JJB Sports Plc has applied to the Financial Services Authority and the London Stock Exchange plc for 130,740 ordinary shares of 25 pence each to be admitted to the Official List. The company made no mention of how the proceeds would be used…
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Garmin Acquires French Distributor
Garmin Ltd. has acquired EME Tec Sat SAS, the exclusive distributor of Garmin's consumer products in France. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Garmin Ltd. earnings in 2007. Following the acquisition, EME will change its name to Garmin Fr
Zumiez December Comps Climb 11.5%
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the five-week period ended December 30, 2006 increased 40.5% to $62.5 million, compared to $44.5 million for the five-week period ended December 31, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 11.5% for the fi
Blizzard Sport USA Opens New Headquarters in New Hampshire
Blizzard Sport USA began operations at its new location at 5 Commerce Avenue, West Lebanon, NH. It is responsible for all Blizzard ski activities in the United States. Blizzard Sport USA is an operating division of the Tecnica Group. Blizzard Sport will b
New Jersey Rock Gym Wins Civil Suit
According to the Climbing Wall Association, a climbing related case originating in January of 2005 was decided on December 7th 2006 in Essex County New Jersey. H&S Development Corp., d/b/a New Jersey Rock Gym, filed a civil suit against The New Jersey Dep
Tubbs Hires New Sales Agency
Tubbs Snowshoes will be represented in the Eastern Great Lakes region by Active Pursuits, a sales agency based in Traverse City, MI representing outdoor, water sports, and ski/snowsports manufacturers…
Heliconia Press Hires new Marketing Coordinator
The Heliconia Press hired a new Marketing Coordinator, Amy Luscombe. The position was created in order to further foster recent rapid growth and to better develop communications with media, customers, and partners.
Head N.V. Expands Partnership with ATP Masters Series
On the heels of plans to expand the company’s tennis business in Asia and particularly in China, HEAD NV recently committed additional funding to various worldwide sponsorships, including the ATP Masters Series…
ispo BrandNew Awards Announced
ispo announced the winners of the 15th BrandNew contest. The awarding of the ispo BrandNew trophies will take place on the catwalk of the “BrandNewVillage” in Hall A2 at 4:30 p.m. on February 5, 2007. BrandNewVillage, which covers a total area of more tha
Eddie Bauer Clears Anti-Trust Hurdle
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. announced that, with respect to its proposed sale to Eddie B Holding Corp., a company owned by affiliates of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and Golden Gate Capital, the waiting period required under the Hart- Scott-Rodino Antitrust
OR Winter Market Goes Green
Outdoor Retailer is taking new measures to go green, such as the distribution of thousands of new show badges created from recycled paper and the show’s aisle carpet being made of recycled materials – all helping to conserve materials and energy…
OIA Challenges Industry to Offset Carbon Emissions
Outdoor Industry Association challenged to the outdoor industry to offset 10% of its carbon emissions from travel to and from the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Tradeshow. With the support of Outdoor Retailer, Salt Lake Visitors and Convention Bureau, Nat
VF Outdoor Coalition to Acquire Eagle Creek
VF Outdoor, Inc. is in negotiation to acquire Eagle Creek, Inc., Eagle Creek currently has annual sales of approximately $30 million. Eagle Creek® brand products are sold through 700 outdoor specialty and 300 luggage specialty accounts. The brand is also
NexCen to Acquire Bill Blass for $70.8 Million
NexCen Brands, The Athlete's Foot parent company, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Bill Blass Holding Co., Inc. This acquisition will also include two subsidiaries owned by Blass, Bill Blass Licensing Co., Inc. and Bill Blass Internationa
VO Gloves Receives $2.5 Million Investment from Innovative Distribution
VO Gloves, makers of CZiP gloves, has received $2.5 million in new funding from the Steamboat Springs, Colo. outdoor company Innovative Distribution. The funding will support VO’s new product line and increase the company’s manufacturing and design capab
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