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NRF: Retailers Ramp up Spending
According to a survey of more than 300 retailers by the NRF Foundation and KPMG LLP, many stores remain cautious but are looking to invest in growth opportunities again after surviving the Global Recession…
Prince Sports Closes $12 Million Recap
Prince Sports Management Holdings LLC completed an $11.67 million equity offering of Class A-1A units as part of a refinancing…
Sport Supply Moves Ahead on ONCAP Deal
Sports Supply Group has ended a search for buyers after none of the 97 parties it solicited in the 30-day “go-shop” period following the March 15 merger agreement with ONCAP offered a written bid…
March Retail Sales Best in Four Months
Retail sales in March were up 1.6%, the biggest jump in four months, according to the Commerce Department…
Nike Sues Over Supposed Lombardi Speech
Nike, Inc. is reportedly suing a businessman who licenses the words and images of famous deceased people for breach of contract…
SportScanInfo: March Outdoor Retail Sales Continue to Gain Momentum
Fiscal 2010 started off strong for outdoor and snow sports sales across the country and March continues to show even stronger results…
Victorinox Corporate Sales Gets New VP
Victorinox Swiss Army (VSA) has promoted Mike Smith to VP of sales, corporate markets. A Victorinox veteran, Smith joined the company in 1994 and has held roles in procurement, supply chain and product management…
RECALL: Mares Nemo Air Dive Computers
Mares USA of Boca Raton, FL has launched a voluntary recall of Mares Nemo Air Dive Computers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.
The recall targets about 600 computers in the United States, 140 in Canada and 15 in
Cherokee’s Q4 Revenues Climb 17%
Cherokee Inc., the licensor of the Cherokee, Sideout, Carole Little brands, reported revenues for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010 totaled $7.6 million, up from $6.1 million a year ago…
NHL Partners With Seven New Brands; 5 Renew Contracts
Corporate partners from a wide array of industry categories are partnering with the National Hockey League (NHL) to leverage the NHL brand and the growing marketplace for NHL hockey by investing and activating during the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs…
Escalade Swings to Q1 Profit on Cost Cutting Efforts
Escalade, Incorporated said revenues for the first quarter of 2010 were “slightly higher” than the same quarter last year and that profitability was significantly improved…
Giant Manufacturing to Build New Chinese Plant
Giant Manufacturing Co, the world's largest bicycle maker by revenue, said Monday it plans to invest $36 million in a new bicycle and electric car plant in eastern China, the French news service AGP reported…
Asics Launches Live Running Cast
ASICS launches its first ever 'Live Running Casting' that took place at the 2010 Paris Marathon. Held on April 11, over 1,500 women, or 25% of the marathon's female runners, registered to take part in this unique event. ASICS' 'Li
Ironman to Change Swimwear/Wetsuit Rules For 2011 Season
The World Triathlon Corporation announced it will be changing certain swimwear and wetsuit rules for all Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events starting in September of 2010…
New England Footwear Opening Factory Outlet
New England Footwear, makers of Go Lite Footwear and Z7 footwear, will hold a grand opening ceremony of its new factory outlet store at its new headquarters in a former mill building in Newmarket, NH from 4 to 7 p.m. on April 16…
