Myer shares slide on debut Nov 3, 2009
9mil IPO, due to start trading on Nov 18, and Ascendia, owner of the Rebel Sports sporting goods chain, aims to launch in the new year. Myers private equity owners TPG Capital and Blum Capital sold out their entire stake in the IPO.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Wesson police officer charged with shoplifting Nov 3, 2009
"We identified the detainee as Daniel Hutchinson, and he had allegedly taken some kind of sporting goods item, valued at about $30," Dewitt said. "The loss prevention officer from Wal-Mart came to the police department and signed an affidavit against Hutchinson, and he was released on his own recognizance to his wife." Dewitt said Hutchinson was booked in at the Flowood Police Department. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Kate Moss No Guarantee Topshop Billionaire Beats U.S. Hex on U.K. Chains Nov 2, 2009
In 1995, Tom Hunter, a Scottish retail entrepreneur, asked Green for help in buying Olympus Sports, a designer sporting goods company. Olympus competed with Hunters Sports Division stores and was owned by , a London-based shoes and department store group. (Bloomberg)
Motor Racing: Bridgestone to stop tyre supply to F1 in late 2010 Nov 2, 2009
" Bridgestone, which vies with Michelin to be the world's top tyremaker, posted a net loss of 38.34 billion yen (US 420 million) for January-June, a turnaround from a year-earlier profit of 37.24 billion yen. Last month Bridgestone said it would shed nearly 900 jobs in Australia and New Zealand as it closes plants amid the worldwide slump in demand for cars. Toyota Motor in July pulled out of hosting the Japanese Grand Prix at its Fuji Speedway circuit from next year. Honda has sold its Formula... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Bridgestone to quit F1 in late 2010 Nov 2, 2009
The Japanese tyremaker, which also makes industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods, said it would redirect its resources toward new technologies and strategic products. "The business environment is changing greatly," company spokesman Makoto Shiomi told AFP.. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Helen L. Schmitt Nov 1, 2009
They returned to Muscatine and in the following years they owned and managed Schmitt's Sporting Goods, Henry's Drive-In and Sandy's Drive-In. In 1974, she returned to the Muscatine Pearl Works and retired in 1978. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Bruce Mandelblit: Keep Goblins Safe on Halloween Oct 31, 2009
Bags or sacks should be light colored or decorated with reflective tape, usually available in hardware, bicycle, and sporting goods stores. To see and be seen easily, children should carry flashlights. (Newsmax)
Heritage Village GOP Club Hosts DiscordantMeeting of Southbury Candidates Oct 31, 2009
Specifically, he said, that the Cabella sporting goods store had finally walked away from a deal that included a 40,000 square-foot store in Southbury, on account of the town's draconian land use policies. A dialysis company suffered similar rebuttal. (Voices, CT)
Men's Basketball Oct 31, 2009
Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off ... Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off ... Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Next phase of The Domain further delayed Oct 30, 2009
The first phase of the Domain opened in March 2007, anchored by Neiman Marcus and Macy s. (NYSE: SPG), which owns that portion of the project, is also working on an addition that will include a Dillard s, Village Road Show movie theater and a Dick s Sporting Goods store. The 175-acre, mixed-use development will eventually include more than 3 million square feet of office space, 4,000 residential units, 900,000 square feet of retail space and two hotels. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
It’s all playoff talk, all the time Oct 30, 2009
The battle for The Daily Herald Challenge Cup presented by Jones Sporting Goods sorry for the shameless plug has some added importance as CA is fighting for its playoff life. The Bulldogs need a win and some help to reach the postseason for the second consecutive year. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Mont. jury awards $850,000 in aluminum bat lawsuit Oct 30, 2009
Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Don't Take My Bat Away Program, a sporting goods trade group, said that while Patch's death is tragic, the exact same thing could have happened with a wooden bat. Curt Drake, one of the family's attorneys, said the jury arrived at the total by awarding $792,000 to Brandon Patch for his lost earnings and pain and suffering, an amount that goes to his estate. (FOX19.com, OH)
SanTan Village weathering economy Oct 30, 2009
Other SanTan Village anchors, such as Dillard's and Dick's Sporting Goods, also have tailored their merchandise to suit Gilbert's consumer base. Dick's Sporting Goods has surveyed local youth-sports groups to find out exactly what kind of merchandise they need and are most likely to buy, said Sheila Hunter, senior property manager for Westcor at SanTan Village. (AZCentral -- Business)
Sales rebound on Christmas wish list Oct 29, 2009
But Challenger, Gray tmas Inc., an outplacement firm, thinks holiday hiring may actually improve a bit, citing gains in sales of apparel, sporting goods and general merchandise that occurred at the end of the summer. "The stronger sales figures heading into the holidays could boost seasonal hiring above last year's meager activity," said John A. Challenger, the firm's CEO. "But the hiring surge may come later than normal this year, as many retailers wait to see how holiday sales are going before... (Albany Times Union)
Marketing executive Whan to head LPGA Tour Oct 29, 2009
The 44-year-old Whan previously worked for TaylorMade Golf and Wilson Sporting Goods and most recently was president of Mission-Itech Hockey. "I was that crazy high school kid cutting greens at 5:30 in the morning so he could play free golf in the afternoon and caddying on Sundays," Whan said Wednesday, during an introductory news conference at Madison Square Garden. (ESPN -- Golf)
