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Forzani’s Sport Chek Launches PSA Program
The Forzani Group Ltd.'s Sport Chek corporately-owned retail chain has launched a new public service announcement campaign for “The Power of Sport for Kids Program.” The program is designed to raise awareness of Canadian kids in need with the hopes o
Eureka!’s Freedom Tent Wins da Vinci Award
Eureka!'s Freedom Tent has been awarded the prestigious da Vinci Award® by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Michigan Chapter, for its design, which provides increased access and independence for people with disabilities. The da Vinci Awards®
ispo Russia Sees 8% Growth in Visitors Over 2005
ispo Russia summer 06, which took place in the Crocus Expo Center in Moscow from September 20 to 23, 2006, recorded an increase in visitor figures on the four trade fair days. In the Crocus Expo Center in Moscow, a total of 8,415 (2005: 7,792) visitors we
Puma Collaborates on Accessories Line
PUMA will work with Dutch designer Marcel Wanders on a design-focused accessories line. The collaboration is set to debut in Spring 2007…
Stride Rite Posts 21% Q3 Sales Increase
The Stride Rite Corporation reported sales of $177.5 million for the third quarter, an increase of 21% over $146.2 million in the same quarter last year. Net income for the quarter amounted to $8.5 million or 23 cents per diluted share, compared to net in
Lands’ End Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Lands' End appointed Gerard Cunningham as chief marketing officer, reporting to David McCreight, president of the company. As a member of the executive committee, Cunningham will be responsible for leading all marketing activities…
Ride Snowboards Receive Good Wood Honors
Ride’s brand-new Fever for women and the returning DH for men have just been named “Premium” Good Wood by TransWorld Snowboarding for 2007, meanding they have been tested and chosen as one of the Top 5 Freestyle Boards for Women and Top 10 Freestyle Board
Golf Galaxy Posts Solid Q2 Results, But Lowers Sales Guidance on Tougher Business…
Golf Galaxy, Inc. celebrated its fourteenth consecutive quarter of comparable sales increases, following up last year’s 7.4% improvement with an 0.8% gain during this year’s second quarter, but missed Q2 sales guidance that called for sales in the $98 mil
Oakley Expands Share Repurchase Program
The Oakley, Inc. board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $20 million of its common stock in the open market, from time to time, as market conditions warrant. The company also announced that it has entered into a $185 million multicurrency re
Life is Not So Good after Database Security Breach…
The LifeIsGood.com database, which contained credit card numbers and other sensitive information, was illegally accessed by intruders last week. The company stated that it is unclear if any data was copied, but the database included names, addresses, and
Golfsmith Expands Footprint with Three New Doors…
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. has signed leases to open three new stores in key golf and tennis markets by the end of 2006. The company will open its first store in Tucson, Ariz., its fourth in Houston, Tex., and its fifth in Chicago, Ill. The st
Yue Yuen Q3 Helped by New Developing Markets…
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited, the Chinese footwear manufacturer for brands like adidas, Nike, Timberland, Puma, and several other outdoor and athletic companies, reported sales for the fiscal third quarter increased 18.4% to $1.02 billion compared to $859.
Sport Haley Acquires Reserve Apparel…
Sport-Haley, Inc. entered into an Agreement to purchase all outstanding shares of Reserve Apparel Group, LLC, a joint venture operation between Sport Haley and Explorer Gear USA, Inc. Sport-Haley owned 51% of the J.V. and Explorer Gear owned 49%. The Agre
Federal Judge Reinstates Roadless Rule…
Several U.S. state governments and environmental groups were successful in a direct legal challenge to the current administration’s repeal of the Roadless Rule. U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Laporte ruled that the Bush Administration did not conduct a sat
Execute Sports Inks European Distribution Deal for Academy…
Execute Sports, Inc. signed a strategic partnership with UDT Distribution Corporation. Under the agreement, UDT has the exclusive rights to sell and market the Academy Snowboard Company brand throughout Europe. In addition, UDT is required to meet minimu
