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Budget Deal Enables Minnesota State Parks to Resume Operations
Minnesota state parks began reopening over the weekend after the state reached a budget agreement, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials said Friday. Most state parks should be open and taking camping reservations this week and anglers
Rocky Brands’ Q2 Earnings Climb on Healthier Margins
Rocky Brands' sales dipped 5.3 percent in the second quarter to $52.3 million as declines in military sales offset gains at wholesale and retail. Earnings, however, increased significantly on higher gross margin improvement…
Callaway’s Q2 Sales Slip 7.8%, Company Finalizes Restructuring Plan
Callaway Golf Company announced that during the second quarter and first half of 2011, the company's financial results were significantly affected by the establishment of a $57 million (approximately 89 cents per share) non-cash deferred tax valuatio
Timberland’s Primary Shareholders Approve VF Corp. Merger
The Timberland Co., in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, said shareholders controlling 73.5 percent of the combined voting power in the company had consented to Timberland's merger with VF Corp…
PHIT Bill Being Re-Introduced on Capital Hill
SGMA reported that legislation to encourage increased physical activity in America will be re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives later today. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) will introduce the Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2011 (PHI
Franz Koch Takes Over as Puma’s CEO
Puma has transformed into a European Corporation in a move designeed to drive further synergies with regard to the Sport & Lifestyle Division of PPR, Puma's majority shareholder. With the completion of the transformation, Franz Koch has become Puma&#
NASGW Sets Program for Expo and Annual Meeting
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers will hold its Expo & Annual Meeting at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV on Nov. 1-4, 2011…
Antigua Golf Appoints Two New Sales Reps
The Antigua Group, Inc. has named golf apparel industry veterans Jeff DiBona and Ron Hilo as its newest sales representatives…
New Era Restructures Product/Marketing Teams
To support its strong growth, New Era said it is restructuring its global product and marketing teams, and investing more resources to further develop their emerging accessories and apparel divisions. The newly expanded global teams will lead brand strate
Antigua Golf Appoints Sales Reps
The Antigua Group, Inc. named golf apparel industry veterans Jeff DiBona and Ron Hilo as its newest sales representatives…
Wenger Breaks Up Counterfeiting Operation
Wenger has successfully broken-up a counterfeit operation at a factory located in the Huadu district of Guangzhou, China where several hundred fake Wenger backpacks were being manufactured…
Native Eyewear Hires Florida Reps
Native Eyewear hired Ken Schappert and Bill Kendall to represent the brand in the state of Florida…
Study Proves McDavid Ankle Braces Significantly Prevent Injuries
Lace-up ankle braces are designed to prevent acute ankle injury in amateur athletes. But until now, that statement wasn't backed up with any hard-core evidence…
Lids Inks Deal for Fan Shops with Universities
Lids Sports Group recently partnered with a number of universities to operate their on-campus fan shops. The colleges include Indiana University, the University of Iowa and Texas Tech University…
National Park Microsite Built in Vancover, Canada
Using a $100,000 grant from ING Direct as well as money from the local school board and parks and rec department and Parls Canada, volunteers built Canada's fourth natural playground at an elementary school in Vancouver Wednesday. The 10,000-square-f
