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Foot Locker, Inc. reported financial results for its third quarter ended November 1, 2003. Income from continuing operations increased 44% to $62 million, or $0.41 per share, from $43 million, or $0.29 per share last Year. Sales increased 6.6% to $1,194

New Era Cap Company announced that the Fair Labor Association has elevated the company to Category A membership, up from Category B membership. New Era became a member of the FLA, in Category B standing, in September 2002…

Sims snowboards is pleased to announce that Iikka Backstrom is now riding for Sims. Iikka will one of three riders that will be endorsing the new Protocol series. At 18 Iikka is one of the most well-known and marketed riders across the globe…

Bauer Industries has retained Backbone Media to manage its public relations efforts. In addition to its manufacturing division, Bauer also operates 15 retail stores, under the name of Sports Rack, in California, Colorado, Utah and Washington as well as a

USA Luge is pleased to announce that its Senior National and Junior National luge teams will be outfitted with Karbon Outerwear as they compete throughout the 2003-04 luge-racing season…

The Warnaco Group, Inc. has announced that John Kourakos has resigned for personal reasons. Kourakos has served as President of Warnaco's Sportswear Group since January 2002. The Company has begun a search for his successor, and Kourakos will contin

Herb Biddle, President and CEO of Nation’s Best Sports since 1993, announced his retirement, which became effective on October 31, 2003. The NBS Board of Directors wishes Herb well in his future endeavors. Jim Chandley, Senior Vice President of Merchand

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported net earnings of $21,200,000 for the third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2003, versus $21,022,000 for the year-ago quarter, a
0.8 percent increase. Earnings per diluted share were $1.13 on 18.7 million shares, versus $

Smith Optics Surf Marketing and Promotions Manager position has been filled by Chris Drummy. Drummy will be responsible for all surf team management and marketing operations in Smith Optics’ satellite office in San Clemente, California…

Vail Resorts announced two senior officer appointments: Jeffrey W. Jones, currently SVP and CFO of Vail Resorts Development Company, will become senior vice president and chief financial officer of Vail Resorts, Inc. In this capacity, Jeff Jones will be r

Wilson Sporting Goods Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amer Sports, has acquired Athletic Training Equipment Company, Inc. (ATEC), the world's leading manufacturer of pitching machines and training equipment, from Sport Supply Group Inc. Conside

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation announced the pricing of a public offering of 5,200,000 shares of its common stock at $18.12 per share. The offering was increased from the previously announced amount of 4,500,000 shares…