TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company filed a lawsuit against Nickent Golf in regard to claims made in Nickent's recent print and television advertising, as well as on the company's website, concerning the purported success of Nickent drivers on tour..
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Yakima Names Two Regional Sales Directors
Yakima has promoted Liz Szulczewski to regional sales director for the Western territory and hired Ross Gilsrud as regional sales director for the Central region. Both appointments are effective immediately…
NexCen Brands Names CMO
NexCen Brands Inc. named Joseph DiMuro, age 43, as executive vice president/chief marketing officer. He will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing program for the NexCen family of brands…
Ashworth Inc. Starts New Fiscal Year with Slow Quarter…
Ashworth, Inc. had a tough start to its fiscal year as sales declines led to a broader quarterly loss. The first quarter is typically the smallest quarter for the company and positive growth seen in the core, domestic golf channel is a good sign, but that
The Athlete’s Foot Sees Q4 Comps Fall 9.6%…
The Athlete's Foot (TAF) saw comps decline 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Overall comps for its parent, NexCen Brands, Inc., were up 6.4%, led by a 25% gain by TAF internationally. TAF International constitutes 65% of NexCen's TAF stores. For all
SIA: Import Duties Could Double Under Proposal…
The SnowSports Industries Association (SIA) said a proposed change to federal regulations on how goods are valued when bought could double duties on many goods imported by its members…
Endura Appoints New U.S. Sales Manager
As part of an aggressive expansion drive in the US, Scottish cycle apparel maker Endura has appointed Mark Ashley to the newly created position of national sales manager for the United States…
lucy activewear to Open Three New Stores
lucy activewear will open three new stores in March as part of their new store expansion – making a total of 64 stores nationwide. New lucy stores will open in San Francisco, CA on March 21st at Embarcadero Center 3, in Leawood, KS on March 21st at Town C
OutDoor 2008 Reports Early Vendor Bookings
Trade fair organizer Messe Friedrichshafen and industry association, European Outdoor Group (EOG), have begun a new chapter for the At OutDoor 2008 trade show with a new logo and advertising campaign. The group reports already having 646 registered exhibi
Aldila Q4 Sales Flat on Softer Demand and Pricing
Sales at Aldila, Inc. were essentially flat in the fourth quarter at $17.7 million, but net income soared thanks to gains on the sale of its 50% stake in Carbon Fiber Technology LLC. Aldila said sales were down for the full fiscal year due to a decline in
Head N.V. Sees Winter Sports Again Drag Down Overall Fourth Quarter Results…
Head N.V. ended a tough fiscal year with a tough fourth quarter as sales for both time periods decreased in the low-teens. The company said it was hampered by a sharp downturn in Winter Sports sales caused by the terrible 06/07 winter season that left ret
American Alpine Club Partners with Backbone Media
The American Alpine Club (AAC) and Backbone Media have entered a public relations partnership in which Backbone will assist the AAC in its public relations efforts…
Weyco Reports Record Numbers Despite Q4 Slowdown
Despite flat retail sales in the fourth quarter and a 2% decline in same-store sales, Weyco Group Inc. said its wholesale and licensing business generated record sales and earnings in 2007. Sales of the Florsheim and Stacy Adams brands grew 5% and 11%, re
TAF Expands in Sweden and Qatar
The Athlete's Foot has expanded operations to Sweden and Qatar. The company signing a Master Franchise Agreement with TAF Sweden AB. NexCen Brands, Inc., TAF's parent, said the ten-year agreement calls for the development of a minimum of ten sto
Golf Report: Cleveland Golf Sells FIDRA Brand
Cleveland Golf has sold FIDRA, the golf apparel company formerly owned by Quiksilver, Inc., to Goodtimes International Co., Ltd., which has since changed its name to FIDRA Co., Ltd. The new FIDRA Co., Ltd. is based in Tokoy, Japan. Quiksilver entered the
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