G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. has entered into an agreement that will raise $15.2 million in new equity capital through the private placement of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $10.11 per share to entities affiliated with Prentice Capital M
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Deckers Inks Partnership with UC Santa Barbara Environmental Science School
Deckers Outdoor Corporation signed a partnership with UC Santa Barbara Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management. UCSB Alumni Doug Otto, Deckers Founder and Chairman, began producing sandals in 1973. Since then, Deckers has grown into an
Millea Leaves Amer Sports
Steve Millea, the former President of Wilson Golf and Racquet Sports and most recently Vice President, Sourcing, Asia Pacific since December 2005 has decided to leave the Amer Sports Group and return to the US. Millea has been with Wilson since 1984…
Fischer Shuffles U.S. Management Deck
Fischer US President David Auer, has announced several key promotions within the Fischer staff. Keith Apple has been appointed to the new position of V.P. Alpine Division. Matt Berkowitz will be Director Alpine Marketing. Peter Ashley assumes the newly c
Execute Sports Triples On-line Sales Volume
Execute Sports, Inc.'s online sales volume has more than tripled since its March launch through leading retailers including Dick's Sporting Goods, The Sports Authority, Sport Chalet, Sports R Us, GI Joe's, Modell's, Fog Dog, MVP, MC Sp
Vaude Inks New French Distribution Deal
Vaude has made new arrangements for sales and distribution in France. Effective immediately, the mountain sports brand will be distributed by the Horizon Vertical sales agency. With this new marketing partner that has distributed high quality mountain sp
Wolverine Sees 10.5% Sales Increase; Ups Guidance
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. second quarter 2006 revenue totaled $238.5 million, a 10.5% increase over second quarter 2005 revenue of $215.7 million. Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2006 were 25 cents compared to 22 cents reported for the secon
PGA Fall Expo ‘Reinvented’
A fresh approach to better serve the golf industry will make its debut at the 2006 PGA Fall Expo, Sept 12-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Based on feedback from PGA Professionals and industry leaders, every aspect of this year’s event has been enhanced to create
PGA Tour Superstores Continue Expansion
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. will open two PGA TOUR Superstores in the Dallas, Texas area in spring 2007. The new stores, which will be approximately 65,000 to 70,000 square feet each, mark GTPS’ first stores in the Southwest. They will be located in the
Brunswick Expects to Miss 2006 Guidance
Brunswick Corporation expects to report earnings from continuing operations in the range of 93 cents to 94 cents per diluted share for the second quarter of 2006, in the middle of the company's previously announced estimate of 90 cents to 97 cents. 2
Fortune Brands Golf Revenues Generated Primarily in U.S.
Fortune Brands golf division netted $1.3 billion in sales in 2005, with 70% of that originating in the U.S. market. Sales of Titleist and Pinnacle golf balls accounted for roughly 40% of sales while sales of clubs accounted for 30%. Shoes, outerwear and a
Chaco Hires Scranton as Marketing Director
Chaco, Inc. hired Brian Scranton as Director of Marketing. Mr. Scranton was formerly the Director of Marketing for Scotty Bob Skis and brings over 10 years of brand-building experience to the Chaco team.
Klinger and McKavic Join Interbike Team
Andria Klinger and Brian McKavic have joined the Interbike team as sales manager and account executive, respectively. Both were previously with AdvanStar’s power sports group, producers of the Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo. Klinger and
Grandoe Hires Two New Rep Groups
The Grandoe Corporation hired Addleman – Kirsch
to represent the brand in Northern California and Northern
Nevada and Peter Kailey as principal sales rep for the New England Territory…
OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD to be Presented at OutDoor Europe
Messe Friedrichshafen will be presenting the first OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD this year at the European OutDoor trade fair (July 23rd to 26th 2006). Created and organised by iF International Forum Design, the aim of the competition is to promote good design
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