The Sports Authority Honors Vendor of the Year Award Recipients

The Sports Authority, Inc. has announced their 2002 Vendor of the Year Award recipients. The award recognizes outstanding vendor partners that took the business of sporting goods at the Sports Authority to a higher level in 2002.

     The 2002 Vendor of the Year Award recipients are:
     Footwear                                New Balance
     Footwear - Cleats                       Adidas
     Replenishment/Allocation                Asics
     Apparel                                 Russell Athletic
     On-field Licensed Apparel               Reebok
     Team Sports                             Franklin
     Outdoor                                 Variflex
     Golf/Tennis                             Taylor Made
     Leisure                                 Timex
     Fitness                                 ICON
     Marketing - Hardlines                   Maurice
     Marketing - Softlines                   Champion Athletic Apparel
     Sales Growth - Hardlines                Pacific Cycle
     Sales Growth - Softlines                Vital
     Innovation                              Nike
     Logistics Execution - Hardlines         Huffy Sports/Bike
     Logistics Execution - Softlines         Everlast

Vendor of the Year Award winners were honored by The Sports Authority at an event on May 12 and 13th that included an awards dinner and a day of golf hosted at the Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

“It is our privilege to acknowledge all of the 2002 Vendor of the Year Award winners,” said Elliott Kerbis, President and Chief Merchandising Officer, The Sports Authority, Inc. “Their commitment to quality and service have earned them this distinguished honor and have helped us better serve our customers.”