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Yakima Opens West Coast D.C….
Yakima has opened a 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 will
Norcross Acquires NEOS
Norcross Safety Products (NSP), parent company of North Safety Products, has acquired New England Overshoe (NEOS), a leading overshoe manufacturer for industrial and consumer markets. New England Overshoe makes NEOS brand overshoes, rugged all-terrain and
Unifi Director Resigns from Post
Unifi, Inc. reported in a filing with the SEC that William A. Priddy, Jr. resigned as a member of the Board of Directors…
NYC Sued Over Metal-Bat Ban
Baseball bat manufacturers and school baseball sponsors teamed up Monday to ask a judge to toss out a law banning metal bats in the city's high school games as unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed by USA Baseball and The National High School Base
Lululemon Tests Public Markets in U.S., Canada…
Lululemon Corp., the Canada-based designer and retailer of yoga-inspired apparel, has filed a registration statement with the SEC, and a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada,
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…
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
