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Motorola, Inc. and Oakley, Inc. unveiled a new line of premium Bluetooth wireless technology eyewear designed to keep consumers comfortable and connected. Named RAZRWire, the invention frees the wearer from cumbersome wires and allows active users to quic

Rocky Shoes & Boots has received an order from the United States Military to produce Infantry Combat Boots for approximately $21 million. Shipment of the ICB's is expected to begin in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 with an estimated completion dat

Cabela's Incorporated is in negotiations to build one of its destination retail stores in Gonzales, Louisiana, with plans for the new store to be open by early 2006. Cabela's is currently working with the City of Gonzales and others to finalize

Lotto Sport Italia has appointed Sierra Industrial Enterprises Private Ltd as its licensee for India, Bangladesh and Nepal as of January 1, 2005. Sierra Industrial Enterprises was established in 1989. With a turnover of over $30 million, the group has int

Armand Essig, co-founder and partner of Allied Sporting Goods for over 40 years, died Friday, February 11, 2005 in Louisville, Ky. He was 78 years of age. Essig was a president elect of the NSGA and past president of NBS. He was a member of The Temple,

Rounds played finished in positive territory in 2004 for the first time in three years, as reported by the National Golf Foundation and the National Golf Course Owners Association. While the gains were slight (0.7% nationally), they represent a welcome re

Escalade, Inc. announced that Q4 net sales declined 15% to $57.6 million due primarily to a shift in timing in sporting goods sales; however, full year net sales increased to a record $220.7 million, a 2% gain over the comparable year ago period. Full yea

SGMA International is taking a strong stance against President George Bush’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2006. The President’s budget calls for reduced funding for key physical education and recreation initiatives. SGMA is pushing for those fiscal c

Collegiate Pacific reported that net sales for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004 increased 461% to $23.8 million from $4.2 million in the year-ago period. Net income for the period was $581,000, or 6 cents per diluted share, versus a net

Sara Lee Corporation will implement a comprehensive transformation plan designed to transform the enterprise into a tightly focused food, beverage and household products company. As a result, the company is pursuing the spin-off of the balance of its appa

M. J. Soffe is closing its Bladenboro, North Carolina sewing plant. The Company expects production operations to cease by April 15, 2005. This closing will impact 93 associates. The Company will replace the Bladenboro sewing production with products sewn

The GolfWorks has finalized an agreement with Mitsubishi Rayon Corporation Composite Products for the exclusive catalog distribution of the Diamana shaft line. The GolfWorks and MRCP have also announced the formation of a new Key Account Program…

Smith Optics has signed the world's premier road cycling team, Team CSC, as its official and exclusive eyewear sponsor…

The Forzani Group Ltd. announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of National Gym Clothing Ltd.(“National Sports”), an Ontario based sporting goods retailer. Final regulatory approvals were received last week…

A Nautilus manufacturing facility that produces high-quality fitness equipment has been honored as one of only three companies throughout Oklahoma to earn a certificate for its excellent record in workplace safety and health. The special honor, described