Unifi Director Resigns from Post
Unifi, Inc. reported in a filing with the SEC that William A. Priddy, Jr. resigned as a member of the Board of Directors…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners with Lacrosse Champions
Dick's Sporting Goods has become a sponsor for The Philadelphia Barrage, the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Champions. At each Barrage home game, Dick's will provide coupons to fans giving $10 off a $50 purchase at local Dick's locations. Dick
Chick’s Sporting Goods to Open 15th SoCal Location…
Chick’s Sporting Goods has completed the first phase of its expansion plans with the opening of three new stores since November of last year and plans to open its largest store this fall in Norco, Calif. Jim Chick, president and CEO of Chick's Sporti
Group Opposing NYC Bat Ban to File Lawsuit on Monday
“Don’t Take My Bat Away,” a group representing coaches, players, youth baseball enthusiasts and batmakers, will formally file a lawsuit against the City of New York on Monday, May 7th, to stop a ban on the use of metal and composite bats in city high scho
Chick’s Sporting Goods to Open 15th SoCal Location
Chick's Sporting Goods has completed the first phase of its expansion plans with the opening of three stores since November of last year and plans to open its largest store this fall in Norco, Calif. Jim Chick, president and CEO of Chick's Spor
Cabela’s Revenues Up 14.2%; Net Down 22%
Cabela's Inc. reported revenues for the first quarter increased 14.2% to $462.1 million from $404.8 million. Net income decreased 22% to $7.1 million, or 11 cents a share, from $9.1 million, or 14 cents, a yera ago…
DancinDogg Golf Moves to New HQ
DancinDogg Golf has moved to a new location in Traverse City, Mich. Now headquartered at 1371 Trade Centre Drive in Traverse City, Mich., DancinDogg Golf’s new location includes an expanded warehouse, assembly area, and offices. In addition, the new locat
Shoe Pavilion CFO Leaves For ‘Another Specialty Retailer’
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. accepted the resignation of Bruce Ross, CFO, as he will leave the company to become CFO at another specialty retailer, effective May 30, 2007. Mr. Ross will oversee the preparation of Shoe Pavilion's first quarter Form 10-Q and ha
Hanesbrands to Stop Production at Three D.R. Facilities
Hanesbrands Inc. will cease production at three sewing and assembly operations located in Itabo, Dominican Republic. The company is consolidating sewing production into fewer facilities that are aligned with textile fabric production and can operate more
Brooks Sports Commemorates Beloved Team Member
On Saturday, April 21, Elizabeth “Liz” Duncan, Brooks Sports Customer Service Representative, was hit by a car in Seattle and died at the scene. Brooks is setting up a scholarship fund and will release a special shoe in her honor…
Skechers Sees Early Win in Asics Suit; Asics Still Sees Merit
Skechers USA, Inc. reported it won a “major victory” in a trademark lawsuit filed against Skechers by Asics Corporation and Asics America Corporation. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied Asics' motion for a prelimina
Sprinturf Has Patent Rejected
It looks as though the battle over fake field supremacy has fallen to FieldTurf after the company initiated a formal Reexamination Proceeding by alerting the Patent Office of a prior art patent that superceeded the patent possessed by Sprinturf. After a p
Golf Galaxy Launches Nationwide Amatuer Golf Tournament
Golf Galaxy Inc. launched the Golf Galaxy Golf Tour, the largest network of amateur golf tournaments in the U.S. with tournaments taking place in more than 60 cities in 2007. The tournament is being sponsored by Callaway Golf, PGA Tour Partners Club, and
AND 1 Plans Advertising Around Mix Tape Tour
AND 1 is planning a new advertising campaign entitled The United Streets of America to commemorate the return of the AND 1 Mix Tape Tour 2007 featuring a tournament between the world's best basketball playground players. The campaign from 72 & Sunny,
Payless Hires Sears Exec as VP, Corporate Strategy
Payless ShoeSource hired Paul Fenaroli to serve as division senior vice president of corporate strategy. He was most recently head of new store development at Sears. John Smith, who previously served as vice president, corporate strategy has been promoted
