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New Balance Expands Breast Cancer Commitment to Canada

New Balance Canada has expanded its North American
corporate commitment to breast cancer research with its newly announced roles as Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation corporate partner and national sponsor for the CIBC Run for the Cure…

Callaway Taps Young and Rubicam for Creative

After a comprehensive agency review process involving several premier advertising agencies, Callaway Golf Company has named Young & Rubicam Brands, Southern California as its agency of record. The agency will handle golf club and golf ball communication

Juraschek Joins Indigo as S.E. Sales Rep

Indigo Equipment has added John Juraschek as its new southeastern U.S. sales representative. Juraschek will cover North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida for the rapidly growing Indigo brand. He brings 15 years of for-profi

Costco June Comps Climb 6.0%

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.64 billion for the five weeks ended July 4, 2004, an increase of 9 percent from $4.28 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. June comps increased 6%…

Kohl’s June Comps Fall 3.7%

Kohl's Corporation sales for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004 increased 9.8% over the five-week period ended July 5, 2003. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 3.7%. For the 22 weeks ended July 3, 2004, total sales were up 13.2% over t

adidas America Expands USD Partnership

adidas America and the University of San Diego have expanded and extended their multi- year partnership, effective immediately. The previous partnership dealt exclusively with the school's football program, which recently hired former NFL QB Jim Har

Holliday Rejoins Russell Corp. as VP IR

K. Roger Holliday has rejoined Russell Corporation as vice president of investor relations effective July 9. Holliday will be based in Atlanta and report to Eric Hoyle, interim CFO. Holliday originally joined Russell in 1986 as director of financial rela

Forzani Settles in Government Advertising Probe

The Forzani Group Ltd. has entered into a Consent Agreement with the Commissioner of Competition resolving the COC's concerns with respect to certain advertising at FGL's Sport Mart and Sport Chek stores. FGL, however, disagrees with the Compet

Sears to Test Schwinn Exercise Bikes

The Nautilus Group, Inc. is teaming up with Sears, Roebuck and Co. to begin a test of its Schwinn Fitness brand of cardiovascular equipment at select Sears locations nationwide. Nautilus will test market certain of its Schwinn fitness exercise bikes in 3

Datta Picks Up Entrpreneur of Year Award

Killick Datta, Chief Executive Officer of Global Brand Marketing, Inc. received the prestigious 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. The award was presented during an evening celebration at the Beverly Hills Hilton, Los Angeles on June 29…

K2 Closes Marmot Deal; Completes Financing Actions

K2 Inc. has closed its previously announced acquisition of Marmot Mountain Ltd. The purchase price was approximately $84 million plus the assumption of debt. Additionally, K2 announced that it has completed several financing transactions to support curre

Trek, Maverick, and Pacific Settle Their Dispute

Maverick American, Pacific Cycle, and Trek Bicycle Corporation have resolved on amicable terms their lawsuits concerning alleged claims of patent infringement. In the lawsuits, Pacific Cycle asserted that Maverick American’s ML7 and Trek’s Klein Palomino

Axcent Sports Adds New Reps

Axcent Sports, the exclusive supplier of Descente Cycle, Run, Triathlon and Fitness apparel in the USA and Canada has added key sales reps in important territories over the last several weeks in preparation for its Spring 2005 product launch. Chris Watson

Watershed Partners with Granger’s

Watershed USA has formed a new division with a wholly owned subsidiary, doing business as Axis Outdoor. Axis Outdoor will be responsible for the distribution, marketing, and brand management of the product side of Watershed’s business. Watershed USA will

Dick’s Acquires Galyan’s in $362mm Deal

Dick's Sporting Goods and Galyan's Trading Company have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger for Dick's to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Galyan's. Under the terms of the agreement, Galyan's s