Steelers' Hines Ward visits Freedom Area to urge students to exercise Oct 29, 2009
Wilson Sporting Goods, the company that makes the official footballs of the NFL, also will donate equipment. Linda Wilson Fuoco can be reached at or 412-722-0087. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
News in brief Oct 29, 2009
Goodwill will gratefully accept your donations of sellable clothing, usable working small appliances, and household goods, sporting goods and toys. Donations are processed and sold in the Goodwill stores to support programs and services for people with disabilities and disadvantaging conditions. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Iowa cops nab 'permanent marker' burglary suspects Oct 29, 2009
Kubo the police dog is being credited by Fresno police with the capture of 11 people after an attempted burglary at Herb Bauer Sporting Goods store in north Fresno. Officers were alerted to the break-in at the store in the 6200 block of North Blackstone Avenue, which stocks a large number of firearms, at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Sgt. Mike Manfredi said. (Fresno Bee)
Game 1 preceded by battle in the stores Oct 29, 2009
Many area stores, specifically in the sporting goods business, are more than happy to supply you with any sort of items that s been stamped with your team s logo. It s a good thing retailers prepare, because the demand for Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees gear is up. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Ammo stocks improve, but still some holes on shelves Oct 29, 2009
"A lot of our rifle ammo is looking better now," Seeley Lake Sporting Goods owner Dan Johnson said. "It was hard to get for a while." And it could be hard until the next regular shipment comes in. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mother Lode Fishing Report Oct 29, 2009
By Bill Reynolds, Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods. Fishing season in the streams and rivers ends Nov. 15. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Arson Suspected In Fire At Walmart Oct 29, 2009
-- A fire investigator believes three young men set fire to ping-pong paddles and pool cues inside the sporting goods section of the Orange Park Walmart on Tuesday night. State Fire Marshal's Office Lt. Robby Stephens said the three men and a young woman entered the store on 889 Blanding Blvd. about 11 p.m. The woman walked away before the men were spotted in the sporting goods section ... Three men and a woman seen at an Orange Park Walmart are suspected of setting a fire in the sporting goods... (News4Jax.com, FL)
Madoff Victims Will Get at Least $534 Million Oct 29, 2009
Larry Leif, 59, a retired manufacturer of toys and sporting goods living in San Antonio, said he lost $8 million from two separate accounts he held with Madoff. Leif says the SIPC has committed $91,000 to him but he hasn't "yet received a dime.". (BusinessWeek)
Injured Safina pulls out; Serena is No. 1 Oct 29, 2009
Whan previously worked for TaylorMade Golf and Wilson Sporting Goods and was president of Mission-Itech Hockey. He replaces Carolyn Bivens, who was forced out by players in July as the tour kept losing sponsors. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sport Chek Launches Full-Scale E-Commerce Site for Canada Oct 29, 2009
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 28, 2009) - Sport Chek, a corporate banner of The Forzani Group Ltd. (TSX: - ), (the "Company"), Canada's largest retailer of sporting goods is excited to launch a newly designed and much anticipated e-commerce website at ... The Company is Canada's largest national retailer of sporting goods, offering a comprehensive assortment of brand-name and private-brand products, operating stores from coast to coast, under the following corporate and franchise banners:... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Markets skid by Wednesday closing bell Oct 29, 2009
Dick s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS), down 4. 86 percent to $22. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Ricketts officially now Cubs owners Oct 28, 2009
CHICAGO -- The list of Cubs owners includes one of the founding fathers of the National League, a sporting goods mogul, a chewing gum magnate, and a media company ... " The Ricketts family will hold a formal news conference Friday. Tom Ricketts, chief executive officer of Incapital LLC, a Chicago investment bank, fell in love with the Cubs in 1984 as a fan in the bleachers. The "for sale" sign was first posted outside Wrigley Field on Opening Day of the 2007 season, and at that time, Cubs... (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Senior coming up big Oct 28, 2009
Hernandez will receive a T-shirt courtesy of Lodi Sporting Goods for being selected. Note from Editor Rich Hanner: Please be civil or be gone. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
FDIC warns of fraudulent e-mail saying ones bank failed Oct 28, 2009
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HCCF to hold grant-writing workshop Oct 28, 2009
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Timeline: Cubs ownership Oct 28, 2009
April 1882: Former player, sporting goods tycoon and team president Albert Spalding takes over as owner of the Chicago team after Hulbert dies. 1902: James Hart was the club president since 1892, but takes over as majority owner in 1902 when Spalding steps down. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Taking a bite out of crime Oct 27, 2009
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Humana teams with Senior Citizens Bureau Oct 27, 2009
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Fords KC union workers reject concessions Oct 27, 2009
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Max & Erma's files for Chapter 11 Oct 27, 2009
