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Nordica Hires Pritz for Service Team
Nordica USA announced the hiring of Travis Pritz to the position of Subaru Nordica Service Team member for the Midwest region of the USA. The Subaru Nordica Service Team (SNST) are dedicated servicemen placed in key ski markets throughout the USA focused
OR Winter Market is Sold Out
2006 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature over 670 exhibiting companies across a record 277,500 square feet of floor space. With close to 20 new exhibitors, Winter Market is completely sold out for the first time in its 17-year history and has gro
Finish Line Launches Upscale Women’s Concept Shops
The Finish Line, Inc. unveiled the name of its new upscale women’s chain along with additional details about the concept. The company selected the name “Paiva” (pronounced pie-va), referring to a sun deity, or meaning ‘of the light’, because light is a so
Finish Line Sees Q3 Net Drops 62% on 16% Sales Jump
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that net income for the third quarter ended November 26, 2005 was $845,000, a decrease of 62% versus net income of $2.2 million last year's third quarter. Diluted earnings per share were 2 cents, down from 4 cents last
Ashworth Signs On for Second Term as U.S. Open Lead Apparel Vendor
Ashworth, Inc. announced that it has signed a long-term contract with the United States Golf Association to serve as lead apparel vendor for the U.S. Open for the 2006 through 2009 seasons. This partnership represents an unprecedented second term agreemen
Everlast Continues Licensing Spree with U.K and Ireland Footwear
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new license with Wilson Imports Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland for men's, women's, and children's footwear in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland. Everlast will continue to be the supplier of p
Billabong Teams with Intrawest to Open Colorado Stores
Billabong International is set to make major inroads into some of Colorado’s most famous mountain towns this month, including Aspen. The Australian surf company is scheduled to open stores in Aspen, Boulder, and Breckenridge in December, adding to the sto
QVC Exec Named to GSI Commerce Board
GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that John Hunter, the senior vice president of customer services for QVC Inc., had been elected to serve on the company's board of directors. Hunter fills the seat recently vacated by Randy Ronning…
NRF: November Sales Rise 7.4% Over Last Year
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for November (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.4% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from the previous month sh
Everlast Signs Safety Shoe Licensing Agreement
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new licensing agreement for work boots, safety shoes, steel-toed shoes, and electrostatic dissipating footwear in the U.S. and Canada. The new products will be sold to retailers specializing safety fo
adidas Smartball Technology Plans Shelved for World Cup
adidas expects to sell 10 million official FIFA World Cup balls, but the company will not have its “smartball” in play for the event to be held in Germany next summer. FIFA General Secretary Urs Linsi told reporters this week that the FIFA executive comm
Kausrrud and Conlin to Partner in Sales Agency Venture
Todd Kausrud, head of the Sports Alliance agency in Chino Hills, CA announced his new partnership with John Conlin and his former rep organization, John Conlin Sales. Kausrud, Conlin and their road people will service California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mex
Cutter and Buck Fiscal Q2 Income Falls on 5.3% Sales Decline
Cutter & Buck Inc. announced that during its fiscal second quarter, sales declined 5.3% year-over-year, driven by decreases in the company's corporate and golf business units. The decline was partially offset by sales increases in the specialty retai
Aldila Recognized as Top Branded Golf Shaft
The Darrell Survey Company recognized Aldila as the number one shaft brand in their recently completed U.S. National Survey.
Brunswick Elects McCoy as CEO; Names Zimmerman to Board
Brunswick Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dustan E. McCoy as the company's chairman and CEO, replacing George W. Buckley who has resigned from the company to become the chairman, president and CEO of 3M Company. Brunswic
