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Amer Sports’ Rights Offering Oversubscribed
According to preliminary calculations, a total of approximately 72.1 million shares were applied to be subscribed for in Amer Sports rights offering. Compared to a total of approximately 48.5 million shares offered, this represents a total subscription le
Lafuma Group America Completes Acquisition of Eider and Killy Brands
The Lafuma Group's US subsidiary has successfully completed its acquisition and full integration of two leading French ski brands, Eider and Killy. The company said combination with Eider and Killy strengthens the group's already diverse portfol
Payless Expands Shoe Giveaway to Latin America
Payless ShoeSource, announced the launch again this year of its Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids program aimed at delivering more than $1.2 million worth of free children's shoes to families in need this holiday season. In addition, the retailer said it is
OIA: Nearly 18 Million Americans Participated in Paddlesports
Outdoor Industry Association and The Outdoor Foundation released A Special Report on Paddlesports – which provides a detailed look at participation in kayaking, canoeing, and rafting among Americans. Among other findings, the report reveals that nearly 18
Amer Sports Supports Youth Development in Africa
For the past three years, Amer Sports has supported the development of school sports in Tanzania through the Finnish non-governmental organization LiiKe ry (Sports Development Aid). LiiKe trains teachers to be physical education instructors and organizes
ASICS America to Open First U.S. Store; Expands into Golf and Lacrosse
ASICS plans to open its first store in the U.S. this fall. At an event last week showcasing its Spring 2010 collections in New York City, ASICS officials also revealed plans to enter the golf and lacrosse categories in the U.S. for the first time…
Homegamers to Open Stores in Philadelphia
HomeGamers, a mall-based franchise concept, will open three stores in the Philadelphia market next year. It currently has two in Westminster, MD, and Waldorf, MD. HomeGamers boasts a 6,000 square foot plus showroom featuring full lines of licensed sportin
Amer Sports Board Authorizes Share Issue
An Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of Amer Sports Corporation authorized the Board of Directors to undertake a share issue for consideration in which the shareholders shall be entitled to subscribe for new shares in proportion to their prior
PGA of America Names Golf Sales Rep of the Year
Cleveland Golf/Srixon sales representative Mike Kelly of West Hartford, CT, has been selected by The Connecticut Section of The PGA of America as the 2009 Sales Representative of the Year…
AKU North America Names General Manager
AKU North America, based in Montreal, announced that Sam McCoubrey has been named general manager of AKU North America effective September 1.. McCoubrey is a veteran of the sporting goods industry and has decades of sales experience. Sam will be responsib
NSSF Launches Campaign to Educate America About “Black Guns”
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has launched a national media campaign designed to correct widespread misperceptions among gun owners and non-gun owners about AR-15-style rifles, also known as modern sporting rifles, according to a recent release
Quiksilver Names Anton Nistl President of DC Shoes’ Americas
Quiksilver, Inc. said Anton Nistl has been named the new president of its DC Shoes business in the Americas effective immediately. He replaces Nick Adcock, who resigned in early June shortly after Quiksilver announced it would not be selling DC…
North American Wetlands Conservation Act has Preserved 25 Million Acres
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the federal government has now made more than $1 billion in grants under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act of 1989, helping to conserve or restore more than 25.4 million acres of wetlan
Americans Expect to Keep Spending in Check for Holiday
Back-to-school shopping season hasn’t even ended yet, but American consumers are looking ahead to the Holiday shopping period with some trepidation. Based on a recent consumer survey conducted by The SportsOneSource Group, more than half the respon