<p>ProfitLogic, whose suite of Merchandise Optimization solutions helps retailers make more profitable merchandising decisions, announced its acquisition of Spotlight Solutions, the number two player in the Merchandise Optimization market…</p>
<p>The National Retail Federation expressed its extreme disappointment at the Senate's vote to block a badly needed Department of Labor update of the nation's overtime laws. NRF will continue to seek implementation of the update…</p>
<p>Huffy Corporation announced that sales and earnings for August were below anticipated levels and the company now sees full year sales in the range of $455 million to $460 million and EPS in the 44 cents to 52 cents range. The revised forecast is in sharp</p>
<p>Footstar has completed the consolidation of the Footaction and Just for Feet businesses under the Footstar Athletic umbrella. The two athletic ran separate merchandising, marketing and store operations organizations after combining their marketing, plann</p>
<p>Amer Group Plc has recognized a gain of $23 million following the amicable settlement of a patent litigation case in the U.S. The Life Fitness division of Brunswick Corporation will pay the settlement amount in two annual installments in 2003 and 2004, i</p>
<p>Joy Manufacturing filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday after the collapse of its factor, E.S. Bankest, left it unable to pay its bills, said Larry S. Schantz, the company's attorney in report in the Miami Herald. Schantz said in the r</p>
<p>The ITF today relaunches its website as part of its commitment to increase the range and accessibility of tennis information available to all audiences over the internet. Building on the successes of the Official Davis Cup and Fed Cup websites, which are </p>
<p>BHPC Global Licensing, worldwide licensing agent for the Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced today the signing of a new Teva® license agreement with New York based, Capital Mercury; an established and successful, 40 year old company with offices worldw</p>
<p>Russell Corporation revised its earnings expectations for the 2003-third quarter and 2003-fiscal year, primarily citing difficult conditions in the Artwear channel. The company now forecasts earnings for the 2003-third quarter ending October 5, 2003 to b</p>
<p>Upland Sports Group has selected Hollie McGovern and David Fuentes to represent Upland Sports Group in their upcoming racing seasons with Nalini's Flystorm shoes…</p>
<p>Pony International, the world's leading modern fashion performance brand, today announced it will be re-launching the apparel line with the Fall/Winter 2004 collection featuring men's and women's contemporary athletic and lifestyle product.</p>
<p>J.M. Dutton & Associates continues its quarterly coverage of Deckers Outdoor maintaining a Buy rating. The 8-page report by J.M. Dutton senior analyst Gerald LaKarnafeaux, CFA, is available at www.jmdutton.com as well as from Bloomberg, Zacks, First Call,</p>
<p>Southern California is widely recognized for its diverse geography and adventurous outdoor recreation. Starting today, the Los Angeles Times is launching Outdoors, a new weekly section that will be the definitive source of journalism about nature, outdoor</p>
<p>Tubbs Snowshoes has named Paul Adams to the position of Marketing Program Coordinator.<br />
Adams will oversee Tubbs event series, including the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Event Series which has been expanded to five locations this season.</p>
<p>There was a ray of hope about the short term future of U.S. athletic footwear sales as retailers announced significantly improved Back-to-School and August Results. Although the NSGA’s consumer survey released last week confirmed our previous report (</p>
