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SandP Lowers Outlook On Collective Brands

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its outlook on Collective Brands Inc. (PSS) to stable from positive. The rating agency said high unemployment and rising product costs weighed on the footwear retailer's performance…

Fireman Capital Partners Invests in Newton Running

Paul Fireman, the Founding CEO of Reebok International, and his company Fireman Capital Partners, returned to the business of high performance athletic shoes with a “significant investment” in Newton Running Co., a manufacturer of natural running footwear

Lids Sports Group Acquires Buckeye Corner Stores

Lids Sports Group has acquired Buckeye Corner stores, which operates in the Columbus, OH area. The acquisition is made up of four store locations, an e-commerce website, and a catalog business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…

Golf DMD Sales Approaching $170 Million

Golf Datatech, LLC released a study finding that the size of the market for Distance Measuring Devices (DMD) is approaching the on-off course putter market in total sales, and may reach as high as $170 million in annual sales across all retail channels in

Under Armour Poised to Double Business by 2013

Under Armour Inc. has set a goal to double sales by 2013. The lofty projection to reach the $2.13 billion mark, made by company Founder, Chairman and CEO Kevin Plank at Under Armour’s investor meeting on Thursday, would assume a compounded annual gr

Zumiez to Focus on e-Commerce, Canada for Growth

At the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, Zumiez management said one of the keys to growth would continue to be market consolidation as local shops continue to decline, yielding market share to larger chains…

Newton Running Gets Cash and Talent Infusion

The man that once built Reebok into the world’s top athletic footwear brand in the 80s has set his sights on the natural running category with an investment in Newton Running…

Cramer Receives ESOP Nod

The ESOP Association has recognized Cramer Products, Inc., as a Silver ESOP Award winner. The Silver ESOP Awards honor companies that have sustained an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for 25 years or more…

Woolrich to Sponsor Oregon Sniper’s Challenge

Woolrich Elite Series Tactical has been named the official clothing provider for the 2011 Oregon Sniper's Challenge, one of the nation's premier precision tactical rifle events…