Top-Flite Can Use Cash for Lawyers…

Top-Flite Golf Co. received bankruptcy court permission last week to use cash that is collateral for secured debt to fund its Chapter 11 restructuring. The company’s unsecured creditors has challenged the company’s move to use the collateral, contending

Clash of the Titans… The Ongoing Saga Continues…

The speculation of Nike and Foot Locker getting back together may seem logical based on the hit both companies have taken in their respective sales numbers of late, but in its recently filed 10-K report for fiscal 2003 Nike gave no hint that it sees the r

As Nike Inks Another U.K. Soccer Deal…

In other news from Nike, the company has extended its partnership with another major soccer icon as it inked a long-term apparel manufacturing deal with London soccer club Arsenal. The seven-year deal, reportedly worth £55 million ($88.5 million), will r

Marmot Mountain Ltd. Made two big announcements…

Marmot Mountain Ltd. made two big announcements the week before the OR show. First they were awarded the 2003 American Mountain Guides Association Industry award. Tom Fritz, Marmot VP of Marketing, will accept the award from Mike Alkaitis, Executive direc

Specialty Quick Hits

There’s more good news for snow sports; Bogner and Phenix are teaming up; After failing to get EPA approval on its BugAway Ex Officio and Orvis Filanny Get It Right…; Crank Brothers beefs up its U.S., European, and Canadian Distribution; Transcend re-la

Build It And They Will Come

We all remember the day when every suburban kid was walking to class wearing a Mountain-light Jacket. It was a $300 2-ply Gore-Tex fashion statement, and the outdoor specialty shops couldn’t order them fast enough. I remember re-stocking North Face Jack

Outdoor Industry Vets Found New Sourcing Company

Two prominent veterans in the outdoor and active apparel industry, Jim Heiden and Mike Costa, announced today that they have joined forces to launch InterSource LLC, an international sourcing company specializing in knits and woven apparel…

Grivel Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Certification

Grivel has obtained ISO 14001 certification by the International Organization of Standardization. The certification acknowledges Grivel as a business in compliance with internationally established environmental regulations, and is valid for the 'desi

The Bon-Ton Announces July and Second Quarter Sales

The Bon-Ton Stores announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended August 2, 2003 increased 0.1%. Total sales for the month decreased 0.5% to $38.9 million versus $39.1 million reported for the same period last year.
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