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Sporting Goods Industry Mobilizing to Attract Superstar College Graduates
Top executives from key segments of the sporting goods industry have joined forces to create a program designed to attract top college graduates as future employees. The program, called “Get In The Game,” is the creation of a 15-member committee of leadin
NRF Looks for Improvements in WTO Retail Regulations
The National Retail Federation is reviewing a draft text of proposed new trade remedy rules released today by the World Trade Organization, and will focus on whether the draft will result in reforms to end the increasing abuse of anti-dumping and counterv
Dick’s Sporting Goods Establishes SoCal Foothold with Chick’s Sporting Goods Deal…
The deal announced early last week that has Dick's Sporting Goods inking a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Chick's Sporting Goods was first hinted at by DKS Chairman and CEO Ed Stack at the Bank of America investor conference in S
Dick’s Launches Lance Armstrong Campaign
This past weekend, DICK'S Sporting Goods debuted two new national TV commercials-part of an integrated campaign that includes print ads, radio spots and other elements- featuring Lance Armstrong as an over-the-top DICK'S Sporting Goods store man
SkirtChaser 5K Race Series Announced
Skirtsports Inc., a Boulder-based business that sells fitness apparel for women and girls, has launched the SkirtChaser race series. SkirtChaser also will be the name of a new line of men's apparel Skirtsports will be introducing in August…
Report: Dick’s Plots Bigger Headquarters
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. has filed a preliminary land development application for a new, larger headquarters on Pittsburgh International Airport property. According to Calkins Media, plans call for an expanded, million-square-foot facility in the N
Primaloft Taps New Canadian Sales Agency
Albany International has partnered with Texfast Group Ltd. to represent the PrimaLoft line of insulation products across Canada. Established in 1983, Texfast has sales and distribution offices in Toronto and Montreal. It currently represents Calamai, ITW
adidas and Deisel Ink Deal for Denim
adidas Originals and Diesel will enter a four-year product collaboration by introducing the first adidas Originals Denim by Diesel collection. Two male and female jeans models will be available exclusively at adidas Originals stores worldwide…
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Loss Widens Despite Sales Increase
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 increased 18.2% to $37.3 million from $31.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2006. Comparable store net sales for the third quarter increased 2.3% from the same period last y
Amer Makes Appointments In Winter Sports Segment
Bernard Millaud has been named the new General Manager of Salomon Winter Sports Equipment, a position previously held by Philippe Dubé. Millaud is also now responsible for the legal entity of Salomon S.A. in Annecy and will continue in his role as General
Nike, Inc. and Foot Locker Open House of Hoops…
Nike and Foot Locker opened the doors to House of Hoops by Foot Locker on Harlem's 125th Street, near the Apollo Theater last week. The new concept store features the Nike, Jordan and Converse brands, exclusively. The Harlem location is the first of
Nike’s Jordan Brand Inks Deal with Levi’s
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc. and Levi Strauss & Co., formed a collaborative partnership to jointly-develop a Jordan Levi's Collection. The men's only co-branded product will be named the 23/501 collection and will arrive in stores star
Gramicci Expands HQ
Gramicci apparel has a new expanded the brand's headquarters, which has been dubbed the “Global Habitat,” in the historic Hill Section of Agoura California. Gramicci, lead by president Marty Weening, has successfully completed Stage Two of its Strat
Peltonen Ski Forms Distribution Agreement with Alpina
Peltonen Ski appointed Alpina Sports Corporation as their distributor in USA and Canada effective from January 1, 2008. Peltonen will round out the Alpina Sports offering with Racing, Top Level Sport Performance and Traditional Touring skis. Alpina will c
Pacific Sunwear Slips to Q3 Loss on Negative Comps
Pacific Sunwear of California sales for the third quarter were $373.1 million, a decrease of 0.6% from $375.4 million for the third quarter of 2006. Total same-store sales increased 5.0% during the third quarter of fiscal 2007. By concept, PacSun same-sto
