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OBIT: L.D. Agee
L.D. Agee, owner of Agee's Sporting Goods in Murfreesboro, TN, passed away at the age of 74…
Alien Workshop Names Marketing Coordinator
DNA Distribution appointed Jeff Dickson as the new marketing coordinator for its Alien Workshop brand. Dickson has years of experience in the skate industry including former positions at Element, as well as Zero and Mystery…
Essilor Completes Acquisition of FGX International
FGX International Holdings Limited, which makes sunglasses under the Anarchy, Gargoyles, Ironman, C9 by Champion and Body Glove trademarks, announced that it has completed its merger with a subsidiary of Essilor International (“Essilor”) of Ch
Wilson and the NCAA Join Fight Against Cancer
In time for March Madness, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and the NCAA launched the “Every Pass Counts: Ultimate Assist” program designed to make it easy for college hoop fans on Facebook to join in the fight against cancer…
Sport Supply to Be Acquired by ONCAP
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of ONCAP Management Partners, L.P., the mid-market private equity business of Onex Corporation. Under the terms of the merger agreement, all of the outs
Killick Datta Becomes AAFA Board of Directors Chairman
During the 2010 American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Annual Executive Summit in Washington, D.C., outgoing AAFA Chairperson Carol J. Hochman, President of RHH Capital & Consulting, Inc., turned over the chairmanship of the AAFA Board of Director
Hoyt Renews USA Archery Sponsorship Through 2010
USA Archery and Hoyt have announced that Hoyt has renewed its association as an official sponsor and supporter of USA Archery through 2012. Hoyt will be the exclusive bow and supplier to the U.S. Archery Team, Jr…
TRCP Union Sportsmen’s Alliance to Launch as Stand-alone Entity
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership said that its union-focused hunting and fishing club, the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, will become a stand-alone entity separate from the TRCP…
Foot Locker Inc. Launches 5-Year Growth Plan
Foot Locker Inc. is betting that a renewed focus on apparel and the overall run category will help it reach its goal of achieving annual sales of $6 billion and net income margin of 5% over the next five years…
L.L. Bean Sales Decline in 2009
L.L. Bean’s sales fell 6.6% to approximately $1.4 million in 2009 from $1.5 million in 2008…
Dick’s SG Sees Winter Weather, New E-Commerce Boost Q4 Top Line
Riding growth sparked by several key factors, Dick’s Sporting Goods swung to a profit in the 2009 fourth quarter, outpacing analysts’ estimates and prompting management to issue a more positive outlook for fiscal 2010…
Collective Brands Cuts Q4 Loss; Saucony/Sperry Top-Sider Pace Sales
Boosted by significantly higher gross margins, Collective Brands, Inc. slashed its loss in the fourth quarter on slightly improved revenues from strong growth at Saucony and Sperry Top-Sider and a gain at Payless International that offset a modest decline
Acquisition Offsets Softer Gun Demand in Q3 for Smith and Wesson; Q4 Outlook Weakens
Following a second quarter that saw the company report record sales on its acquisition of Universal Safety Response, Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said slipping demand for firearms had caused profits to stabilize, forcing the company to miss most analysts&
Zumiez Fourth Quarter Success is Eclipsed by Weak Year
Citing an unexpected climb of sales and earnings, Zumiez fourth quarter profits exceeded market expectations, and were improvements following a difficult prior-year period…
VF Corp. to Open Panama Sourcing Office
VF Corp. will establish a supply chain office to manage purchasing in the Latin America region in Panama City, Panama by October, The Business Journal of the Triad Area reported…
