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Nexcen Brands Slashes Q2 Loss
NexCen Brands, the parent of The Athlete's Foot, reported total revenues decreased 1% in the second quarter ended June 30, to $11.8 million, compared to $11.9 million in the second quarter of 2008. The slight decrease in revenues is the result of a d
Bakers Footwear Reports Q3 Comps Slide 5.1%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales declined in the third quarter to $39.0 million from $41.1 million a year ago. Comps decreased 5.1%, compared to a comparable store sales increase of 4.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2008…
Cabela’s and FLW Outdoors Form Major Partnership
Cabela's has formed a major partnership across all platforms of FLW Outdoors and its 189 tournaments, including a significant contingency award program. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Urban Outfitters Third Quarter Comps Dip 2%
Urban Outfitters reported that total company net sales increased by 6% to $506 million for the fiscal third quarter versus the same quarter last year. Total company comparable store net sales declined 2%. Direct-to-consumer net sales jumped 21% and whole
Adidas Drops UCF Sponsorship After Marcus Jordan Wears Jordans
Marcus Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan, took to the floor recently for the University of Central Florida wearing his father's namesake shoes. However, UCF currently has a sponsorship deal with Adidas that guarantees all student-athletes will wear a
Macy’s Comps Slip 0.8% in October
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.69 billion for the four weeks ended Oct. 31, a decrease of 1.3% from $1.71 billion a year ago. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 0.8% in October…
IV Gear Licenses Coppertone Brand for Headwear
Thanks to a new licensing agreement with Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, the IV Gear division of InnoVision will be introducing a line of sun-protective headwear under the Coppertone brand. Initially, IV Gear will introduce 23 styles ranging from buc
Golf Datatech: Sept. Rounds Up 4.2%; YTD Up 0.5%
According to Golf Datatech, rounds played in the US in September were up 4.1% compared to September 2008 and up 0.5% for the year to date. Public courses were up 4.6% and 0.8% for the month and YTD, respectively. Private courses were up 2.5% for the month
Deuter Names Dir. of Sales/Marketing
Deuter, makers of multi-use packs, announced the hiring of Christian Mason as director of sales and marketing. Mason comes to Deuter USA from Petzl America, where he most recently managed the headlamp division for the vertical and headlamp equipment manuf
Cybex Q3 Revenues Sink 17%
Cybex International, Inc. reported sales fell 17.1% in the third quarter to $29.0 million compared to $35.8 million a year ago. The company reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 of $0.1 million, or 0 cents a share, compared to $0.3 million, or
Hillerich and Bradsby Found Liable for Player’s Death
A jury in Clark County, MT, found Hillerich & Bradsby Co., the parent of Louisville Slugger, liable for the 2003 death of an 18-year-old who was hit in the head by a batted ball. The jury awarded $850,000 to the family of Brandon Patch, the player who die
Adams Golf Settles Stockholder Class Action Litigation
Adams Golf has agreed to settle and resolve a stockholder class action lawsuit initially filed in June 1999 against Adams Golf, certain of its current and former officers and directors, and the three underwriters in Adams Golf's July 1998 initial pub
Blacks Leisure Sees Wider First Half Loss; Submits Re-Org Plan
Blacks Leisure Group PLC submitted a restructuring plan to its bank after significantly increasing its losses in the first half due to continued losses at its Boardwear division. The U.K. outdoor retailer, which runs the Blacks and Millets chains, said it
USA Shooting and Gunbroker.com Partner for Online Auction
USA Shooting and GunBroker.com are announcing a month-long, online auction of guns and other USA Shooting related items to benefit the USA Shooting Team. The announcement was made jointly by Buddy DuVall, USA Shooting Director of Marketing, and Steve Urva
Under Armour and IMG Form Partnership Around Measurement System
Under Armour and IMG Worldwide, announced an exclusive partnership highlighted by the development of a unique comprehensive athletic training platform that will establish a global measurement standard for improved sports performance, health and fitness ca
