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TYR Responds to Revised FINA Ruling, Demands Test Results

Based upon the declaration issued by FINA on June 22, TYR said it is content with the inclusion of 37 swimsuits on the official “FINA 2009 Revised List of Approved Swimsuits.” However, the company said that despite this inclusion, it remains unsatisfied w

Finish Line Posts Small Q1 Loss on 7.2% Sales Slide

The Finish Line Inc. said sales decreased 7.2% in the first quarter ended May 30 to $267.2 million from $287.9 million a year ago. Comps at the Finish Line chain slid 3.9%. The loss from continuing operations of $608,000, or 1 cent a share, compared with

SRAM Appoints Cycling Fund Director

SRAM appointed Andy Neufeld as its Cycling Fund director. Neufeld is currently the chief strategy officer for the Active Transportation Alliance, (formerly Chicagoland Bicycle Federation), having served as executive director from 1987 through 2005…

I/O Bio Merino Names Director of Sales, Marketing

I/O Bio Merino, the upstart merino clothing company based in Boise, ID, signed Tim Kelley as director of sales and marketing. Kelley, known for his successful growth of the Dynafit brand, will step into the new position on July 1…

Aetrex Names Director of Sales, Retail Chains

Aetrex Worldwide announced that Tony Baldwin has joined the company as director of sales for retail chains. Baldwin was previously the National Sales Manager for ECCO USA, Inc., responsible for sales, distribution and marketing for 13 southern states, the

The Finish Line Exits Man Alive; Posts Q1 Comp Decline

The Finish Line, Inc. will exit its unprofitable Man Alive business and has entered into a definitive agreement with Man Alive Acquisition, LLC (“MA”) an entity controlled by Jimmy Khezrie, the owner and operator of Jimmy Jazz stores. In other news, The

First Quarter Results Mostly Weak for Vendors

Industry vendors last year at this time were still feeling pretty good after posting fairly solid results for the first quarter, but many were already starting to ponder the effects of increased costs out of Asia cutting into margins in the back half of t

Pacific Cycle Increases Bid to Acquire Iron Horse Bicycle

Pacific Cycle increased its bid to buy Iron Horse Bicycle Co. — which is reorganizing in bankruptcy proceedings — to $2.7 million. With another bid already in from Outdoor Cycle Group, an auction to entertain all bids for the bicycle manufacturer is now

Amer Sports 2009 Outlook Clouded

Amer Sports stated that their full-year outlook is “clouded by the uncertainty in consumer demand in general.” The company said that pre-season orders in winter sports equipment for fall/winter are roughly flat to last year's level, a result that re

Unemployment Numbers Decline

The total number of people receiving unemployment insurance dropped for the first time since early January, according to a report released by the U.S. Labor Department on Thursday. The Labor Department said that it saw the largest drop in unemployment ins

Jay Berlin Becomes CEO of The Sportsman’s Guide

Redcats USA appointed Jay Berlin as CEO of The Sportsman's Guide. He replaces Greg Binkley, who recently retired. Berlin's 25-year career encompasses several key positions, including: marketing management roles with Fingerhut and C.O.M.B. Corpor