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The New England rumor mill has been forecasting the acquisition by TJX to save Bob’s Stores from the Kohl’s onslaught in the Northeast. TJX, parent to the familiar TJ Maxx and Marshall’s close-out stores, and the lesser-known HomeGoods, T.K. Maxx and A.J

Callaway chairman and CEO Ron Drapeau pointed to a number of leading economic indicators that show positive signs in the global economic landscape that usually impacts golf companies much more than the balance of the sporting goods market. Drapeau pointe

The European Court of Justice ruled that a two-stripe design, common on sporting goods throughout the EU, does not constitute trademark infringement. The case was brought by adidas against Fitnessworld Trading in Dutch courts five years ago, and has just

Easton Sports and Hockey Canada, governing body of the sport of hockey in Canada, announced a partnership wherein Easton will become an official equipment supplier of Hockey Canada through 2008. Agreeing to a comprehensive four-year deal, Easton will be

Fotoball USA Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter of 2003 were $8.2 million with a net loss per diluted common share of ($0.01) versus third quarter of 2002 net sales of $11.1 million with a net income of $0.07 per diluted common share. The pre-t

Coastcast Corporation reported sales for the third quarter of 2003 were $11.0 million vs. $12.4 million. The net loss for the quarter was ($1.6 million) vs. ($4.6 million), and diluted loss per share was ($0.20) vs. ($0.60). Three directors have resigne

Sport Brands International, which recently purchased Fila and all its subsidiaries worldwide, has named Christopher Blumhard as Vice President Global Tax & Corporate Finance for the company. In his new role, Mr. Blumhard will be responsible for the compan

Patagonia has selected Rick Ridgeway as the company’s new Executive Vice-President responsible for Marketing and Environmental initiatives. Ridgeway will continue the company’s worldwide communication efforts of the Patagonia brand, not only regarding pro

According to The Times of London , private equity ownership of manufacturers is on the rise in he U.K.. Private investment firms now own £83 billion, or $139.4 billion at current exchange rates, worth of U.K. companies which they will reportedly be tryin

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. announced that the Company has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection intact with 1,200 employees based in Lawrence, MA, Methuen MA and Hudson, NH. Various secured and unsecured creditors have received a

Callaway Golf Company announced that a five-year collective bargaining agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary, The Top-Flite Golf Company, and the Boilermaker's Union Local 1851 has been ratified. The union represents the production and mainte

Burton has hired Amy Buckalter as the Vice President of Global Sales to oversee the company's sales division, which includes the Burton, R.E.D., Anon, Gravis and Analog brands. In her new role, Amy will head the global sales team, direct Burton'

The Wet Seal reported net sales for the five-week period, ended October 4, 2003, of $47.9 million, compared to net sales of $50.3 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales for September this year declined 10.0 %, versus a comparable s

Dillard's sales for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003 were $707,723,000 compared to sales for the five weeks ended October 5, 2002 of $686,970,000. Sales increased 3% for the five-week period on both a total and comparable store basis…

Saks Incorporated announced that for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003 compared to the five weeks ended October 5, 2002 total sales increased 5.4% and comparable store sales increased 4.0% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales in