<p>Shares at Puma AG fell as much as 10% in early trading on Monday after major shareholder, Monarchy/Regency Enterprises, put its entire 39% holding up for sale. Puma said it has no plans to look for another majority shareholder to replace the entertainmen</p>
<p>Discount retail chain Dollar General Corp. on Monday said it named Chief Executive David Perdue as chairman, as expected. The former Reebok Brand president joined the company on April 2 as CEO and a member of the board…</p>
<p>With the LeBron James endorsement deal saga now over, it’s time to get down to the serious business of signing up athletes before they garner the attention of adidas’ Sonny Vacarro…</p>
<p>The New York Post, that Bible of American finance, devoted a full page in last Tuesday’s issue to take Footstar to task for its oft-delayed filing of its 10K and 10Q financial reports…</p>
<p>As reported here after the last Super Show, New Balance has officially confirmed that Moretz Sports will be its licensee to performance socks. The deal, which will be effective in January 2004, will see Moretz “manufacture, market and distribute New Bala</p>
<p>According to report recently released by The NPD Group, U.S. consumers seem willing to spend more on Footwear and Apparel in the 90-day period from May through July. The post-Iraq War study found that the consumers surveyed were more willing to get out a</p>
<p>Reuters was reporting on Friday that Malden Mills expects to post a $9.8 million profit in its first full year out of bankruptcy protection. The company expects a $9.0 million loss in 2002…</p>
<p>Russell Corporation has sold the Southern Athletic trademark and related assets The L&L Group, which has licensed the brand since May 2002. The L&L Group, privately held and formed in 1948, owns Foremost Athletic, L&L Concession Co, Reach Athletic, and Un</p>
<p>Retailers seem to be looking to brighter times ahead if the latest Retail Sector Performance Index is any indication. But increasing retail inventories and reduced traffic look to dampen profits as pricing comes under pressure.</p>
<p>Callaway Golf has settled its action against the minor players in a knock-off scam. The company said that Shirley Tsou and GolfCo and Alex Mowry and National Golf Liquidators have agreed to a permanent injunction prohibiting them from selling “Big Easy” </p>
<p>London's Evening Standard is reporting that the U.K. Office of Fair Trading has reportedly found Umbro, The Football Association Ltd, Manchester United Football Club, and retailers JD Sports, JJB Sports and Allsports, guilty of price-fixing of Englan</p>
<p>The Brand Keys Fashion Index for 2003 appears to suggest that consumers are less enamored with apparel brand logos and labels than a few years ago, with many consumers adopting a 'back to brand basics' mentality. The index is a result of a semi</p>
<p>Variflex shares skyrocketed last week on much higher volume, gaining almost 47% for the week to close at $5.55 on Friday. The run-up appeared to be due to the impressive results reported for the company’s fiscal third quarter, with sales jumping over 55%</p>
<p>Golfsmith is the latest retailer to report that online sales are getting a larger percentage of total sales.<br />
The operator of 26 golf “Superstores” now sees retail store sales account for 54.7%, or $25.0 million, of its business versus 56.7% for the last</p>
<p>The United States Golf Association notified Element 21 Golf Company last week that the company’s scandium shaft technology “conforms to the Rules of Golf”…</p>
