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The Finish Line to Look Beyond the Mall…
The Finish Line laid out a revised strategy for growth as the traditionally mall-based retailer pointed to the addition of stores in “lifestyle centers” and even street locations that will push the company’s store count projection above the 800 door level
NRF Report Sees Dimmer Retail View…
The latest Executive Opinion Survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) indicates that even as the retail sales outlook remains upbeat versus a year ago, pricing pressure continues to impact the ov
Nike Lays Out Refined U.S. Consumer Strategy; Company Pegs Soccer as Key Focus…
Last week was an important week for Nike’s communication to its investors — and Sports Executive Weekly had the exclusive opportunity to bring the news home to the industry. At the Annual Investor Day held Thursday inside the Emerald City, SEW was able
Pro WikMax Maker Files For Chapter 11…
WSI Manufacturing, which markets Pro WikMax sports bras, compression shorts and T-shirts, has filed for bankruptcy after a decision in an Oklahoma court in a patent infringement lawsuit…
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow…
Bauer Nike Hockey just can’t let go of their former Senior Skate Developer and Product Development Manager, Gaetan Champagne. Seems Champagne left BNH for Mission Hockey in mid July, but a New Hampshire court has just granted BNH a preliminary injunction
Women’s Golf Unltd Files to Move to Pink Sheets
Due to the increased cost of complying with the many new regulatory, auditing and board requirements imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley act, Women's Golf Unlimited, Inc. has filed Form 15, Certification & Notice of Termination of Registration, with the Se
GolfGear Executes Strategic Shift in Business
GolfGear International, Inc. has initiated a strategic new operational and marketing plan that will shift the way the company manufactures, markets and sells its golf clubs. Aggressive steps are being taken to reduce expenses and overhead, and, by the en
Amerex Calls In Earthbound and Debonair Creations
Amerex Group has entered into a strategic marketing agreement with Earthbound, LLC, a brand management and licensing organization. The agreement provides Amerex with the ability to develop and strengthen the visibility of its Weather Tamer proprietary br
Sport Haley Narrows Q4 Loss on Ben Hogan Strength
Sport-Haley reported net sales for the fiscal fourth quarter increased 13% to $5.9 million from net sales of approximately $5.2 million for the same quarter in the prior year. Net loss for Q4 was approximately ($146,000), an improvement of 66% compared w
Vans Q1 Better Than Expected; Net Income Up 145%
Vans announced net sales for the base business for the fiscal first quarter (excluding skateparks expected to be closed) increased 5.2% to $126.2 million, compared to $120.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Net income for the base business in
Converse Signs Five NBA First-Round Draft Picks
Nike took little time in ramping up the endorsement roster at newly-minted subsidiar Converse. In a move that signals its redoubled commitment to performance basketball, sports marketing and its authentic basketball heritage, Converse announced that it h
When Worlds Collide…
Suunto and Microsoft have joined forces in an effort to make their shared vision of “a world in which small, connected, intelligent devices can deliver highly personalized, customized information to people wherever they are…”
NRF: Retail still Bullish on Holiday, But September Slowed
The latest findings of the NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey (EOS), a monthly index by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) show just how far the industry has come in the past year since the EOS was launched. Th
Callaway Inks Bag and Timepiece License Deals
Callaway Golf has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with TRG Accessories, which is also a global licensee for the Swiss Army Brands and Timberland Company travel gear businesses, to create and sell a Callaway Golf Gear collection of golf trav
The Finish Line Sees Q2 Earnings Jump 93%
The Finish Line reported net income for the thirteen weeks ended August 30, 2003 was $17.5 million, or 73 cents per diluted share, an increase of 93% versus net income of $9.1 million or $.37 per diluted share for Q2 for the year-ago period. Net sales in
