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ASR Sees Slower Traffic, But Attendees Generally Pleased

The Action Sports Retailer show this past weekend was more subdued than it has been in years past, as relatively empty aisles reflected what some in attendance attributed to a difficult economy, a later back-to-school period or possibly the exit by sever

NFL Orders up Some Junk Food

Junk Food Clothing has entered into an apparel licensing agreement with the National Football League to create a retro-inspired lifestyle collection. The Junk Food NFL Lifestyle Collection will make its debut at better boutique, specialty store and depart

Disabled Sports USA Member Represents US at Paralympic Games

Disabled Sports USA today announced its Executive Director Kirk Bauer was a member of the six member presidential delegation appointed by The White House to represent the United States at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 International Paralympics in Bei

Globe Write-Down Prompts Loss of Nearly $25M

Globe International, an Austraila-based maker and distributor of boardsports related products, lost $24.6 million on total revenues of $122.3 million for fiscal 2007-08 due largely to one-time non-cash goodwill adjustment. Net sales rose 5.2% in constant

Sport Chalet Strikes Deal with UCLA

Sport Chalet, Inc. has signed an exclusive sponsorship agreement with the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). The deal gives SPCH a highly visible presence at UCLA for all home games from 2008 to 2011. In addition, Sport Chalet will receive Ol

Dick’s and MLS Target Low-income Kids with Shopping Spree

Dick's Sporting Goods will pair 50 disadvantaged kids with Major League Soccer players for shopping sprees. All of the participating children will be given a complimentary gift card and then accompanied through the store by an MLS player, who will he

Ashworth Partners with Golf Channel

Ashworth, Inc. has partnered with Golf Channel as the golf-apparel supplier for Golf Channel's new season of “Big Break X: Michigan,” which debuts October 7. The show's eight two-person teams have been supplied Ashworth product from the company&

Gander Mountain’s CEO Resigns

Gander Mountain Co. announced that Mark R. Baker has stepped down as president, chief executive officer and a board member, effective Sept. 8. Baker resigned from the company in order to become president and COO of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, a compan

Hamilton Named Brunswick CFO

Brunswick Corporation announced that Peter B. Hamilton has been named its senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Sept. 15. He replaces Peter G. Leemputte, who resigned to take a position with another company…

Callaway Golf President and CEO Sign New Agreement

Callaway Golf Co. announced that the Board of Directors and George Fellows, president and CEO, have agreed to amend and extend the term of his employment agreement through December 2011…

Zumiez Promotes GMM Kilbourne to President

Zumiez Inc. has appointed Lynn K. Kilbourne as the company's president and general merchandising manager. Prior to Kilbourne's promotion to president, she served as the company's EVP and GMM since Sept. 2004…

Lady Foot Locker Sponsors Disney Marathon

Lady Foot Locker will be the presenting sponsor of Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend in March 2009, its inaugural race. Under the multi-year agreement, Lady Foot Locker will be involved in the marketing of Disney's Princess Half Marathon W

La Sportiva Consolidates Social Networking Sites

La Sportiva N.A. launched a social media web community today called LIVE. The new portal combines all of La Sportiva’s new media and social media and highlights grassroots efforts in the climbing, hiking and Mountain Running communities into one user-frie

Costco’s U.S. Comps Climb 9% in August

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales increased 12% to $5.41 billion for the month of August from $4.84 billion a year ago. On a same-store basis, sales grew 9% in the U.S. and 6% internationally…