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Chick’s Sporting Goods to Open 15th SoCal Location…
Chick’s Sporting Goods has completed the first phase of its expansion plans with the opening of three new stores since November of last year and plans to open its largest store this fall in Norco, Calif. Jim Chick, president and CEO of Chick's Sporti
Horizon Fitness Expands, Realigns Sales Team
Horizon Fitness has expanded its sales organization, realigning the internal sales team in the process. Jeff Moser, formerly director of dealer sales, will now take on the sporting goods, specialty and online channels as director of sales. Mark Pagnotta w
Genesis Agency Focuses on Serving Specialty Running
The Genesis Agency, a sales and distribution program tailored to the specialty running, cycling and outdoor markets will be setting up offices in New York, Chicago and Austin. The Genesis Agency, led by Paul Perrone, the former director of running at Fila
WHAM-O Hires Director of Licensing
WHAM-O Inc., whose portfolio includes Frisbee, the Original Slip 'N Slide, Hula Hoop and Hacky Sack, hired Chris Guirlinger as director of licensing. Guirlinger is charged with expanding the outbound licensing program in support of WHAM-O's port
Yakima to Open SoCal Distribution Center
Yakima will open a new distribution center in Riverside, Calif., that will decrease delivery time by 50% for western customers. Retailers can expect a one to two day transit time instead of the previous distribution schedule of four to five days. Yakima
Callaway Raises Guidance on 11% Q1 Sales Jump
Callaway Golf Company recorded an 11% increase in net sales for the first quarter to $334.6 million from $302.4 million for the same period in 2006. Fully diluted earnings per share were 48 cents on 68.3 million shares as compared to 33 cents on 70.1 mill
DancinDogg Golf Moves to New HQ
DancinDogg Golf has moved to a new location in Traverse City, Mich. Now headquartered at 1371 Trade Centre Drive in Traverse City, Mich., DancinDogg Golf’s new location includes an expanded warehouse, assembly area, and offices. In addition, the new locat
Shoe Pavilion CFO Leaves For ‘Another Specialty Retailer’
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. accepted the resignation of Bruce Ross, CFO, as he will leave the company to become CFO at another specialty retailer, effective May 30, 2007. Mr. Ross will oversee the preparation of Shoe Pavilion's first quarter Form 10-Q and ha
Brooks Sports Commemorates Beloved Team Member
On Saturday, April 21, Elizabeth “Liz” Duncan, Brooks Sports Customer Service Representative, was hit by a car in Seattle and died at the scene. Brooks is setting up a scholarship fund and will release a special shoe in her honor…
AND 1 Plans Advertising Around Mix Tape Tour
AND 1 is planning a new advertising campaign entitled The United Streets of America to commemorate the return of the AND 1 Mix Tape Tour 2007 featuring a tournament between the world's best basketball playground players. The campaign from 72 & Sunny,
NGF: March Rounds Played Jump 11% Over Last Year
According to the National Golf Foundationa, rounds of golf played in the U.S. increased 11.3% on a same-store basis in March 2007 vs. March 2006. March’s better performance brought the first quarter figure to -4.0%. Regionally, the Northeast experienced a
K2 Inc. Sees Strong Q1 on Balanced Segments…
K2, Inc. saw strong single-digit sales increases during the first quarter of 2007 due to growth in sales within the Marine & Outdoor and Apparel & Footwear segments. Earnings were boosted during the quarter by stronger margins, particularly in team sports
Amer Sports Q1 Hit by Winter Sports Slow-Down…
Amer Sports continued to suffer through the first quarter due to the exceptionally warm winter and slow re-orders of Salomon and Atomic snow sports equipment. However, in spite of the heavy declines in the top line for these two segments, the company was
Amer Sports Q1 Hit by Winter Sports Slow-Down…
Amer Sports continued to suffer through the first quarter due to the exceptionally warm winter and slow re-orders of Salomon and Atomic snow sports equipment. However, in spite of the heavy declines in the top line for these two segments, the company was
Columbia Posts Strong Q1 on Sportswear Sales…
Columbia Sportswear’s continued investment in building an infrastructure to support a multi-brand outdoor holding company seems to be paying off with strong first quarter results for the company. First quarter income outpaced sales by a three to one rati
