/html/Sports_News/ Sports_News The Chinese Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/06-3832.html K-Swiss said net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 ended Dec. 31 was $13.7 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $596,000, or 2 cents per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Net earnings and net 2009-03-06 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/06-3831.html Genesco Inc. had reported earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, 2009, of $23.7 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $3.6 million, or 16 cents per diluted shar 2009-03-06 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3822.html In light of the current market conditions, Broder Bros., Co. has retained Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC as its financial advisor and investment banker and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as special counsel as it explores its financing and strategic alterna 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3820.html BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. saw February 2009 sales increase by 2.4% to $670.0 million from $654.2 million in February 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 0.6% for the month of February 2009, including a negative impact from 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3819.html Sport Chalet, Inc. has amended its credit facility with Bank of America. Under the terms of the amendment, Bank of America has waived the company's existing event of default and certain potential defaults and amended the borrowing base, certain finan 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3818.html Nike, Inc. said Jeanne P. Jackson, 57, a member of its Board of Directors since 2001, has been named to the newly created role of President of Direct to Consumer for the company, effective immediately. Jackson will drive Nike, Inc.’s glo 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3817.html Newton Running appointed Stephen Gartside as the company’s president. Gartside will run the day-to-day global operations of Newton Running, based in Boulder, and work closely with Newton’s founders, Danny Abshire and Jerry Lee. Gartside h 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3816.html Jeff McGuane has been appointed president of CSG (Cannondale Sports Group) North America. Formerly president of CSG International, McGuane is now charged with driving the CSG business in North America from its Bethel, Connecticut office. The company 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3815.html Brown Shoe Co. net sales decreased 8.8% in the fourth quarter to $521.0 million compared to $571.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The net loss totaled $153.0 million, or $3.68 per diluted share, inclusive of impairment of goodwill and intangible as 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3813.html Adidas AG said Wednesday that fourth-quarter net profit more than doubled, thanks to lower taxes and marketing costs, but warned that sales and profit are likely to fall this year. Backlogs on a currency-neutral basis were down 6% for the adidas bran 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/05-3812.html Foot Locker, Inc. sales in the fourth quarter sales slid 11.1% to $1.32 billion from $1.48 billion a year ago. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, sales decreased 7.3%. Comparable-store sales decreased 7.3%. Income from continuing 2009-03-05 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/04-3794.html The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Nautilus, Inc. have recalled about 78,000 Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms after it was determined the unit's horizontal seat rail can unexpectedly fall on the user or bystander. According to the release, 2009-03-04 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/04-3792.html PUMA appointed Klaus Bauer as a member of the board of management, effective August 1, 2009, and said he will assume the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). At the same time, chief financial officer (CFO) Dieter Bock (50), who ha 2009-03-04 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/04-3791.html In 2008, Americans continued to participate in sports, fitness and outdoor activities at roughly the same rate as in prior years, but manufacturers' shipments of sporting goods in the U.S. declined by almost 4% in wholesale dollar sales in 2008. Thes 2009-03-04 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/03-3783.html Unifi, Inc. commenced a cash tender offer for up to $8,776,000 aggregate principal amount of its 11.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2014. Approximately $190 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes are currently outstanding. Terms and conditi 2009-03-03 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/03-3782.html New Era Cap Co., Inc. announced that it will provide the exclusive on-field and locker room cap for 13 of the 16 participating countries in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Featured countries in the collection include: the United States, Canada, Aust 2009-03-03 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/03-3781.html Tefron Ltd., the producer of intimate apparel, performance activewear and swimwear, said that as a results of the slowdown in global economy, it plans a headcount reduction at the company of around 15%. The Israeli-based company said that cutbacks in 2009-03-03 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/03-3777.html Sport Chalet, Inc. amended its credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. as Bank of America waived SPCH's existing event of default and certain potential defaults, and amended the borrowing base, certain financial covenants and interest rates. The s 2009-03-03 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/03-3775.html Easton Sports entered into a multi-year agreement to become the Official Team Equipment Supplier to Little League Baseball and Softball. The partnership provides Easton with extensive marketing opportunities designed to benefit from Little League&rsq 2009-03-03 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/03-3774.html A frequently-cited marketing maxim holds that women drive 80 percent of consumer purchases at retail. While finding the original source of that figure has proven to be elusive, most will agree that women are responsible for a significant level of spe 2009-03-03 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/02-3761.html Preliminary data from the NSGA “Sporting Goods Market in 2009” puts the average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 at $43.71, a 1.6% increase from 2007. In 2007, the average price had risen 2.1% to $43.03 versus $42.16 in 2006. O 2009-03-02 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200903/02-3760.html Pacific Brands is implementing a new strategy - Pacific Brands 2010 - to restructure and sharpen the focus of the business. The company will discontinue some of its smaller labels and brands to reduce complexity and cost and divest some non-core busi 2009-03-02 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/28-3752.html FootJoy, a division of the Acushnet Co., is shutting down its plant in Brockton, MA, affecting 103 employees. A company spokesman Rob Kelley told The Enterprise of Brockton that the closure announced Thursday will occur in phases over the next six we 2009-02-28 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/27-3743.html Dick's Sporting Goods has partnered with N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, Inc. to launch a new No Sweat Protection Plan that delivers customers service and product replacement. The program kicked off February 1. The No Sweat Protection Plan offers 2009-02-27 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/27-3741.html Easton-Bell reported net sales of $169.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, an increase of $14.1 million, or 9.1% as compared to $155.1 million of net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.   