Mossimo, Inc. has amended and restated its license agreement with Target Corporation that extends the license through January 2010…
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Devant Sport Towels Acquires Sir Christopher Hatton
Devant Sport Towels has acquired Altadena, California-based Sir Christopher Hatton, Inc., the largest supplier of custom jacquard woven towels. As part of the announcement — which forms the largest overall manufacturer of golf, sports and beach towels –
Reebok and Spalding Expand Relationship with WNBA
The WNBA has expanded its relationship with Reebok and Spalding – both of which will partner with the League to present the 10th annual WNBA Draft. Under the terms of the agreement, Reebok, a partner since 1999 will be the first-ever Presenting Partner of
Cybex Offers Secondary Offering
Cybex International, Inc. has filed a registration statement with the SEC for a proposed public offering of 3.5 million shares of its common stock. Of the total shares expected to be offered, 1.75 million shares would be issued by the company and 1.75 mil
Sporting Goods Industry Vendors Still Reaping Top-Line Benefits of Acquisitions…
While the pace of acquisitions and industry consolidation has slowed from its fever pitch of previous years, Sporting Goods industry vendors are still relying on acquisition-aided growth to post double-digit gains on the top-line. But of the mega-deals o
Easton-Bell Sees Strong Finish to 2005…
Easton-Bell Sports is finally seeing some benefits from its Riddell-Bell integration efforts, just in time to begin the next project – integrating Easton into the business. Since the Easton acquisition occurred after the end of the year, management only
Nautilus Must Pay $350k in ICON Case…
Three and a half years after Icon filed a false-marketing and trademark-infringement lawsuit against Nautilus, a federal judge declared that Nautilus must pay $325,000 in damages after a jury found that Nautilus had infringed on ICON's “Soft Strider”
West Marine Posts Net Loss for 2005…
West Marine, Inc. reported a 1.3% sales increase for the fiscal year to $692.3 million from $683.0 million last year. Comparable store sales decreased 2.2%. For the year, the company posted a net loss of $2.2 million, down from a net income of $25.5 mil
Stride Rite Works Through a Changing Market…
The Stride Rite Corporation posted a solid increase in revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended March 3, but most of the gain came from the acquisition of Saucony Inc. that was completed in September 2005. Aside from that non-organic gain, only Sperry
Dick’s SG Eyes Golf Specialty…
The Pittsburgh Business Times is reporting that Dick's Sporting Goods is testing a new golf specialty store format near its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Penn. The Times cited sources from the planning office in suburban Robinson Township where Dick’s
Golf Galaxy Updates Fiscal 2007 Guidance…
Following its acquisition of The GolfWorks, Golf Galaxy, Inc. reviewed and adjusted its guidance for fiscal year ending March 3, 2007. The company expects net sales to be in the range of $305 million to $315 million with a comparable store sales increase
Columbia Acquires Pacific Trail in Bankruptcy Auction…
Columbia Sportswear Company won out over three other bidders in the London Fog Bankruptcy auction of the Pacific Trail group of brands with a bid of $20.4 million last week. There were only three other bidders involved in the process, Perry Ellis, Studio
Big Dog Holdings Trending to 50% TWC Door Count…
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. continues to shift the weight of its business into the successful formula for The Walking Company, working quickly to integrate other acquisitions into TWC as it move to make the chain it acquired out of bankruptcy in first quarter
True Temper Shrinks Q4 Loss on Strong Sale Gain…
True Temper Sports, Inc. posted a strong end to the fiscal year as the company saw sales increase 27.4% for the quarter and 19.5% for the year, but was unable to translate these gains to a profit on the bottom line. New product launches and the GrafAlloy
G-III Shrinks Q4 Loss; Expands Wal-Mart Relationship…
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. saw the acquisitions made during 2005 help bolster results for Q4 and the year. In addition, the company has expanded its relationship with Wal-Mart with a new young men's branded sportswear line, Exsto, which is aimed at p
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