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Black’s Leisure Expects Flat First Half
Blacks Leisure Group total group retail sales have risen by 2.7% in the 25 weeks to 19 August. Like for like retail sales declined by 0.4% in the same period. In 2005 comps fell 4.4%. Given the continuation of these disappointing sales trends, the Board o
Nidecker Snowboards to Move to Ogden
According to Ogden City Mayor Matthew Godfrey, Nidecker Snowboards will move all of its North American distribution to Ogden. Nidecker becomes the seventh snow sports company to move to Ogden, Utah, in the last two years.
CenterStone Adds O’Neill
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that O’Neill Clothing has gone “live” for their retail dealers on the company’s iVendix software application for business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering. O’Neill Clothing dealers will be able to place their pr
RECALL: Weightlifting Bars
The CPSC and York Barbell Co. are recalling about 3,300 Olympic Weightlifting Bars. Due to a defect in the sleeve mechanism, the bar can break under the pressure of significant weight, which could injure consumers and by-standers. York Barbell has receive
Flojos Hires Imperial Sales Partners
Flojos hired Rob Koenig and Todd Young from Imperial Sales Partners to the Flojos sales team. Based in Austin, TX, they will be covering the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Kansas regions as of August…
Counterfeit Raids Target Chinese Golf Manufacturers
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group has continued its petitioning efforts to encourage Chinese government authorities to enforce its laws against counterfeiting activities within the Peoples Republic of China. In the latest actio
G3 Hires New Athlete Coordinator
Telemark adventurer and mountaineer Naheed Henderson will join G3 Genuine Guide Gear in the new role of Athlete Coordinator. Responsible for growing G3’s relationships with guides and athletes worldwide, Henderson will also be a part of G3’s team of spons
Brown Shoe More than Triples Earnings on 5% Sales Increase
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. second quarter net sales increased 5.0% to $579.3 million compared to $551.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005; Net earnings were $15.2 million or 52 cents per diluted share, inclusive of four cents per diluted share fo
Russell Launches Mobile Marketing Tour
The Russell Athletic 'Everyday Performance Tour' will hit the road this August, showcasing Russell Athletic history, teams' current on-field uniforms and sideline apparel through the years. Sports fans will have the opportunity to win prize
SealLine Sells SmartTrack
SealLine has sold the SealLine SmartTrack Rudder Control System to Smart Track LLC, an Illinois corporation. Originally created by SealLine in 2001, the SmartTrack Control System is an advanced foot brace and rudder system for sea kayaks…
Fortress Watches Partners with ESA and ISF
Fortress Watches inked deals to become Official Timing Sponsor of both the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) and the Interscholastic Surfing Federation (ISF). In addition, Fortress was chosen by Surf Expo as one of ten new up and coming action sports bra
Yakima’s Jeff Johnson Named to LTAA
Jeff Johnson, automotive sales and marketing manager for Yakima, has been named as the first Yakima employee to be selected to the Light Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA) Select Committee…
Aether Holdings Acquires The Athlete’s Foot for $51.5 million
Aether Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Athlete's Foot. The acquisition includes The Athlete's Foot brand along with the global retail franchise operation. Robert J. Corliss, President and Chief Executive Off
Key Rodale Titles Gain Circulation
According to the Audit Bureau of Circulation's Fas-Fax report for the first half of 2006, Rodale Inc. magazines are reporting increases in average paid circulation. ABC data show gains over first half of '06 with four titles showing a more than
Perry Ellis Keeps Q2 Loss in Check on 10% Revenue Decline
Perry Ellis International, Inc. second quarter total revenues were $171.0 million, compared to $190.0 million, a 10.0% decrease versus the comparable period last year. The net loss was 25 cents per fully diluted share. This result was the same as the loss