For fiscal 2008, net sa 2009-02-27 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/27-3740.html Head N.V. (VSX: HEAD, U.S. OTC: HEDYY.PK), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced the following results today. For the three months ended 31 December 2008 compared to the three months ended 31 December 2007: 2009-02-27 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/27-3738.html Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp had net sales of $219.6 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 28, compared to $232.1 million a year ago. Same store sales declined 8.6% due to a decrease in customer traffic as a result of the continuation of the challen 2009-02-27 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/18-3687.html Easton Sports has been named Play It Again Sports' 2008 ‘Vendor of the Year’ in baseball/softball. The award was voted on by Play It Again Sports member stores and is based on profitability, delivery, customer s 2009-02-18 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/18-3686.html Triumph Apparel Corp, formerly Danskin Inc., will shut down its manufacturing plant and distribution center in York, PA, affecting 226 jobs. In a statement, Triumph Apparel said it had tried but failed to find an investor or partner that could provid 2009-02-18 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/18-3682.html Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced the promotion of Jeff Rosenthal, the company's vice president of merchandising, to president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Rosenthal has been involved in the industry since 1981. He currently serv 2009-02-18 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/17-3673.html A4 is reporting that it will upgrade all garments in their collection to include moisture management and stain release technologies.  A4 said they were answering the retailers call for better prices and comfort in on-field gear. The upgrade&nbs 2009-02-17 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/16-3660.html Life Fitness has opened a company branded store in Dubai located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The store is the first of its kind in UAE to sell Life Fitness equipment exclusively, and is designed to be inviting and approachable to encourage cus 2009-02-16 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/16-3659.html City Sports announced the opening of a high-profile flagship store in the heart of Manhattan at Rockefeller Center, 64 West 48th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. The retailer said the opening underscores "the company's growth strategy and co 2009-02-16 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/16-3658.html In releasing its retail e-commerce sales estimates for the fourth quarter, comScore, Inc. said that online retail spending declined 3% versus year ago, the first recorded quarter of negative growth since comScore began tracking e-commerce spending in 2009-02-16 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/16-3657.html Globe International expects to report an estimated EBITDA loss from operating activities for the half year ended December 31 2008.  The company said that the loss, estmated to be in the range of $5.0 million to $6.0 million, was based 2009-02-16 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/12-3628.html NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today announced the next stage of its category business model execution, which includes the restructuring of its business to further enhance its consumer focus and drive innovation more quickly to market. This realignment will d 2009-02-12 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/12-3618.html Everlast announced a worldwide licensing agreement with Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC, timed to Everlast's centennial anniversary in 2010 and the 50th anniversary of Muhammad Ali's Olympic gold medal performance. The licensing agreement will center on 2009-02-12 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/12-3614.html Gildan Activewear reported earnings tumbled 84.6% in its first quarter ended Jan. 4, to $4.3 million, or 4 cents a share, from $27.9 million, or 23 cents a year ago. The company had provided EPS guidance of 0 cents to five cents for the first quarter 2009-02-12 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/12-3613.html Sport Chalet, Inc. saw sales for its third quarter of FY09 ended Dec. 28, 2008 declined 10.3% to $104.6 million compared to $116.6 million last year. Eight new stores not included in same store sales contributed $4.7 million in sales for the qua 2009-02-12 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/11-3599.html Superfeet Worldwide Inc. has been named the official insole of the Canadian Snowboard Federation (CSF) through 2011. Working closely with the CSF, Superfeet representatives fit Canada’s National Snowboard Team athletes, coaches and trainer 2009-02-11 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/11-3597.html Cybex International, Inc. reported sales in the fourth quarter dropped to $39.3 million from $44.5 million a year ago. The company reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $10.9 million, including an $11.3 million goodwill impairment cha 2009-02-11 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/11-3596.html Sport Supply Group, Inc. said net sales for earnings per share for its fiscal second quarter ending Dec. 31, 2008 were 4 cents per fully diluted share. Net sales for the quarter declined 1.7%. Commenting on the quarter and year-to-date Results, 2009-02-11 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/11-3594.html Cleveland Golf/Srixon has formed a new advisory board made up of some of the most influential names in the game of golf. This new advisory board’s principal role will be to offer guidance pertaining to all Cleveland Golf/Srixon brands. They wil 2009-02-11 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/11-3592.html Nike Inc. plans to eliminate up to four percent of its nearly 35,000 people worldwide workforce as part of a restructuring and cost-cutting initiative. The company called it the "next stage of its category business model execution, which include 2009-02-11 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/10-3582.html Russell Athletic has become an Official Apparel Sponsor of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball, America's professional beach volleyball tour. Under the three-year agreement, Russell will have a branded presence at the on-site merchandise tent at each tour s 2009-02-10 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/10-3581.html In an interview with Bloomberg Television in Wiesbaden, Germany, Adidas AG Chief Executive Officer Herbert Hainer said currency fluctuations are the biggest risk for Adidas’s business in 2009. Hainer particularly cited the declining value of th 2009-02-10 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/10-3579.html According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, sporting goods (except for toy versions of a sporting good) are exempted from the definition of a toy and not subject to the ban on phthalates in toys. CPSC also said exempted bicycles, playground 2009-02-10 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/09-3566.html Easton Sports has promoted Ray Ziolkowski from Sales Manager, Strategic Accounts to Vice President Sales, Baseball/Softball. In his new role, Ziolkowski will report directly to Mike Zlaket, Easton Executive Vice President and General Manager, B 2009-02-09 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/09-3564.html The University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to cut ties with Atlanta-based Russell Athletic over questions regarding its labor practices at a shuttered plant in Honduras, reported the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Chancellor Biddy Martin said she acce 2009-02-09 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal /html/Sports_News/International_Sports_Industry/200902/09-3563.html The Golf Datatech National Golf Rounds Played Report showed that in December, golf rounds played varied vastly between regions, with participation in the Pacific, Mountain, East North Central, South Atlantic and South Central regions decreasing and p 2009-02-09 International_Sports_Industry The China Outdoor sports industry web portal