Golfsmith Golf & Tennis Introduces Tennis Catalog.AUSTIN, Texas -- Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : GOLF), in its latest volley to court tennis consumers, Golfsmith Golf & Tennis today announced the launch of its first-ever tennis catalog, Center Court. It will hit homes this week, just prior to the start of the U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
Featuring Maria Sharapova Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian: Мари́я Ю́рьевна Шара́пова listen on the cover, Center Court showcases the latest in colors and fashion apparel, footwear and accessories, and the newest technologies in tennis racquets racquets, game played by two or four persons on a court 60 by 30 ft (18.3 m by 9.1 m); it is surrounded by three walls 30 ft (9.1 m) high and a backwall 15 ft (4.6 m) high. The ball, 1 in. (2.54 cm) in diameter, is made of polyethylene with an adhesive tape cover. . Other world-class athletes featured in the catalog include Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Amelie Mauresmo, Lindsay Davenport and many others. "Giving tennis players a world-class catalog to shop from is long overdue from our industry," said Jim Thompson, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Golfsmith Golf & Tennis. "Center Court complements our tennis web site and our 41 full-service tennis departments in stores around the country, making it easier than ever before for tennis players to shop for their favorite products." The launch of Center Court corresponds to the re-launch of the Golfsmith Golf & Tennis web site (tennis.golfsmith.com) and the continued expansion of the company's golf and tennis stores across the country. Since fall 2004, Golfsmith has increased the number of golf and tennis stores it operates from six to 41. The company plans to continue rolling out tennis stores as part of its aggressive retail growth plans. "We are aiming to be the first national tennis specialty retailer that offers the best brands at the best prices all backed by expert service," said Thompson. "We are excited about bringing all of these solutions to tennis players nationwide through our stores, catalogs and Internet site." Tennis enthusiasts can request a free copy of the catalog, or view an electronic version, at www.tennis.golfsmith.com. About Golfsmith Golf & Tennis Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOLF), and its subsidiaries, is a specialty retailer of golf and tennis equipment, apparel and accessories. The company operates as an integrated multi-channel retailer, offering its guests the convenience of shopping in its 59 stores across the United States, through its Internet site and from its assortment of catalogs. Golfsmith offers an extensive product selection that features premier branded merchandise, as well as its proprietary products, clubmaking components and pre-owned clubs. The names "Golfsmith (R)," "ASI ASI, n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. (TM)" "Black Cat (R)," "Crystal Cat (R)," "GearForGolf (TM)," "GiftsForGolf (TM)," "Killer Bee killer bee An individual or organization that assists a firm in repelling a takeover attempt, especially by devising defensive strategies. (R)," "Lynx (R)," "Parallax parallax (pâr`əlăks), any alteration in the relative apparent positions of objects produced by a shift in the position of the observer. In astronomy the term is used for several techniques for determining distance. (R)," "Predator (R)," "Snake Eyes (R)," "Tigress (R)," and "Zevo (R)," and the Golfsmith logo are trademarks, service marks or trade names owned by Golfsmith International, Inc. |
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