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Ashworth Names CFO; Comes Under Fire from Investment Group
Ashworth, Inc. appointed Winston E. Hickman as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective February 23, 2006. Possible dissention was also present at Ashworth as The Knightspoint Group filed a statement with the SEC in connection with
Perry Ellis Extends Nike Swim License; Expands West Coast Hub
Perry Ellis International has extended its license for Nike Swim through 2009 including men's, women's and children's swimwear, performance and casual swimwear products, apparel and swim equipment. This new agreement ensures continuity for
Wilson Promotes Kushner and Muresan
Wilson Racquet Sports promoted Chris Kushner to Product Manager of Accessories and Alex Muresan to National Tour Manager for USA Juniors. Kushner has been instrumental to the continued growth in accessories over the last two years. As national tour manage
SportHill Supports LEAD Program
SportHill will donate performance athletic clothing to LEAD – Leadership, Education, Adventure, Direction – a teen organization for low-income youth in Lane County Oregon was established in 1998 in partnership with the City of Eugene, OR and Housing and
Rebel Sports Sees Record Profits on 7% Comp-Store Increase
Rebel Sport Limited, Australia's largest sporting goods retailer, reported consolidated net profit for the first fiscal half-year, which ended December 31, 2005, was A$12.9 million ($9.7 mm), a A$2.8 million ($2.1 mm) or 28.5% increase on the A$10.1
Sport Haley Receives $173,000 in Lawsuit Settlement…
Sport-Haley, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement to resolve all pending claims between the company and its former auditors. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement and a sharing agreement between Sport-Haley and its director and officer lia
Golf Galaxy Sees the Acquisition of The Golfworks Expanding Footprint…
Golf Galaxy, Inc. expects that its planned acquisition of The GolfWorks, one of the golf industry's sources for golf club components, clubmaking tools and supplies, and technical information, will have a positive effect on its retail store productivi
Watson Laminates Acquired by Tum Yeto Owner…
After 13 years as a customer of Watson Laminates, Tod Swank, founder and owner of Tum Yeto, Inc., has acquired the skateboard deck manufacturer. Charlie Watson will remain on as technical advisor and chairman of the board, along with the loyal and experie
Nike Takes on adidas Over Shox Patent…
In a move that many see as an example of how newly-minted Nike, Inc. CEO Mark Parker plans to protect the company’s core brand, Nike, Inc. last week reported that it had filed a patent infringement suit against adidas-Salomon in the U.S. District Court fo
Recall: Brass Eagle Blade Turbo…
The CPSC and Brass Eagle announced a voluntary recall of roughly 243,000 “Blade Turbo” paintball markers and the “Paintball Breakout Players Kit.” The carbon dioxide cartridges can be forcibly ejected out of the back of the paintball marker and break th
SnowSports Retailers Continue with Record Year through December…
Both Chain and Specialty ski and snowboard retailers are having one of the best seasons in years, thanks to intermittently strong snow throughout the country and some pent-up consumer demand. With the Olympics fueling this even more, it seems to be the co
Jox Sox Creates Road Rep Force
Jox Sox, Inc. formed a road rep sales force to augment their award winning in-house sales department, naming Roger Gibertson – N.D. and S.D.; Acker Sports Sales – Wis. and Ill.; A.W. Sports, Inc – Miss., La., Ar., Ok. and Tx.; The Rupp., Co.-Fla.; Ken Met
Sea Otter Supports Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Sea Otter Classic joined forces with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to give cyclists and spectators an opportunity to raise money through a fundraising program called 'Make Cures Happen.' Money will be raised in honor of Joshua Alfaro, an
Johnson Outdoors Wins Boat Innovation Award
Johnson Outdoors Inc. received top innovation honors at the Miami International Boat Show. The award recognized the new Escape Electric Fun Boat, and was one of only six companies honored. The Innovation Awards program, organized by the National Marine Ma
Nautilus Realigns into Three Business Units; Names Unit Chiefs
Nautilus, Inc. has realigned its leadership structure, a move that includes the formation of three business units. NLS named Tim Hawkins president of the Fitness Equipment Business and Darryl Thomas as president of the International Equipment Business.
