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Puma Signs Eyewear Licensing Deal
PUMA inked a new, global, long-term license for lifestyle and functional eyewear with Charmant Inc. The first eyewear collection will be presented to the retailers in summer this year and will be available to consumers by the end of 2006. Luxottica Group,
American Whitewater Benefits From Jackson Kayaks’ 1% For the Planet
Jackson Kayak is putting its money where its environmental beliefs lie. The country’s fourth largest seller of whitewater kayaks has designated American Whitewater as the main beneficiary of proceeds raised from Jackson’s recent membership in 1% For the P
Paul Frank Industries Awarded Restraining Order Against Sunich
Paul Frank Industries was granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Cormac J. Carney, Federal District Judge, which prevents Paul Sunich from using the Paul Frank trademark or tradename…
Callaway Extends Endorsement Deal with Campbell
Callaway Golf Company has re-signed European PGA Tour player Michael Campbell to a multi-year contract. Campbell, who captured his first major championship when he won the U.S. Open at Pinehurst last year and finished second on the European Tour Order of
Nike Inc. Easily Beats Fiscal Q3 Street Estimates…
The Nike, Inc. fiscal third quarter analyst conference call last year featured a newly minted CEO conducting his first such call in his new role. It was déjà vu all over again this year as Mark Parker made his conference call debut as CEO of Nike Inc. W
Forzani Sees Strong 2005, but Misses EPS Target…
Forzani continues to reap the benefits of the restructuring and remodeling efforts made early in the year. The company has now posted two quarters in a row of double digit corporate comparable store sales growth, with third quarter comps up 11% and Q4 up
Adams Golf Q4 Sales Jump; Year Down Slightly…
Adams Golf, Inc. posted strong sales increases to finish out the year, but not strong enough to counteract a sales decrease that was carried through the first nine months of the year. Despite the slight sales increase for the year, the company managed to
MC Sports Recognizes Vendors and Reps of the Year
MC Sports recognized their 2005 Equipment, Apparel, and Footwear Vendors and Reps of the Year at a recent training expo held in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on March 14, 2006. The 2005 Apparel Vendor of the Year was awarded to Nike. The 2005 Apparel Representat
Timberland Sees $10 mm Hit from EU Duties
The Timberland Company believes that the provisional duties on leather upper footwear originating in China and Vietnam and imported into European Member states will cost the company approximately $10 million to its operating profits. These provisional dut
Wilson Racquet Signs Federer to Lifetime Agreement
Solidifying a relationship that began at age 10, Roger Federer has signed a lifetime agreement with Wilson for rackets, string, tennis balls, and tennis accessories. Ranked #1 in the world, Federer has competed with Wilson rackets since day-one, signing h
Marriott Gold Appoints New Head Golf Pro
Marriott Golf promoted Charles Sheppard to Head Golf Professional at the Grande Pines Golf Club, in Orlando, Florida. In his new role, Sheppard will be responsible for overseeing all golf shop operations, retail merchandising, outings and tournament coord
Big City Mountaineers is Looking for Volunteers
Big City Mountaineers is busy planning for the largest summer season in its seventeen-year history. BCM is seeking to fill nearly 200 volunteer spots in order to carry out its recreational mentoring program throughout the country during July and August of
New Bill in California to Help Skaters Skate
“The skaters have been speaking and I've been
listening.” With those opening comments, California Senator Bill Morrow (R-Carlsbad) announced his new legislation designed to provide more complete liability protection for local governments that build
Gander Moves into Florida and West Virginia
Gander Mountain Company signed leases for two new outdoor lifestyle specialty stores to open in the fall of 2006. One of the new stores will be located in Lake Mary, Florida, just north of Orlando, and the other will serve Charleston, West Virginia…
Cabela’s Appoints New CEO for Credit Card Division
Joseph M. Friebe has been named Chief Executive Officer of World's Foremost Bank, Cabela's wholly-owned credit card bank subsidiary. Friebe, a 10-year Cabela's veteran, has served as Cabela's Vice President of Direct Marketing since Ju
