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Ralph A. “Doc” DesRoches, 86, died peacefully on June 30, 2003, at his home on Clearwater Lake in Industry, ME. Doc served as executive vice president and CEO of Ski Industries America (now SnowSports Industries America)from 1963-1981…

Nike surpassed many milestones in their fiscal 2003 fourth quarter and year ended May 31, 2003, but Wall Street was looking ahead as the company reviewed their successes over the last year…

The folks at Brunswick Corp. have been busy buying up technology and distribution avenues with the $33 million purchase of a majority stake in New Zealand GPS manufacturer Navman, and the $52 million purchase of Pompano FL based Land ‘n Sea Corp…

NIKE, Inc. reported Q4 revenues increased 11% to $3.0 bn, versus $2.7 bn for the same period last year. Fourth quarter net income jumped 18.1% to $246.2 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, compared to Q4 2002. Full year revenues increased 8.0% to $10.7

Shares of Footstar rose nearly as much as 20% on Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that some analysts and investors are betting recent concerns about the shoe retailer are exaggerated…

Sport Brands International, LLC (SBI) on Tuesday closed the $351 million acquisition of all global Fila subsidiaries, which include Fila USA, Fila Sport SpA, Fila Nederland BV, Ciesse Piumini SRL and Enyce, from Fila Holding S.p.A. SBI will also assume a

Retailers faced soft traffic and deflating prices in Q1, now they have a new worry in the Q2: high inventory levels.
As reported in last week’s SPORTS EXECUTIVE WEEKLY, in their first-quarter earning releases, many retailers reported big jumps in

America's seniors are participating in a wide variety of sports and athletic activities. According to SGMA International's recent analysis of the Superstudy® of Sports Participation, low-impact fitness activities and casual outdoor recre

It was announced this morning that Scott Carey, the Nike veteran and former VP of Sales at Brooks Sports, will take the position to head up footwear sales for the Fila US division of the new Sports Brands International. He will report to new SBI Americas

The NPD Group announced the appointment of Dennis Brown to president of NPD Fashionworld, the company’s fashion-tracking division. Brown will assume the position formerly held by Diane Nicholson who was appointed vice president, Human Resource Operations.

Soccer is popular in all 50 U.S. states and played not only by children, but also Gen X, Gen Y, and baby-boomers. This fact, along with an in-depth statistical report, is available in SGMA International's Soccer Participation Report – 2003 edition.