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Gildan to Build new Distribution Center
Gildan Activewear Inc., as part of its overall plan to integrate its recent acquisition of Kentucky Derby Hosiery, is investing approximately $7 million in a state-of-the-art 400,000 square feet retail distribution centre in a leased building in Martinsvi
Everlast Expands License with Sports and Leisure Tech
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has extended their license with Sports & Leisure Technology Corp., a division of Sportline, Inc. for the company to make Everlast branded fitness-related toys and heart rate monitors in the United States and Canada…
New Balance Wins ‘Editor’s Choice’ from Runner’s World
Runner’s World magazine has named the New Balance 872 trail running shoe an “Editor’s Choice” award winner in its October 2006 Trail Shoe Guide…
Hill Shot Golf Wins Best New Product Three Times
The Hill Shot Golf trainer has just recently won its history-making third win for “Best New Product*” at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. This follows wins at the PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas, and the Ontario PGA Merchandise Show in Toronto…
Freestyle Opens New Office, Adds to Team
As the Freestyle brand continues to grow and flourish, it has opened a new Southern California office and hired Helen Sun as director of design and product development. Located in Newport Beach, the office is now in a prime location in the heart of the Or
True Temper Posts Q2 Loss…
True Temper Sports, Inc. saw net sales for the second quarter decrease 5.8% to $30.7 million from $32.6 million last year. Sales of Golf Shafts decreased 7.5% to $28.5 million from $30.8 million last year. Gross margin decreased 530 basis points to 35.4%
Collegiate Pacific Moves to Tap into Sport Supply Back-End…
Collegiate Pacific Inc. continues to make its push for taking complete control of Sport Supply Group, Inc., this time entering into a service agreement that will see BOO utilize several of SSG’s back-end functions to its own benefit. Currently, Collegiat
Barington Group Acquires Stake in Warnaco; Looks for Change
The Barington Group now collectively holds approximately 5.6% of the common stock of The Warnaco Group, Inc. The Barington Group consists of Barington Capital Group, L.P., Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. and various other affiliated entities…
Zumiez Sees Q2 Sales Jump 41%; EPS Doubles…
Zumiez Inc. experienced an increase in average unit retail and the overall number of sales transactions in the second quarter, both of which helped to fuel a 41.5% growth in sales to $55.8 million from $39.4 million in Q2 last year. Gross margins improve
EORA Show Under Way in Greenville
The bi-annual Eastern Outdoor Reps Association regional trade show is underway in Greenville, SC with nearly 100 reps and manufacturers in attendance. In addition, Outdoor Industry Association hosted an introductory presentation on the organization’s most
Easton-Bell Q2 Net Surges on Merger Benefits…
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. saw net sales for the second quarter increase 91.1% to $198.3 million from $103.8 million last year. This increase is primarily attributable to $86.5 million in net sales from the acquired Easton Sports business. For the second fi
Sport Chalet Opens New California Location
Sport Chalet, Inc. held grand opening celebrations for its new 41,000 sq. ft. store located in the Nut Tree Village Shopping Center in Vacaville, California. This location will feature an on-site SCUBA training pool and is the Company's 42nd store.
Delta Apparel Finishes Year with Acquisition…
Delta Apparel, Inc. finished out its fiscal year with a bang, announcing double-digit sales gains, a nearly doubled bottom line, the opening of a new factory in Honduras, and the acquisition of N.C.-based t-shirt manufacturer, Fun-Tees, Inc. The acquisiti
Golfsmith Q2 Slips into Red on Debt Reduction…
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. net sales for the second quarter increased 11.4% to $114.1 million compared with $102.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 3.0%. Sales in the company’s S
Foot Locker Inc. Sees Softer U.S. Business; Europe Footwear May be Starting to Stabilize…
Foot Locker, Inc. pointed to a continued difficult retail athletic environment and a softening sales trend in the U.S. market as the primary reasons for a decrease in comp store sales and total sales that were flat for the period. The company also saw ma
