EU Makes Footwear Duties Permanent…
On Thursday, the European Union passed what has been called a “compromise” footwear anti-dumping tariff, which will levy a 16.5% charge on footwear manufactured in China and a 10% charge on Vietnamese footwear. Of the 25 EU nations in Brussels, nine count
Chisco and Chums to Merge into Single Company…
A major shake-up took place in the outdoor and action sports accessories markets as Chums and Chisco intend to merge into a single entity that will be headquartered in Chisco’s current Salt Lake facility and warehouse. Plans call for all manufacturing fo
Everlast Expands Mexico License Agreement…
Everlast Worldwide Inc. is back on the licensing wagon, announcing the expansion of a previously existing license with Slace, S.A. de C.V. of Anahuac, Mexico. Whether this will lead to the deluge of deals seen several months ago will be seen, but for now,
SportsOneSource Closes on Sporting Goods Business Acquisition…
The SportsOneSource Group has closed on its acquisition of the VNU Sports Business Media properties, a deal that includes the iconic Sporting Goods Business and Sporting Goods Dealer trade publications. The addition of the trade publications and conferen
ORC Industries to Acquire Bell Canoe Works…
While the usual flurry of post-OR acquisitions have taken a bit longer to get up to speed this year, it began with an unexpected deal in the paddlesports sector. ORC Industries has signed an agreement to acquire Bell Canoe Works from the company’s owner,
Russell Athletic Renews ABCA Sponsorship
Russell Athletic recently renewed a sponsorship contract with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) to continue as an official sponsor of the ABCA and will be “The Official Sponsor of the ABCA’s Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet.” The spo
Orange 21 Seizes Counterfeit SPY Product
Orange 21 Inc. and L.A. authorities raided two warehouses and two retail stores in downtown Los Angeles and seized of 20,000 units of counterfeit Spy sunglasses. The total estimated value of the confiscated product is over $1.7 million…
Shoe Pavilion Posts 28% Q3 Sales Jump
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported a 28.1% increase in net sales for the third quarter to $31.8 million from $24.8 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales for the third quarter increased 3.7%. For the third quarter, the company is expe
Mountain High Hosiery Acquired by Creo Capital Partners
Mountain High Hosiery LTD. has been acquired by MHH Acquisition, LLC, an affiliate of Creo Capital Partners, LLC. The purchase price was not disclosed. The current management team will remain in place, supplemented by the newly appointed Chief Executive O
adidas Signs Long-Term Supplier Deal with Mexican Football
adidas and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have entered a long-term partnership that will last until 2014. The agreement will become effective on January 10, 2007 and will see adidas supply all national teams of the FMF…
Mountain Hardwear Hires New European Marketing Manager
Frederic Meynent has joined Mountain Hardwear Inc. as the Europe Marketing Manager and will oversee all aspects of Mountain Hardwear’s marketing for Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, France, Luxemburg, The Netherlands,
GSI Commerce Wins Awards from Internet Retailer Magazine
GSI Commerce Inc., was ranked as the leading provider or the runner-up in six of 16 e-commerce applications and services categories based on use among the Top 500 online retailers, according to research published recently by Internet Retailer Magazine…
Scubapro and CPSC Recall Regulators
Scubapro USA, a division of Johnson Outdoors, and the CPSC are recalling about 48,500 MK20 first stage regulators due to potential damage that can be caused during servicing. No injuries or underwater incidents have been reported. Scubapro USA has receive
Timberland Named one of Working Mother’s 100 Best Companies
The Timberland Company is a 2006 Working Mother 100 Best Company. For 21 years the Working Mother 100 Best Companies has celebrated employers whose groundbreaking benefits—from flexible schedules and child care to innovative leave policies for new parent
Stride Rite Works through Keds Transition; Puts New Management Behind Saucony…
The Stride Rite Corporation saw fiscal third quarter sales increase about 7% for the period ended September 1, 2006 when excluding the domestic contribution from Saucony, which the company had acquired at the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter last ye
