Golfsmith Secures New Credit Facility
GE Capital provided a four-year extension of its $90 million asset-based revolving credit facility to Golfsmith. GE Capital has been a lender to Golfsmith since 2002…
Taylor Brands Names Agnew VP of Sales
Taylor Brands has hired Jody Agnew as the Vice President of Sales. Agnew was most recently a Director of Sales for The Timberland Company…
Kennamer Promoted to NWTF Chief Conservation Officer
James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D., has been named Chief Conservation Officer for the National Wild Turkey Federation…
EPA Considering Ban on Traditional Ammunition
According to multiple sources, including the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency is now considering a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity to ban all traditional ammunition…
Rock/Creek Reports Strong Interest in Trail Running Event
Rock/Creek is reporting record interest in its annual trail running event – the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50K and 11 Mile Trail Race. The Chattanooga, TN-based outdoor retailer said Thursday it is capping participation in the event at 800 after early registrat
Independent Review Board Affirms Shape-Ups’ Claims
Skechers USA announced that an independent review board from New Zealand attested that Skechers' Shape-ups advertising claims are accurate, truthful and “prepared with a due sense of social responsibility to consumers and society.”…
West 49 Obtains Court Approval on Sale to Billabong
West 49 Inc. announced that following a hearing held on Thursday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued the final order approving its proposed sale to Billabong International Ltd…
Mizuno Aims to Accelerate Baseball Growth
Mizuno Corp. has rolled out a caravan of royal blue-and-white vans to stadiums, amateur fields and sporting-goods stores in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and California to accelerate growth in its baseball gloves and bats business. According to Bloomberg News,
Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Profit More Than Triples
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported sales rose 8.2% for the second quarter ended July 31, to $165.4 million from $152.8 million for the second quarter of 2009. Comps climbed 8.3%. Net earnings more than tripled to $4.1 million, or 32 cents a share, from $982,000,
The North Face, JanSport to Move to Alameda
The North Face and JanSport will move their headquarters operations from San Leandro, CA to Alameda, CA in fall 2011, the Oakland Tribune reported…
Gregory Mountain Launches Canadian Sites
Gregory Mountain Products launched its sixth and seventh language- and region-specific web sites, adding sites tailored to the Canadian and French Canadian markets…
Nordstrom Rack to Open in Sugar Land, TX
Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at The Market at Town Center in Sugar Land, TX…
Nordstrom Rack to Open in Sugar Land, TX
Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at The Market at Town Center in Sugar Land, TX…
Li Ning Reports 11.2% Revenue Gain in First Half
Li Ning Group Limited reported revenue grew by 11.2% in the six months ended June 30, to RMB4,504.6 million ($667 mm) with most the sales coming from its eponymous brand. The Chinese company said it will continue to up its sponsorship spending on elite at
Sears Holdings Names Marketing President
Sears Holdings said David Friedman will join the company as SVP and president, marketing. Friedman most recently served as president, Americas for Razorfish…
