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TomTom Denied Injunction in Garmin Action…

Garmin Ltd. has received a decision from the District Court in The Hague, Netherlands that denies the preliminary injunction sought by TomTom International B.V. in preliminary relief proceedings alleging infringement by Garmin of a European-registered des

Four Elected to SG Hall of Fame…

After presenting the coveted industry Hall of Fame award for many years, Mickey Newsome, the chairman and CEO of Hibbett Sporting Goods, will himself receive the honor next year. Mr. Newsome will be joined by Sharp Lannom of DeLong Sportswear, Inc.; the

The Walking Company Opens Albany Store

The Walking Company, Inc., will open a new store in Albany, New York, on Friday, Nov. 10. The 1,500 square foot location will be in the Crossgates Mall in the Capital Region surrounding Albany.

Cabela’s Q3 Earnings Hit By Shipping Issues…

Cabela’s saw a strong third quarter driven by store expansion, positive comp-store sales gains, a better in-stock position, and increased store traffic caused by lower gas prices. Every division saw top-line gains during the quarter, and key infrastructur

Sport Chalet to Open 43rd Store

Sport Chalet, Inc. will open its newest shops, a 45,000 square foot store located in the Eastridge Shopping Center in San Jose, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10th. This is the Company's 43rd store…

Cybex Profits from Sales Growth, Expense Control…

Cybex International, Inc. saw its margins shrink in the third quarter, but tightened controls on the expense line coupled with a double-digit increase in sales to flip the year-ago net loss to a profit this time around.
The company posted net sales of $29

Black’s Leisure Sees Flat H1 Sales Impact Bottom Line

Black's Leisure Group's total sales in the first half increased by 0.9% to £141.3 million ($254.9 mm) compared to £140.0 million ($259.3 mm) in 2005. Comparable retail sales fell by 0.5%. Profit before tax was £100,000 ($180,000) compared to £6.

NGF: Sept. Rounds Down 2.3%

According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds played are up 0.9% for the year, despite a 2.3% decrease for the month of Septemer. The Mid-Atlantic region, with a notable decrease in play days in September, had the largest decrease, down 11.

Brown Shoe Name VP Talent Acquisitions

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. promoted Geoff Green to Vice President – Talent Acquisitions. Green will continue to manage domestic and international recruiting for Brown Shoe's offices, distribution centers and more than 1,300 specialty retail footwear st

Golfsmith Beats Comp Estimates; Ups Guidance…

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. faced a tough comparison after last year’s 6.2% comp-sales gain, but managed to beat previous estimates. Third quarter net revenues increased 9.9% to $94.0 million compared with $85.5 million for the third quarter of

Warnaco Swim Gets Q3 Sales Lift; Posts Seasonal Loss…

The Warnaco Group reported that third quarter net revenues increased 38.5% to $452.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, compared to $326.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, thanks in part to improvements in Swimwear Group revenues.

Under Armour Ups Guidance Again on Strong Q3…

Under Armour, Inc. posted its largest quarter in its short history in the third quarter, blowing past the $100 million mark for the first time. In fact, the company established a new benchmark above $125 million. The increase represented an acceleration o

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CFO to Resign

Michael F. Hines, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.'s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will resign after the year end earnings release sometime in March, 2007. Mr. Hines joined the company in March 1995…

Mitre Launches Apparel Collection

Mitre, a license of Elan Polo, expanded it’s product line-up with the introduction of a Euro-Fashion street-sport and soccer style inspired apparel line in the U.S.

The apparel line launched at the fall ‘06 MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas and will hit r