Brooks Sports Inc. has signed a “groundbreaking” licensing agreement with Marine Corps Marathon (MCM). As part of the new partnership, Brooks Sports becomes the first company to manage production, design and marketing for all MCM licensed and commemorativ
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Finish Line Breaks Ground on HQ Expansion
The Finish Line, Inc. broke ground Tuesday on a $20 million expansion to its Indianapolis, Indiana-based corporate headquarters and distribution center. Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson took part in the ceremony…
The Hockey Company Holdings Closes Initial Public Offering
The Hockey Company Holdings Inc. announced Wednesday that it has closed its initial public offering. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “HCY”. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. acted as lead underwriter in a syndicate tha
May Company Names New Foley’s Chairman
The May Department Stores Company has named Andrew T. Hall chairman of Foley's, its department store division based in Houston. His appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Hall succeeds Mark J. Weikel. Andrew P. Pickman, 51, continues as president
Fila Completes Sale to Epstein Group
Fila Holding SpA on Tuesday sold all of its subsidiaries, including Sparks, Md.-based Fila USA Inc., to a Fila management team for $351 million in cash. The new owner is Sport Brands International LLC, whose partners include Fila USA's current chi
New Kmart Starts Trading on Nasdaq
Kmart Holding Corporation announced that the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. has approved the quotation of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ National Market System. The common stock began trading Tuesday on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbo
Brunswick Acquires Coin-Operated Pool Table Maker
Brunswick Corporation has acquired the assets of Valley-Dynamo, LP for $34.5 million from private investment firm Fenway Partners, Inc., and an individual investor, each of which had owned 50 percent of the company. Valley-Dynamo is a leading manufacturer
SGMA: Extreme Sports Are Still ‘Hot’ in the U.S.
Extreme sports are here to stay – on the American sports scene. These sports run the gamut of shooting, skating, climbing, running, biking, as well as snow and water sports. According to SGMA International's analysis of the current Superstudy® o
Greg Norman Collection Appoints New Green Grass VP
Greg Norman Collection, announces the hiring of Mike Elliott for the position of Vice President of Sales, Golf Division. He will join the company June 16th and report directly to president Suzy Biszantz. His primary responsibilities will be to manage the
Jenkins Joins Rocky Shoes and Boots As Women’s VP
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced that Scott Jenkins has joined the Company as Vice President-Women's Occupational Business Development. Most recently, Mr. Jenkins was Vice President and General Manager of Lowell Shoe Company, a division of H.H. B
Calvin Klein and Warnaco Sign New Swimwear License
Calvin Klein, Inc. a subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced that they have solidified their ongoing relationship and commitment to develop the Calvin Klein(R) brand by amending certain existing agreements and a
The Hockey Company Prices Its IPO
The Hockey Company Holdings Inc. announced that it has entered into an Underwriting Agreement in connection with its initial public offering of 4,500,000 common shares at a price of $16.00 per share for gross proceeds of $72,000,000 and filed a final pros
Hibbett Sporting Goods Announces Stock Split
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 3-for-2 stock split. The stock split will be affected in the form of a 50% stock dividend, and the new shares will be distributed on or about July 15, 2003, to stockholders
Gilbert Turns His Attention to Huffy Corp.
The same investor who was the largest shareholder in Rawlings Corporation prior to its recent sale, has announced a 5.23% ownership in Huffy Corporation according to a 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday morning. Daniel Gilbert an
SGMA Outlines State of Canadian SG Market
Strong and steady single-digit growth. That's one way to summarize the state of the sporting goods market in Canada. That figure is one of many facts found in SGMA International's 2002 Canadian Sporting Goods Market Report (2003 edition) prepa
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