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Payless Completes Senior Management Changes; Rubel Takes Reins

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. has completed its previously announced senior management succession. Matthew E. Rubel has been elected Chief Executive Officer and President of the company, effective immediately. Mr. Rubel was also elected to the company's B

Golf Galaxy Sets Price Range for IPO

Golf Galaxy Inc. is set to be the first golf specialty retailer to hit the public market after last week setting the price range for its initial public offering between $11 and $13 per share. The retailer, which is expected to debut on the NASDAQ exchang

Reebok Completes Ralph Lauren Footwear Sale

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation has completed the acquisition of Ralph Lauren Footwear Co., Inc., its global licensee for footwear for men, women and children, from Reebok Internaional, LTD. The purchase is a cash transaction of approximately $110 million..

Globe Slashes Full Year Profit Guidance

Globe International advised that based on preliminary unaudited group management accounts, pre-amortisation net profit after tax for the financial year ended June 30, 2005 is expected to be in the range of A$5.0 million to A$5.5 million as compared to an

Play It Again Extends Partnership With USA Hockey

Play It Again Sports and USA Hockey announced the signing of an agreement, which will see Play It Again remain the Official Retail Program Partner and Official Ice Hockey Skate and Equipment Retailer for USA Hockey. The agreement represents an extension o

Sycamore Kids Recalls Mountain Buggy

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sycamore Kids Inc., announced a voluntary recall of the Mountain Buggy Urban Single and Urban Double Jogging Strollers. The recall affects about 2,200 units. The handlebar can crack or break

NRF: Summer’s Arrival Brings Shoppers to Stores

Though the beach may have been beckoning, the arrival of summer sent shoppers to the stores last month. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for June (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a str

SnL Adds New Clients and Employees

SnL has added several new clients to its ever-growing
client base: Yvette Mandell, a contemporary apparel line; Gigi In Style, an accessory manufacturer; Hot Kiss Accessories, an accessories line; etnies Plus, a niche footwear collection; Body Glove, a w

Oakley Opens O-Store in SoHo

Oakley opened a flagship O Store located in the SoHo district of Manhattan. The Prince Street location is the latest addition to the company's expanding domestic and international retail presence and will be owned and operated by Oakley, Inc…

Timex Launches 4a.m. Lifestyle Campaign

Timex Corporation will stuff four lucky outdoor adventure junkies into a pimped-out 1992 all-wheel-drive Chevy Astro Van stocked with racks full of kayaks, mountain bikes, climbing hardware and first aid kits, as well as road and topo maps of Colorado, Ut

Wolverine Q2 Net Income Up 22% on 8.5% Sales Increase

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported that second quarter 2005 revenue totaled $215.7 million, an 8.5% increase over second quarter 2004 revenue of $198.8 million. Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2005 were 22 cents compared to the 18 cents repo

TNF Partners with GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving is the emerging marketplace for international aid. It directly connects social entrepreneurs in the developing world with individuals, corporations and institutions that have an interest in funding social, environmental and economic developme

NHL and NHLPA Agree in Principle to CBA

The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association have reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Details of the new agreement were not given, pending the formal ratification

Weber Resigns From Nautilus Board

Jim Weber resigned from the Board of Directors of Nautilus, Inc. following completion of the company’s acquisition of PEARL iZUMI USA, Nautilus reported in a filing with the SEC. The resignation was effective July 8, 2005. Mr. Weber is the president and c

Federated’s Shareholders Approve May Merger

Federated Department Stores, Inc.'s shareholders approved the company's proposed merger with The May Department Stores Company. About 81% of shares outstanding, comprising more than 99% of votes cast at Federated's Annual Meeting of Shareho