180s will move into its new international headquarters at the Columbus Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Monday, December 22, 2003. 180s has outgrown its 10,800 square foot office building in Canton, which it has occupied since July 2000. The company
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Gildan Renews Normal Course Issuer Bid
Gildan Activewear today confirmed that it has renewed, subject to regulatory approval, a normal course issuer bid for a maximum of 200,000 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares, representing approximately 0.85% of the total outstanding Class A Subordinate Vot
Verdict Issued In Vail Carbon Monoxide Case
Vail Resorts announced that the jury in the previously disclosed litigation in Wyoming rendered a total verdict of $17.5 million in compensatory damages in both cases. The Snake River Lodge & Spa was found by the jury to only be 47.5% responsible for the
K2 Completes Merger with Brass Eagle
K2 announced today the consummation of the merger of Brass Eagle Inc. with a wholly-owned subsidiary of K2. As a result of the merger, Brass Eagle is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of K2…
DeFeet’s Shane Cooper Receives Lone Eagle Award
Shane Cooper, founder of DeFeet International, Inc., has been named one of four North Carolina entrepreneurs to receive the first-ever Lone Eagle Award, presented by AdvantageWest North Carolina, Western North Carolina¹s regional economic development orga
Airwalk Parent to Prevail in Takeover Bid…
The factories that forced Airwalk into bankruptcy last month in a last gasp attempt to stymie an acquisition plan by the company’s parent company have come up short. A federal bankruptcy judge in Denver ruled last week to lift the stay that prevented Sun
adidas-Salomon Exerts More German Control Over U.S. Market…
The move by adidas-Salomon AG last week to appoint current global marketing chief Erich Stamminger to the additional role as head of adidas America is either a move to create a new U.S.-centric marketing strategy or an effort to exert more German control
Specialty Rules in Pre Season with Sharp Increases Offsetting Chain Store Declines…
According to the preliminary SIA Retail Audit for the first few months of the 2003/2004 winter season, total sales for the winter sports market increased by 3.9% to $314.5 million compared to $302.7 million in 2003. Unit sales were up 6.2%. The report, c
Stroesser Leaves Converse; Named CEO for Luxury Home Brand…
In a story reported exclusively by Sports Executive Weekly last week, Converse has confirmed the exit of VP of Sales Jim Stroesser…
Edwin Watts Golf Closes ReCap Deal…
Wellspring Capital Management LLC, a New York-based private equity investment firm and majority shareholder of The Hockey Company since 1997, has reportedly taken a majority stake in Edwin Watts Golf. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Serena Not Right Formula for Puma; U.S. Business to Grow 40%…
Jochen Zietz, in a published interview, said that Puma had decided to drop the $13 million sponsorship of Serena Williams in favor of becoming the official supplier of the Formula One BMW Williams team, its sixth F1 team.
“We would have certainly been ab
Williams Sibling Rivalry Intensifies as Serena Signs with Nike
After much speculation — and the acknowledgement of same from Puma’s Jochen Zeitz — Nike announced Thursday that it had signed an endorsement contract with six-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams. Word on the street is that the deal is for five ye
Warnaco Closing Last of Speedo Stores, Sells White Stag to Wal-Mart…
The Warnaco Group announced additional moves last week to “lower costs and improve efficiency”, including the closure of all remaining Speedo Authentic Fitness stores and the sale of the White Stag trademark to Wal-Mart. Warnaco also sold its Honduran pr
Burton to Move Analog to SoCal…
Burton’s newest subsidiary, Analog Clothing, is moving from Vermont to Southern California in early spring of 2004. Analog just finished placing its fall line in stores and is currently looking for a suitable location in Orange County for its new headqua
Cutter and Buck Fiscal Q2 Profits Jump…
While Cutter & Buck reported a decline in total sales in its fiscal 2004 second quarter, the company continued their turnaround as net income jumped 600% due to actions emphasizing profitable sales, reducing costs and improving sourcing and product pricin