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Lotto Gets Boost from Addition of Brazil Licensee

Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A closed 2007 with total sales of €300 million ($411 million), an 8% increase over their 2006 results. Driving this growth was Lotto Sport Italia’s’ new licensing agreement with Filon Confecções Ltda. of Brazil…

Olympic Swimmer Countersues TYR

Olympic medalist Erik Vendt filed a countersuit against TYR sports, which had filed a breach of contract claim against him for switching to Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit…

Olympic Swimmer Countersues TYR

Olympic medalist Erik Vendt filed a countersuit against TYR sports, which had filed a breach of contract claim against him for switching to Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit…

Dick’s SG to Shutter Golf Galaxy HQ

Golf Galaxy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., will close its headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN, affecting several dozen jobs, according to a report in Minneapolis's Star Tribune…

NSGA: Used Sports Gear Purchases Surpass $1B

Consumers purchased $1.08 billion in used sporting goods equipment in 2007, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)…

Feel Golf Sees Strong First Half Sales Gains

Feel Golf Co., a private company owned and operated by PGA Professionals, announced growth exceeding 30% for the first half of 2008. The growth was driven by demand for its new 73 degree wedge and the Pro Release performance grip…

Feel Golf Sees Strong First Half Sales Gains

Feel Golf Co., a private company owned and operated by PGA Professionals, announced growth exceeding 30% for the first half of 2008. The growth was driven by demand for its new 73 degree wedge and the Pro Release performance grip…

Economic Trends Test Outdoor Industry’s Mettle

While some Americans are clearly shifting down market, worldwide demand for outdoor lifestyle brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva and The North Face remains strong. This, of course, elicits that old industry saw about how the outdoor industry always holds its

Economic Trends Test Outdoor Industry’s Mettle

While some Americans are clearly shifting down market, worldwide demand for outdoor lifestyle brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva and The North Face remains strong. This, of course, elicits that old industry saw about how the outdoor industry always holds its

KEEN Opens New European Office

KEEN Inc. opened its new European headquarters to support the brands' continued international growth and expansion. The office, located in Rotterdam, Netherlands, will support all aspects of the KEEN business in Europe…

Shawn Neville Out at Keds

Shawn Neville, president of Keds, a division of Collective Brand's Stride Rite unit, has left the company, SportsOneSource has learned. Calls to Collective Brands confirmed his departure although further details were not available at press time…

Neiman Marcus June Comps Slide 2.4%

Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported June comps slid 2.4%. Total sales slipped 1.1% to $401 million from $406 million. In the five-week June period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodm

Hincapie Sportwear Hired New Design Director

Hincapie Sportswear, Inc. has hired Nikole Rock as its new Director of Design & Development. Rock will be responsible for all aspects of design, development and sourcing of the Hincapie retail apparel line…