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PGA PerformanceTrak Reports Golf Rounds Slip in April
Golf rounds played slipped 1.6% at the nationwide level for April 2009, and the number of days open was nearly flat at -0.4% compared to April 2008, reported PerformanceTrak. The number of weekend days in April 2009 was the same as in April 2008. YTD rou
Stromgren Reiterates Legality of Girdles with Thigh Pads
In response to questions concerning the legality of thigh pads in an integrated football compression girdle following an April article in SGD TEAM Business magazine, Stromgren Athletics, a leader in football compression clothing and protective performance
Epic Kayaks Expands Rep Team
Epic Kayaks has added Chester (Chet) Rick to its rep team. Rick will be Epic’s new dealer representative in the Midwest region. He has been working in the outdoor industry for over 15 years, starting in retail at a Minneapolis based outdoor shop before st
LaCrosse Footwear Completes END Acquisition
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. has completed closing of its acquisition of certain assets of Environmentally Neutral Design Outdoor, Inc., or END, a performance footwear company focused on product innovation and sustainability. Through the agreement LFI acquires
Brine Partners with HEADstrong Foundation
Brine, which makes products for lacrosse, soccer, field hockey and volleyball, has entered into a partnership with the HEADstrong Foundation in an effort to support blood cancer research and awareness. Brine has developed a full line of custom products, o
WNBA Team to Add Corporate Logos to Uniforms
The Phoenix Mercury and LifeLock entered a multi-year marketing partnership to launch the first-ever branded jersey in WNBA or NBA history, it was announced today by Phoenix Mercury President and COO Jay Parry and LifeLock CEO Todd Davis at a press confer
Forzani Group Responds to RiskMetrics Recommendation
The Forzani Group Ltd. issued a response to a recommendation by proxy advisor RiskMetrics Group regarding a proxy contest for the election of directors at FGL's annual meeting on June 10, 2009. RiskMetrics recommended that shareholders vote for six o
Golf Rounds Slip in April
At the nationwide level, April 2009 golf rounds were down -1.6% and days open were nearly flat at -0.4% compared to April 2008, according to PerformanceTrak. The number of weekend days in April 2009 were the same as in April 2008. YTD rounds played are d
Apparel Plants Largely Unaffected By Honduran Earthquake
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Honduras on Thursday appears to have largely spared the major apparel plants operating in the region. Fruit of the Loom, Gildan Activewear and Hanesbrands all reported only minor damages to their facilties and no s
Perry Ellis Q1 Revenues Fall 9.7%
Perry Ellis International, Inc. said for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, ended May 2, 2009 total revenues decreased by 9.7%, or $23.5 million, to $220.0 million compared to $243.5 million reported in the first quarter of the fiscal year ended April 30,
REI to Open New Richmond, VA Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a new store in Richmond, Va. at West Broad Village in November of 2009. The new location will be located along West Broad Street near I-64, the 26,500 square-foot, two-story location…
Eastbay to Close Call Center
Eastbay, a division of Foot Locker, is planning to close a call center in Allouez, Wisconsin by the end of July. About 200 workers are reportedly affected…
Nantahala Outdoor Center to Launch New Store in Gatlinburg, TN
Nantahala Outdoor Center is planning a major new outfitters store in Gatlinburg, tapping into the hub of one of the Smokies’ most bustling tourism markets. The Great Outpost will serve as a launching pad for whitewater rafting, whitewater and flatwater ka
NSGA: 2008 Sporting Goods Sales Reach $53.4 Billion
In spite of a 16% surge in shooting sports equipment, retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $53.5 billion in 2007, fell 1% in 2008 to $53.4 billion, according to the just released National Sporting Goods
American Hiking Society Celebrates 17th Annual National Trails Day
On June 6, 2009, American Hiking Society and outdoor enthusiasts across the country will celebrate the 17th annual National Trails Day® (NTD), a long-standing celebration of America's magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and voluntee
