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Ski Tops Brands, which includes the Chaos and Moon Shadow brands, has added two new rep groups to their team fo rthe comoing season. Roth Sports Sales, with Marty and Russ Roth, covers the six New England States. Stronge Trends (Lenore Stronge) will cove

Eider, a leading maker of technical performance outerwear, is pleased to announce the recent appointments to its U.S. sales team. Philippe Muller, Eider's Rocky Mountain rep, has been appointed Western Sales Manager for Eider. Barry Galvin joins Eid

With advances in average prices outnumbering declines two to one for the 22 categories of athletic and sports footwear surveyed by NSGA, the average price point for all footwear rose 1.1% in 2004. The average price rose to $39.32 in 2004 from $38.88 in 20

Hazel Promotional Products, LLC, a subsidiary of Ryno Industries, Ltd., has signed a letter of intent to acquire certain assets of Alcraft, Inc. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Alcraft is a supplier of promotional products specializing in writing instruments,

The Finish Line, Inc. reported that net income, on a GAAP basis, third quarter ended November 27, 2004 was $2.3 million, or five cents per diluted share, a 25% increase versus four cents per diluted share. Analysts were looking for six cents a share for

Eider, a leading maker of performance outerwear in Europe, has selected True North Brand Group as its public relations agency of record. True North will assist Eider with media relations, marketing communications and other PR activities in the US…

Skis Rossignol shares jumped early on Monday after a French newspaper reported that Quiksilver Inc. was making a bid for the company. Rossignol is “a company we are looking at more closely, even though it is not the only possibility”, said Bernard Mariet

Russell Corporation has completed the acquisition, announced earlier this month, of Brooks Sports, Inc. for approximately $115 million cash. Fiscal- year 2004 sales for Brooks, which will operate as a subsidiary of Russell, are expected to be approximatel

Lacoste USA announced the seizure of counterfeit Lacoste apparel and other counterfeit Lacoste fashion items valued at more than $170,000 in raids it conducted at 21 locations across Puerto Rico. The counterfeit merchandise was seized from flea markets,

HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports announced several strategic organizational changes for the New Year. Jennifer Parker has been appointed Business Manager for Penn, effective immediately. HEAD/Penn is also restructuring its sales territories. Former Eastern Regi

Reebok and Lifetime Products Inc. have signed a partnership to develop a collection of new RBK basketball systems, including in-ground and residential portable equipment, backboards and rims. In addition, in early 2005 Reebok will be producing its own li

Tom Clarke has resigned from the Nike Inc. Board of Directors. Mr. Clarke, 53, will continue to serve the company in his current role as president of New Business Ventures. Clarke's departure makes room on the Board for Nike's new president and

Brine will be the official sponsor of the inaugural First 4, an elite NCAA lacrosse invitational created to showcase the top Division I men’s college lacrosse programs, on March 12, 2005 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, CA. Brine’s two-year contra

Great American Group, one of the nation's leading asset management firms, has commenced the orderly liquidation for The Athlete's Foot. Recognized across the country as a leading athletic shoe retailer, Athlete's Foot stores began store-clo

Cabela's Incorporated announced that Theodore M. Armstrong has been appointed to Cabela's Board of Directors. Mr. Armstrong will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of