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TaylorMade Partners with China Golf Association
The TaylorMade Golf Company entered a new three-year agreement with the China Golf Association (CGA) that appoints TaylorMade and Adidas Golf as the exclusive equipment suppliers and the recognized brands of the China National Golf Team…
U.S. Consumer Confidence Inches Up in August
The Conference Board, a private research group, said its index of consumer confidence rose to 53.5 in August from a revised 51.0 in July, first reported as 50.4. The August reading was better than the 51.0 expected by economists surveyed by Dow Jones…
Big Agnes Wins Grant for Solar Project
Big Agnes Inc. received a $12,064 grant from the State of Colorado to help build a five-kilowatt solar array on its headquarters in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The “new energy economic grant” is funded with money from the American Recovery and Reinvestme
Stage Stores Appoints Divisional COO
Stage Stores, Inc. has appointed Robert Bernard as president and COO of its South Hill Division, which is headquartered in South Hill, Virginia. Bernard succeeds Richard Maloney, who was appointed Chief Merchandising Officer of the company in February 201
Globe International’s Sales Drop 22% in FY10
Globe International Limited (GLB) reported total revenues for its fiscal year ended June 30 were Australian $91.7 million (U.S. $80.6 million), 22% below year-ago levels. The decline in revenues was predominantly due to the impacts of foreign currency tra
Sports Authority Extends GSI Commerce Deal
Sports Authority reached an agreement with GSI Commerce that extends and expands the relationship between the two companies. As part of the new arrangement, Sports Authority will buy and own all merchandise sold through its Web store, and will become the
All Sports Inc. Opens New Location
All Sports Inc., a youth sports advertisement and manufacturing firm, recently set up shop in McLemoresville TN…
Li Ning Sponsors USA Diving
Li Ning Company Limited has officially added the USA Diving Team to its line-up of global talent, expanding its presence on the main stage of the Olympics as USA Diving Team’s official apparel sponsor through 2012…
Composite Baseball Bats Get a Reprieve — Sort Of
After implementing an outright ban on the use of composite baseball bats in July, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has now announced that eight composite bats would be allowed for the 2010-2011 season. The winners appear t
NSSF Addresses Potential EPA Ban on Lead Ammo, Tackle
Much to the chagrin of the hunting, fishing and firearms communities, the Environmental Protection Agency is now considering a petition to ban all traditional firearms ammunition along with lead fishing sinkers on the grounds that the use of lead violates
Perry Ellis Boosts Guidance on Strong Margins and Uptick in Men’s Apparel
Perry Ellis International's second quarter sales increased to $161.8 million, up 2% from $159.2 million in the prior year quarter, driven primarily by men’s direct-to-consumer apparel and accessories…
Latest Census Estimates Sees YTD Sporting Goods Sales Lagging
Sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores kept pace with overall retail sales in July, which is to say they stalled at about 5% above their level of a year ago, according to advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, on a
MAGIC Show Highlights New Brands in Vegas
Representatives for MAGIC described its recent show as “incredibly positive” with more than 3500 exhibitors set up in the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Manadalay Bay Convention Center…
Li-Ning Reports Solid First Half; Inks 76ers Guard Turner
Chinese sporting goods giant Li-Ning Group Limited saw strength in footwear, apparel and accessories drive consolidated sales 11.2% for the six months ended June 30, a promising first half for a company hoping to establish itself as a force in the United
Ohio Rules LL Bean Owes Commercial Activity Tax
The State of Ohio has ruled that L.L. Bean owes it $210,770 for a Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) based on the more than $100 million in gross receipts the retailer reported in the state during a 45-month period ended March 31, 2009…
