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Sports Gilbert Rousseau Looks Canada-Wide
Sports Gilbert Rousseau, which operates five hockey superstores around Montreal, has formed an investment group with a goal of expanding the concept across Canada. The “category killer” hockey specialty retail chain, as SGR called it in a release, will op
Hanesbrands Q1 Profit Tumbles…
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Hanes and Champion, reported relatively flat sales for the first quarter, but profit tumbled 84% as the company continued its transition to a standalone business…
The Timberland Co. Acquires IPATH…
The Timberland Company acquired substantially all of the assets of IPATH, LLC through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, IPATH Footwear Inc. IPATH designs, develops and markets skateboard casual footwear, apparel and accessories and is known as the “greenest”
HealthSport Raises $3 Million in Private Placement
HealthSport, Inc., the developer of the edible Enlyten SportStrips nutritional supplements system, raised approximately $3 million through a private placement of its shares of common stock. Investors in the financing include former NFL stars Bruce Smith,
Factory Design Labs Promotes Four and Hires Six
Factory Design Labs promoted four employees and the addition of six new staff members. Jaxon Repp, Factory's VP of Interactive Services, has taken a new role as VP of Client Strategy. Replacing Jaxon as Senior Director of Interactive Services is Davi
K-Swiss Earnings Fall on Slow Domestic Sales
K-Swiss total Q1 revenues decreased 18.3% to $122.6 million $150.0 million last year. Net earnings and net earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2007 decreased 27.8% and 27.1%, respectively, to $18.0 million or 51 cents per diluted share,
Brunswick’s Boat Woes Continue in First Quarter
Brunswick Corporation saw net earnings from continuing operations of $34.3 million, or 38 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2007, compared with net earnings from continuing operations of $74.1 million, or 77 cents per diluted share, for th
SGMA Joins Fight Against Metal Bat Ban
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association announced support for consumer choice in the growing legislative debate over non-wood bats in baseball and softball. While some local legislative bodies in New York and New Jersey are considering a ban on any b
Tachikara Continues Partnership with Volleyball Canada
Volleyball Canada extended their partnership with Tachikara through to 2010 as the “Official Indoor Volleyball” extending the relationship to 24 years…
Mountain Hardwear Adds to Sales Force
Mountain Hardwear Inc. hired the Stoner-Andrews Agency as sales representatives to cover Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont…
Timberland Acquires Skate Brand IPATH
The Timberland Company acquired substantially all of the assets of IPATH, LLC through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, IPATH Footwear Inc. IPATH designs, develops and markets skateboarding-inspired casual footwear, apparel and accessories. The IPATH busines
Exel Sports N.A. Restructures
Exel Sports NA, a fully owned subsidiary of Exel Plc, a Finnish manufacturer and developer of composite consumer
products including cross-country ski, alpine ski, trekking and Nordic Walking poles announced today that Chris Griffin has been appointed as p
Neiman Marcus’ Computer Equipment Stolen
The Neiman Marcus Group announced that computer equipment owned by a third-party pension benefits plan consultant containing files with sensitive employee information was reported stolen. The Company has no reason to believe that the data contained in the
lucy to Open Arlington Store
lucy is expanding its East-Coast presence by opening a new store in Arlington, Virginia. The new lucy store is located at Pentagon Row. lucy will join other stores, including Chico’s, Elizabeth Arden and Bombay.
Foot Locker Goes Public with Genesco Acquisition Attempt…
Foot Locker, Inc. on Friday made public its recent attempts to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Genesco Inc. for $46 per share. In a letter sent April 19 to Hal Pennington, chairman, president and CEO of Genesco Inc., from Matthew Serra, chairman
