Acushnet to Appeal Tokyo Court Ruling
The Acushnet Co., the parent of Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra, plans to appeal a Tokyo court's decision that its Japanese division infringed on the copyrights of Japan's Bridgestone Sports Company with its Titleist balls…
Indonesian Firm Sues Billabong Over License Agreement
Billabong International disclosed that it is subject to a civil claim requesting compensation of $53 million and $100 million for unspecified damages relating to a license dispute in Indonesia…
Club Glove to Outfit RCGA
Club Glove, the maker of golf travel bags, club covers and accessories, will outfit the Royal Canadian Golf Association's (RCGA) Team Canada athletes with travel gear for the 2010 season…
Nike/Cole Haan to Bann Exotic Skins from Shoes
Nike and its affiliate Cole Haan announced that they will stop selling products that are made from exotic skins like lizard, snake and alligator…
North Carolina Donates Counterfeit Nike and Timberland Shoes
North Carolina will donate approximately $850,000 worth of counterfeit Nike and Timberland footwear to World Vision, a Christian relief agency that provides disaster assistance, several media outlets reported…
Crosman Corp Opens European Distribution Center
Crosman Corporation, the shooting sports specialist, announced the opening of a new warehouse and distribution facility in Shannon, Ireland…
AAFTA Names Swisher President
After serving as VP and marketing director since Jan. 1, Randi Swisher has been promoted to president of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, or AAFTA.
ICSC: February U.S. Chain Store Sales Much Better Than Expected
The International Council of Shopping Centers reported that U.S. chain store sales in February rose by a strong 3.7% on a comparable store basis, or much better than its expectation. The February showing was the strongest since November 2007 (+4.9%), whic
Billabong to License Skate Brand Plan B
Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered an exclusive 10-year agreement to license the California-based skateboard brand Plan B…
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Cornell Activists Protest Nike over Plant Closings
Cornell University's Chapter of Students Against Sweatshops (CSAS) launched a new campaign dubbed, 'Just Pay It,' to protest events surrounding the closing of two factories in Honduras that had been operated by Nike subcontractors. As repor
Court backs EU anti-dumping duties on Chinese shoes
A European court has dismissed Chinese claims that a recent decision to impose anti-dumping duties on shoes from China and Vietnam was unfair…
Spyder Creates Corprorate Division
Spyder announced the creation of a new corporate division that will focus on resort and race business independently yet within the Spyder infrastructure…
Stage Stores’ February Comps Slide 3.9%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week February period ended Feb. 27, 2010 decreased 2.1% to $99 million from $101 million a year earlier. Comparable store sales decreased 3.9% this year versus a decrease of 8.6% last year…
Costco Sees 5% Comp Increase in February
Costco reported net sales of $5.61 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 28, 2010, an increase of 11% from $5.06 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable-store sales in the U.S. rose 5%…
The Buckle’s February Comps Climb 5.1%
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended Feb. 27, 2010 increased 5.1% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2009…
