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Acushnet Plans Ball Plant in Asia

The Acushnet Company plans to produce its top-selling Titleist Pro-V1 golf balls at a factory somewhere in Asia within 3 to 5 years. Domestic production of the Pro-V1 eventually will be trimmed about 20 percent and an estimated 100 jobs will be eliminated

Study: Foot Locker Most Recognizable Sports Retail Brand

The Foot Locker retail brand is the most recognizable of all sports or outdoor retail brands in the U.S., based on a recent survey conducted by The SportsOneSource Group. The resulting How America Shops Study, released this week, found that 89% of all re

NexCen Board Member Resigns

Jack Rovner has resigned from the board of NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot. He was elected director of the company in October of 2006. Rovner is the co-owner and partner of Vector Management, an artist management firm in the mus

Summer Trends Show Shifting Lifestyles, New Priorities

As families struggle with the rising cost of gasoline, the increased cost and inconvenience of summer travel and the much-publicized scare from the effects of BPA in some consumer products, there have also been big benefits this summer for categories and

Famous Footwear Sees Bright Spot in Athletics in Q2

Although Famous Footwear continues to see encouraging trends in athletics, soft consumer spending led to a decline in store traffic and increased promotional activity as the retail chain showed a 2.9% Q2 comp decline. Earnings came in well below those of

CFL and Reebok Enter Five-Year Partnership Deal

The Canadian Football League and Reebok Canada announced a new five-year deal in which Reebok will be the exclusive supplier of uniforms and sideline apparel for the league…

Skechers Rolls Out Bid for Heelys

Skechers USA Inc. makes an unsolicited offer to pay $142.8 million for Heelys Inc., but the struggling wheeled sneaker maker rejected the offer as being too low…

Bay Harbour to Acquire Steve and Barry’s

New York-based investment firm Bay Harbour Management plans to purchase out of bankruptcy the assets of Steve & Barry’s for $168 million, and will keep open about 150 of the chain’s 276 stores…

Sorensen Looks to Bring Gargoyles Back to Life

FGX International named Scott Sorensen as director of its Quantum Lifestyle/Sun Brands division, where he will be responsible for the Anarchy, Angel and Gargoyles fashion and action sports brands, as well as several of FGXI’s licenses…

Converse One Line Expanded at Target

The Converse One Star collection is being expanded at Target Stores this Fall season, and now covers denim, knit dresses, sweaters, graphic tees and outerwear, as well as new vintage-inspired accessories, according to a report in Women's Wear Daily.

Trips for Kids Founder Receives Jefferson Award

Trips for Kids' founding director, Marilyn Price, recently received the widely-recognized Jefferson Award for community service for 21 years as the driving force behind the organization. On the local level, the Jefferson Award spotlights ordinary peo

Walmart Launches Game Time Headquarters

Walmart announced its game plan to completely transform more than 1,700 of its Garden Centers into “Game Time Headquarters,” customized for supporters of local college or professional football teams. Beginning this week and running through September 30, W

LaCrosse Footwear Wins $3.2M Military Contract

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced that its Danner subsidiary received a $3.2 million delivery order as part of a new contract granted by the Department of Defense for the Danner Marine Temperate boot. As per the awarded contract, Danner would deliver the

Dick’s/GSI Renew Contract

GSI Commerce Inc. and Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. announced that they have signed a new 15-year contract. Sales through dickssportinggoods.com have grow more than 10 times since the beginning of Dick's relationship with GSI in 2001…