond jeweler. Prior to Harry W
Accell Group Expands into North America with Seattle Bike Supply Acquisition
Accell Group N.V. is in talks on the acquisition
of all outstanding shares in Seattle Bike Supply Inc. SBS is based in Seattle, and has an annual turnover of around $36 million. SBS is active in the middle and higher segments of the market for sports bicy
Gretzky Inks Deal with Roots
Wayne Gretzky officially joined the Roots Athletics team this week just before leaving for Torino when he met with Roots Co-founders Michael Budman and Don Green in Toronto at Gretzky's Restaurant to launch the first stage in a major four-year collab
Sport Haley Settles Auditor Lawsuit
Sport-Haley, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement to resolve all pending claims between Sport-Haley and its former auditors. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement and a sharing agreement between Sport-Haley and its director and officer lia
NRF: Holiday Extend into January; Sales Up 7.6%
The holiday season extended into January for many retailers, as consumers flooded the stores with gift cards in-hand ready to take advantage of clearance sales. According to the NRF, retail industry sales for January excluding automobiles, gas stations, a
Collegiate Pacific Slips into Red on 95% Sales Increase
Collegiate Pacific Inc. announced a fiscal second quarter net loss of $971 thousand, or a loss of 10 cents fully-diluted EPS, compared to a net income of $581,000 last year. Sales increased 95.0% to $46.4 million compared to $23.8 million last year…
Keen Raises $13,000 for Conservation Alliance at ORWM
The Conservation Alliance raised $13,000 in under two hours at a fundraising event organized by Keen Footwear at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. The funds will support the Conservation Alliance’s efforts to protect wild places
