NEWS UPDATE
FEBRUARY 28, 2006 -- Euro Footwear Trade Still Concerned About Anti-Dumping Duties; Brooks Hires Ex-Nike Exec To Head Footwear Merchandising; CamelBak Products Hires CEO; Kirk Richardson Named New President Of Keen Footwear; Nike Suing Adidas For Patent Infringement; Adidas Mulls Over Response To Nike Suit; Former Puma Exec Lee Stock Passed Away. SHORTS: New Balance.
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NEWS UPDATE
FEBRUARY 17, 2006 -- Profits Rise 23.3 Percent at The Sports Chalet; Fila Forms Running/Racquet Technology Alliance; Sof Sole Introduces Custom Memory Footbed; Timberland Introduces “Nutrition Labels”; Road Runner Sports Selects Scene7 On-Demand Rich Media Platform; Sprint and Bones in Motion Launch Mobile Fitness Application; ASICS Richard Bourne To Join SGMA's Board; Walking Co. Acquires Steve's Shoes. SHORTS: Moretz Sports; Shoebuy.com Inc.; Atsco Brands; Columbus Distance Classic; New York City Triathlon; Kangoo Jumps.
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NEWS UPDATE
FEBRUARY 03, 2006 -- Stan Mavis named President of Sugoi; Fleet Feet Promotes Rowe And Pointer; Saucony Acquisition Pushes Strite Rite Into The Red; New Balance Reaches Centential Year; New Balance Denies NLC/CLW Allegations; The Sports Authority To Go Private; Nike's CEO Perez Resigns; Sof Sole Launches Women Footcare Accessory Line; SGMA Will Hold Two Shows. SHORTS: Boston Marathon, ING Miami Marathon; The Boston Triathlon.
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Finish Line Seeing Strong 4Q
JANUARY 27, 2006 -- The Finish Line,'s comp-store sales through the first eight weeks of the 13-week 4Q have been at the top end of the range with product margin on plan.
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Fleet Feet Plans 100 Stores by 2008
JANUARY 18, 2006 -- With 67 stores in 32 states, Fleet Feet Sports is back on the expansion trail after 18 months of focusing on back-end systems, including a state-of-the-art POS system and just-launched corporate Extranet.
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Shorts...11/04/05
NOVEMBER 04, 2005 -- Fila Appoints Europe Managing Director; Saucony's John Fisher To Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell; Adidas To Advertise Across Yahoo! Avatars; Hi-Tec Sports Appoints VP/Sales; Puma Partners On Video Game Marketing Campaign; Finish Line CEO Headed To NSGA Hall Of Fame;
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ASICS Adds New Dimension To Female-Specific Footwear
NOVEMBER 02, 2005 -- ASICS' biomechanical research discovered some startling differences in the movement patterns of male and female runners.
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Shorts...10/28/05
OCTOBER 28, 2005 -- Runner's World Holds Shoe Summit; NSGA; Brooks Renews WIAA Sponsorship; Devine Racing Elevates Steve Miller To CEO; Runner's World ING New York City Marathon Podcast presented by ASICS Online Now; Ralph Lauren Sale Boosts Reebok 3Q Results.
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Russell Numbers Come In At High End Of Guidance
OCTOBER 27, 2005 -- Russell Corp., the owner of Brooks Sports and Moving Comfort, reported 3Q05 earnings of $15.8 million, or 47¢ per diluted share.
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Athletic Footwear Sales Show Six-Month Growth of 4.4%: NSGA
OCTOBER 27, 2005 -- Jogging/running shoes, up 5%; cross training shoes, up 5%; walking shoes, up 4%.
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