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Retailers flock to Valley, but economy could keep sales away Oct 27, 2009
The Disney Store reappeared at , along with the opening of Soma Intimates and the recent arrival of Dick s Sporting Goods. Shoe Carnival entered the Phoenix market with stores on Gilbert Road in Chand-ler and at the Market at Estrella Falls in Goodyear. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
KSBDC to have presence at Republic branch Oct 27, 2009
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September jobless rates up in Kentucky Oct 27, 2009
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Study details economic impact of arena Oct 27, 2009
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Fishing America: Cut films or fish Oct 27, 2009
"Basically, though, I'm your typical bait fisherman. I use most of the basic stuff you purchase at any sporting goods store crickets, crawdads and yes, even night crawlers. Sometimes I like to catch grasshoppers close to where I'm fishing. They usually will do better than the store insects.". His secret weapon is the hellgrammite, which he collects from local streams. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
MORE RETAIL NEWS: Oakley offers $4,000 sunglasses Oct 26, 2009
Sporting goods gurus and sports marketing experts are hard-pressed to name a pricier line of sunglasses, or to explain why Oakley is launching it now. "I could have seen something like this selling three years ago," says John Horan, publisher of Sporting Goods Intelligence newsletter. (USA Today -- Tech)
Schneider Co. buys land to build new downtown Louisville garage Oct 25, 2009
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Sports Spasms Oct 25, 2009
If you don t already have one, get a copy of the Wildlife Department s Waterfowl Guide, available wherever sporting goods are sold, or open the Department s website and click on waterfowl guide. SS. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Dow loses 109 points by Friday close Oct 24, 2009
Dick s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS), down 0. 32 percent to $24. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
NSW lags behind in a nation of good sports Oct 24, 2009
Australia now gets most of its sporting goods from China and the US. The trade deficit for sports good was $608 million to China but Australia had a $50. 5 million surplus on sporting goods exported to Singapore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
YMCA Mayors Breakfast planned for Nov. 24 Oct 24, 2009
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Japan: U.S. Base Should Stay on Okinawa Oct 24, 2009
We build planes, ships, rockets and all kinds of weapons while Japan, China and other nations build, TV's, all kinds of eletronics, and make sporting goods, clothes/shoes, cars, cameras, etc. Then we complain about about everything being made over seas. (CBS News -- World)
Getting creative Oct 24, 2009
Creation Gardens owners firm up plan to move to East Market - Business First of Louisville. for free extra services. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Thompson to speak at LUL luncheon Oct 24, 2009
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JA selects Hall of Fame inductees Oct 24, 2009
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Beshear names vehicle regulation director Oct 24, 2009
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Potentia in deal to license drug to Alcon Oct 24, 2009
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Mother Lode Fishing Report Oct 24, 2009
By Bill Reynolds, Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods. Fishing season in the streams and rivers ends Nov. 15. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Playpower, Inc. exiting Farmington Oct 24, 2009
Consider Therapy and a Visit to Cabela's sporting goods. gonewiththewind posted on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 2:00 pmCould it be that they want to do like Tyson Foods is doing in Monett. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Humana gives $100K to Phoenix autism group Oct 24, 2009
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Credit costs drive Fifth Thirds 3Q loss Oct 23, 2009
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Kentucky gets $11.4M in retraining funds Oct 23, 2009
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Louisville Slugger makes World Series bats Oct 23, 2009
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Bridge authority moves forward on bridges Oct 23, 2009
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Aluminum bat safety on trial in Montana Oct 23, 2009
Mike May, spokesman for the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Don't Take My Bat Away Program, said while Patch's death is tragic and he respects what mother Debbie Patch is trying to do, the exact same thing likely would have occurred if a wooden bat had been used when the ball hit the sweet spot. "In the case of Brandon Patch, it was an accident that we'll never be able to fully understand and hopefully we'll never have to go through it again," May said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Plenty of room for improvements Oct 22, 2009
Urban planner impressed by character, size of Park Hill - Business First of Louisville. for free extra services. (Louisville Business First, KY)
LG&E, KU seek to buy wind energy Oct 22, 2009
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LRAA: Airports keep Louisville flying high Oct 22, 2009
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Patriot League Men's Basketball Championship Game to be Shown on ... Oct 22, 2009
Patriot League Official Athletic Site. Men's Basketball Patriot League Men's Basketball Championship Game to be Shown on ESPN2. (Patriotleague.com)
> Louisville receives brownfield grant for Park Hill Corridor Oct 22, 2009
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