Dick Grapenthin will re-join Mizuno USA, Inc. as the new Vice President/General Manager of the Diamond Sports Division. A one time pitcher in both the Major and Minor Leagues, and longtime baseball marketing executive, Grapenthin will oversee the entire
Author: James Hartford
OIA Industry Breakfast Continues to Break New Ground
Ever since the first year of hosting its annual industry breakfast on the first day of Outdoor Retailer, there has been a full house and again, Outdoor Industry Association greeted an audience of vendors, and retailers with a few standing to see the prese
Necky Addresses Long Distance Touring Comfort with New Seat
Necky has introduced a new ergonomically designed kayak seat that will reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve. Paddlers on long distance tours often suffer from their feet and legs falling asleep. Necky product managers have
removed parts of previous seats
Life is Good Extends the Brand Again
The fine folks at Life is Good are certainly sticking to their commitment to maintain distribution integrity for their brand, despite the move in to new categories that could find them in new types of retail locations. Spring ’06 will see the Life is Goo
New Location Turns Open Air Demo into Must-Attend Event
The reaction from vendors and retailers alike was unanimous. Moving the Open Air Demo to Willard Bay changed the event from a good day on the water — if you can ignore the mud — into an event that buyers and vendors cannot – and should not — miss. The
Big 5 Makes Changes to Finance Group; Kirk Resigns CFO Post
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported Friday that they will recruit and hire a new Chief Financial Officer with a strong background in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and SEC financial reporting, to be the company's principal financial an
Worth Named Exclusive Softball Supplier for NCAA Championships
Worth Sports and the NCAA announced that the Worth brand has been selected as the official softball supplier for the NCAA Division I, II, and III softball championships. This exclusive long-term agreement is effective July 1, 2005…
Skechers to Launch Kitson Brand Footwear Line
Skechers USA, Inc. is developing Kitson-branded footwear for the ultra-trendy Los Angeles boutique that has been called “the place to be for fashionable stars.” Launching in Fall 2005 with a women's and girl's sneaker that proudly displays the K
adidas-Salomon to Acquire Reebok in $3.8 Billion Deal
The Boards of adidas-Salomon AG and Reebok International Ltd. decided that adidas will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Reebok for $59.00 per share in cash.
The offer price represents a premium of 34.2% over the closing price of Reebok’s stock on
adidas-Salomon Sees Q2 Profit Up a Third on 10% Currency-Neutral Growth
adidas-Salomon reported that second quarter net sales increased 10% on a currency-neutral basis with double-digit improvements coming from all brands and regions except Europe where sales declined 1%. This represents revenue growth of 8% in euro terms for
Gildan Reconfirms Quidance on Strong Fiscal Q3
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of U.S. $34.1 million or U.S. 57 cents per share, up respectively 30.2% and 29.5% from the third quarter of last year. Gildan had announced on July 12, 2005 that it expected E.P.S. for the
Dunham Strengthens Product and Development Team
Dunham announced three new additions to the outdoor performance footwear brand including, Heather Kananowicz as Women’s Casual Product Manager, Silas Beebe as Product Designer II and Scott Spearman as Product Developer. All three associates will be based
adidas-Salomon to Acquire Reebok in $3.8 Billion Deal
adidas-Salomon AG and Reebok International Ltd. have announced that their Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which adidas-Salomon AG would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Reebok for U.S. $59.00 per share in
CenterStone Technologies Secures $4.0 Million of New Funding
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of sporting goods, recreation products, apparel and footwear selling through specialty retailers, announced that their c
Golf Galaxy Hits Public Market; IPO Prices Over Offering
Golf Galaxy, Inc. on Thursday announced the initial public offering of 3,950,000 shares of its common stock at $14.00 per share. The golf specailty retailer had planned the IPO in the $11 to $13 range. Golf Galaxy has granted the underwriters an option t
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