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Collective Brands Opens New European Headquarters
Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), a division of Collective Brands, Inc., has opened a new combined European Headquarters and Distribution Center facility in Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands (near Amsterdam), as well as a new London-base
Big Agnes Hires Five Amid Record Sales
Big Agnes Inc. announced a new round of hires and staff changes to keep pace with growth associated with the company’s strongest sales year to date…
Antigua Names Salesman of the Year, Other Awards
The Antigua Group, Inc. has named Gary Chittenden its Salesman of the Year, according to President and CEO Ron McPherson…
The Finish Line’s Fiscal Q1 Profits Surge on Double-Digit Comp Sales Gains
The Finish Line, Inc. saw sales climb 9.0% to $282.4 million in its first quarter ended May 29 on a 10.9% comp gain driven by the running and toning categories, increased Internet sales and improved store metrics. Income from continuing operations shot up
Federal Spending Doubled on Pedestrian and Bike Projects
Spending on bicycle and pedestrian improvements by the U.S. Department of Transportation more than doubled in fiscal 2009 thanks largely to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), according to Outdoor Industry Association…
Coleman Named 2009 Partner of Excellence by Target Corporation
The Coleman Company Inc. has received a 2009 Partner Award of Excellence from the Target Corporation. Awarded to a select group of vendor partners each year by the retail giant, Coleman says the award “signals a victory for Coleman's revamped sales p
Zoot’s President Resigns
Brian Enge, president and former CEO of Zoot Sports, has resigned from the company, according to a report on the triathlon website, xtri.com…
G.I. Joe’s Managers End Plan to Revive Chain
Four former executives of G.I. Joe's have been thwarted in their attempt to bring back the Pacific Northwest chain. Ron Menconi, Joe's former vice president of marketing and merchandise who had served as the new company's president, told Th
FIFA Acknowledges Problems with World Cup Ball
FIFA has finally acknowledged that there may be something wrong with the Jabulani World Cup ball, but won't act on the problem until after the tournament…
Fleet Feet Holds Annual Conference
Fleet Feet, Inc. honored the contributions and accomplishments of its franchisees, employees and vendors during its annual National Franchise Conference here June 20-24, 2010…
Fleet Feet Holds Annual Conference
Fleet Feet, Inc. honored the contributions and accomplishments of its franchisees, employees and vendors during its annual National Franchise Conference here June 20-24, 2010. Franchise owners and employees from 75 Fleet Feet Sports stores and representat
Sport-Haley Acquires Bette and Court Golf
Sport-Haley, Inc., the maker of golf and lifestyle apparel, completed the acquisition of all of the assets of Fantasi International, Inc., a Florida corporation doing business as Bette & Court Golf…
Reebok Signs NBA Draft Pick John Wall
Reebok has officially signed John Wall, the 19-year-old projected # 1 pick in the NBA draft, to a multi-year global endorsement deal. The University of Kentucky superstar point guard will support Reebok's ZigTech performance collection and will be th
First Giant Cycling World in U.S. Opens Outside Denver
Giant Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles, opened its first Giant Cycling World store in the United States outside Denver last weekend…
MEC Invests $730,000 in Community-Based Grants
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) said it invested more than $730,000 for 76 community-based projects in nine provinces, including a $50,000 land acquisition grant toward the Nature Conservancy’s purchase of Darkwoods, an ecologically rich wilderness i
