Tom Shine, the former president of Logo Athletic and currently SVP of Sports and Entertainment Marketing worldwide for Reebok International Ltd., was sentenced on Thursday in the ongoing fraud probe surrounding the collapse of Just for Feet…
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Li Ning Sets Premium Price for IPO…
Hong Kong sportswear and athletic footwear manufacturer Li Ning will price its IPO at HK$2.15 a share, the high end of the expected range. In spite of the premium price, fans of the brand are vying for their chance at a piece of the company. The IPO is so
Li Ning Sets Premium Price for IPO…
Hong Kong sportswear and athletic footwear manufacturer Li Ning will price its IPO at HK$2.15 a share, the high end of the expected range. In spite of the premium price, fans of the brand are vying for their chance at a piece of the company. The IPO is so
Yue Yuen Explores New Opportunities in Apparel JV…
In a move designed to cement its place in the Chinese sports apparel manufacturing before WTO quotas are lifted (SEW_0424), Yue Yuen has formed a joint venture with Luen Thai Holdings, a privately held fashion apparel manufacturing company. The new compan
Bean Wins Another Round in Claria Suit
L.L. Bean seems to have won the latest battle in its war against pop-up advertising. In spite of claims by Claria that Atkins Nutritionals and Gevalia Kaffee never took out ads designed to appear on Bean’s site, the two companies have decided to settle o
Dick’s Takes Out Galyan’s with Acquisition Deal…
If you were surprised by last Monday evening’s announcement regarding the Dick's Sporting Goods acquisition of Galyan’s Trading Company, you probably have not been reading between the lines (or BOSS) for the last six months…
Momentum Builds on OIA Political Moves
The OIA voiced its support for the Americans Outdoors Act that will be introduced to lawmakers this week. The act is designed to get more Americans outdoors and promote a healthy lifestyle by providing more opportunities to recreate. The Americans Outdoor
Vans Settles Shareholder Merger Suit…
Vans, Inc. announced late Friday that it had settled a class action suit related to its merger with a subsidiary of VF Corporation.. VFC in late April agreed to acquire the venerable skate brand in a $396 million deal. Vans will roll up under VF’s Outdo
Colorado Skier Visits Decline; Out-of State Traffic Rises
Colorado Ski Country USA is reporting that there were 11.2 million skier visits in the Centennial State in the 2003-04 ski season, a 3.4% decrease over last year. The trade organization saw many of the same patterns that Vail Resorts reported in their Q3
Cabela’s IPO Price Jump Puts an Extra 25% in their Quiver…
When Gander Mountain debuted its IPO in April BOSS quipped that the management there should send some flowers to Ed Stack and his team for helping create the impression of a strong opportunity in sporting goods retail stocks. Well, we think the Cabela’s
Bean Wins Another Round in Claria Suit
L.L. Bean’s seems to have won the latest battle in its war against pop-up advertising. In spite of claims by Claria that Atkins Nutritionals and Gevalia Kaffee never took out ads designed to appear on Bean’s site, the two companies have decided to settle
More on the OR Trade-Show Talks
Last week BOSS reported that Salt Lake City representatives were making a sales call to VNU in an attempt to convince the company to keep the Outdoor Retailer trade show in its current location. The city presented its plan to expand The Salt Palace Conven
Italy to Put More Boots on the Ground…
Two separate ‘top Italian boot brands’ are making their presence known in the U.S. market with new marketing initiatives and a new U.S. subsidiary. Aku hails from Montebelluna, Italy, while Zamberlan is headquartered in Pievebelvicino, Italy…
Pacific Implements RFID Source-Tagging
With Wal-Mart as one of its largest customers, Pacific Cycle has announced that they will comply with the retailer’s RFID mandate, which calls for RFID source tagging on each case shipped. Since each case shipped from Pacific contains a single unit, Pacif
Yue Yuen Sees Upside in Apparel JV…
In a move designed to cement its place in the Chinese sports apparel manufacturing before WTO quotas are lifted (SEW_0424), Yue Yuen has formed a joint venture with Luen Thai Holdings, a privately held fashion apparel manufacturing company. The new compan