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Sport Supply Group, Inc. is expanding its consumer-direct product offering through an agreement with GSI Commerce Inc. GSI Commerce operates e-commerce sites for some of the nation's largest and best-known sporting goods retailers. The agreement pr

Footwear brand share reports covering 19 types of athletic and sports footwear are now available and may be ordered from the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) at special pre-publication discounts, which will be available through February…

Petzl has hired Chuck Blackwell as its Southwestern sales representative. Blackwell joins Petzl with 15 years of sales experience and will cover the Arizona, Nevada, and Southern California regions. Blackwell replaces Petzl's former Southwest rep She

Steve Block, president and one of the founders of SPRI® Products, a leading distributor of rubber resistance exercise products and fitness accessories, passed away December 30, 2004, at the age of 68 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. Block was laid t

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

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. has appointed Frederick J. Mershad to the position of President and Chief Merchandising Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Mershad will oversee the areas of merchandising, marketing and advertising, and merchandise plan

Ken Hicks has been promoted to President and Chief Merchandising Officer of JCPenney, reporting to Chairman and CEO Myron (Mike) Ullman. Hicks joined JCPenney as President and Chief Operating Officer of Stores and Merchandise Operations in 2002, after a c

Oakley, Inc. announced the January 1, 2005 appointment of Michael J. Puntoriero to the company's Board of Directors and to the Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Since July of 2004, Mr. Puntoriero has served as Vice President of

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