Michael Janich Joins Spyderco
Michael Janich, noted author, personal-defense instructor, and co-host of The Best Defense television series, has joined Spyderco, Inc. of Golden, CO, as their Special Projects Coordinator…
Rawlings Bat Helmet to be Mandatory in Minor Leagues in 2010
Minor League Baseball and Rawlings announced that Rawlings S100 batting helmet will become the mandatory helmet in the Minor Leagues starting in 2010. The helmets, which offer increased protection at ball speeds up to 100 miles per hour, will make their M
Golf Datatech: Golf Rounds Played Flat in July
According to Golf Datatech, rounds played in July were flat for the month of July compared to July 2008 and are up 0.2% on a YTD basis. Public access courses were up 0.1% in July while private courses were down 0.4%…
Asics Running Survey: Physical Benefits Outweigh Mental Benefits
According to a survey 3,500 runners in seven European countries by Asics, 54% said they run for fitness while 40% claimed they ran to lose weight. Thirty four percent said declared they do it for fun and 35% as a means of stress-relief…
Foot Locker Launches Internet Television Channel
Foot Locker plans to launch an exclusive, interactive, ad-supported Internet television channel that will be available for viewing on Foot Locker's web site at www.FootLocker.com later this fall. FootLockerOnlineTV will showcase custom video programm
Under Armour Rolls Out High School Basketball Sponsorships
Under Armour is sponsoring 27 high school basketball teams during the 2009-10 season, including 20 boys and seven girls teams…
Aldila to Close Tijuana Plant
Aldila, Inc. will close its Tijuana, Mexico facility where about 100 people are employed. According to a filing with the SEC, the action was announced to the company’s Tijuana employees on August 20 after a decision August 19 by the company’s
Wal-Mart Launches Online Marketplace
Wal-Mart Stores has launched an online marketplace with nearly 1 million items available through a number of retailers. Retailers so far include CSN Stores, a provider of home, baby, toys, sporting goods and shoes; eBags, a bags and luggage retailer; and
Wolverine World Wide 40-Foot Trailer Stolen
A 40-foot long semi-trailer full of footwear was stolen from Wolverine World Wide's distribution center in Howard City, MI. According to the Grand Rapids Press, the police suspect that thieves might have used their own semi-truck to steal the trailer
Globe International Top Line Declines on Weakness in All Regions
Globe International reported that cost reduction and restructuring initiatives undertaken over the past twelve months led to improved results for the second half of the fiscal year, but overall year-end results were still below year-ago results due to wea
RCG Corp. Sees Robust Growth at TAF; Adds Merrell License Down Under
RCG Corp., which franchises 136 The Athlete's Foot stores in Australia and New Zealand, reported net profits before taxes grew 27.5% to A$7.61 million ($6 mm) in its fiscal year ended June 30, compared to A$5.97 million ($5 mm) a year ago. Thanks to
Eddie Bauer Holdings Appoints Brent Kugman Chief Restructuring Officer
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. appointed Brent Kugman, president of Kugman Partners, Inc. to serve as chief restructuring officer and corporate secretary of the company…
Bionicon Demo Center Opening
BIONICON Bicycles has relocated its headquarters and is opening a Demo Center in Wofford Heights, California in the Kern River Valley…
Shoe Carnival Achieves Slight Earnings Gain Despite 6.4% Comp Decline
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the second quarter slid 3.7% to $152.8 million from $158.5 million as comps declined 6.4%. Earnings inched up 0.5% to $982,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, from $977,000, or 8 cents, a year ago…
Li Ning’s Sales Run UP 32.4% in First Half
Li Ning Group Ltd., the Hong-Kong based athletic sportswear firm, reported revenues grew by 32.4% to RMB4,051.9 million ($593.5 mm) in the first six months of the year. Accounting for 92.2% of the total revenue, sales of the LI-NING brand grew by 24.5% to
