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CenterStone Adds Icebreaker to Client List
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, reported that Icebreaker, of Sun Valley has selected the company’s iVendix software
GSI Q2 Loss Widens on 10% Sales Gain…
GSI Commerce Inc. posted double-digit net revenue growth in the second quarter on the strength of new partners and increased service fees. Sporting Goods sales grew in the low– to mid-teens in the quarter, though slightly off the pace of past periods, wi
Implus Footcare Acquires Sneaker Balls
Implus Footcare acquired Sneaker Balls, a patented shoe deodorizing product. “The Sneaker Balls acquisition further complements our commitment as a leader in the footwear accessory market,” said Todd Vore, Implus President. “We are excited to add Sneaker
U.K.’s Sports Direct Lowers Guidance
Sports Direct International Plc, the U.K.'s biggest sporting-goods retailer, said higher interest rates and floods in Britain would cause it to miss estimates for its year ended April 2008. Net income in the year through April 29 fell 40 percent to 3
Spalding Takes Top Share in Volleyballs
Spalding reports that its volleyball dollar share within the Sporting Goods channel has spiked to 35%, up from just 7% one year ago and now takes over as the category leader. The company says its strong market sahre improvement comes from a combination of
Cybex Unveils New Minnesota Manufacturing Plant…
Cybex International, Inc. has opened a new, $15 million, 340,000 square foot eco-friendly manufacturing facility in Owatonna, Minn. This facility is expected to serve projected growth and to generate significant manufacturing efficiencies over time. The
Garmin Acquires Another International Distributor…
Garmin Ltd. plans to acquire Electronica Trepat S.A., the company’s principal distributor in Spain. The completion of the acquisition is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive acquisition agreement, the completion of legal and financial
Nike, Inc. Sidelines Latest Michael Vick Shoe…
Nike, Inc. last week suspended the introduction of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's latest shoe two days after a federal grand jury indicted him for allegedly conspiring to run a dog-fighting operation from a home he owned in Virginia. Vick
PPR Ups Puma Stake to 62.1%; Closes Takeover Offer…
SAPARDIS S.A., the subsidiary of French luxury goods company PPR S.A. that has been in talks to acquire a majority stake in PUMA AG, has closed its takeover offer. PPR now owns, through its subsidiary, a total of 62.1% of all PUMA votes…
CenterStone Adds Sole Technology to Client List
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, has added Sole Technology, of Lake Forest to the list of clients using the company&#
PPR Ups Puma Stake to 62.1%; Closes Takeover Offer
SAPARDIS S.A., the subsidiary of French luxury goods company PPR S.A. that has been in talks to acquire a majority stake in PUMA AG, has closed its takeover offer, now owning a total of 62.1% of all PUMA votes. PPR first began its acquisition of PUMA in A
Nike Faces Protests in Indonesia
Nike, Inc. found itself the focus of protests in Jakarta, Indonesia as it planned to end shoe production at two factories there, according to various reports coming out of the region. Nike said it decided to cut production due to product from the factorie
P.E. Firm Acquires Performance Bike…
North Castle Partners, a private equity firm, has acquired controlling interest in Performance, Inc., one of the largest on-line and brick & mortar bicycle retailers in the country. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but deals in this sector typ
EORA Shifts Show Dates…
Eastern Outdoor Reps Association will be moving their Hartford, CT show serving the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast market from August to July in 2008. The EORA is also presently investigating a site for a post Labor Day on-water paddlesports event. Historical
Reebok Names VP Sales for Sports Licensed Division
Reebok has appointed Glen Giovanucci as Vice President of Sales, Sports Licensed Division (SLD). Glen will be responsible for driving all SLD sales. Glen has been with Reebok since 2003. He originally joined Reebok in the U.S. operating unit as Vice Presi
