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Chicago Niketown Suit Gets Class Action Status
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois–Eastern Division has issued a class certification ruling in the case of Smith et al v. Nike, allowing certain claims to proceed as class claims on behalf of employees at Nike’s Chicago store…
Paul Frank Industries Awarded Restraining Order Against Sunich
Paul Frank Industries was granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Cormac J. Carney, Federal District Judge, which prevents Paul Sunich from using the Paul Frank trademark or tradename…
Dick’s Sporting Goods May Be Eyeing Golf Specialty Format
The Pittsburgh Business Times is reporting that Dick's Sporting Goods is testing a new golf specialty store format near its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Penn. The Times cited sources from the planning office in suburban Robinson Township where Dick’s
Fila Partners with Muddy Buddy Race Series
Fila and Land Rover Certified Muddy Buddy, a unique series of trail running and mountain biking races, announced a partnership for the 2006 Land Rover Certified Muddy Buddy Ride and Run Series. Fila is the official footwear and apparel sponsor for the rac
Callaway Extends Endorsement Deal with Campbell
Callaway Golf Company has re-signed European PGA Tour player Michael Campbell to a multi-year contract. Campbell, who captured his first major championship when he won the U.S. Open at Pinehurst last year and finished second on the European Tour Order of
Dynacraft Answers Questions on Quality Control
Dynacraft BSC Inc. addressed quality control issues raised during a recent lawsuit that was rejected by a jury as unsubstantiated. On February 9, 2006, a 12-member civil jury unanimously rejected claims that Dynacraft and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sold bicycle
Finish Line Cuts Q1 Guidance on Launch Shifts, Weakness in Women’s Product Sales…
The Finish Line saw the shift of launch product affect their fiscal fourth quarter and will now apparently see a more painful shift in the first quarter as well. After seeing Nike move product launches from February to January, a similar issue will affec
Phoenix Footwear Sees Acquisitions Help Offset Loss of Sales to Key Retailer…
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. saw acquisitions give a major boost to its top line results, but the end of sales to Dillard’s put a major crimp on several of the company’s brands and was the main culprit in a 3.9% organic sales decrease for the quarter and
Yakima Finds a New Vision in its New Home…
In May of last year, Confluence Watersports completed a deal that once again changed the face of the paddlesports imarket, acquiring the paddlesports division of their largest competitor, Watermark. At the time, Jim Clark was president and CEO of Watermar
Adams Golf Q4 Sales Jump; Year Down Slightly…
Adams Golf, Inc. posted strong sales increases to finish out the year, but not strong enough to counteract a sales decrease that was carried through the first nine months of the year. Despite the slight sales increase for the year, the company managed to
Academy Snowboards is Big in Japan
Academy Snowboards has increased its sales penetration into Japan this season by more than 100%, according to Execute Sports, the brands parent company, with an initial order of 800 boards through First MMT Co. Ltd…
Red Resort Hires New Marketing VP
Red Resort has hired resort-industry veteran Erik Kalacis as vice president of sales and marketing. As part of Red’s executive management team, Kalacis is responsible for leading real estate and resort marketing and sales initiatives. Kalacis has created
Forzani Boosts Bottom Line With Double Digit Corporate Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd. retail sales for the quarter ended January 29, 2006, were $438.0 million, a $71.4 million increase from sales for the previous year's quarter on the strength of a 10.1% increase in corporate comp-sales; a 5.3% increase in franc
Fromson Joins REI as VP of Gear and Apparel
Outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has hired industry veteran Lee Fromson to head the company's Gear and Apparel product group as its vice president. Fromson will join REI on April 1. REI's Gear and Apparel team develops, desig
Sheahan Named CEO and President of Patagonia
Casey Sheahan has been named CEO and President of The Lost Arrow Corporation, parent of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, Inc., effective March 20, 2006. Sheahan, who had previously served as New Business Director at Patagonia has also been added to the
