The infamous Powell Brothers, three of the world’s top professional lacrosse players and members of Brine’s R&D Team, have launched a family-owned and operated lacrosse training company. The brothers have taught and demonstrated lacrosse tips and training
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Billabong Completes Nixon Acquisition
Billabong International Ltd has completed the purchase of California-based Nixon Inc., a leader in the premium watch and accessories boardsports market. The purchase was announced on December 22, 2005 and was conditional on approval by Nixon’s shareholder
Warnaco Completes CK Europe Acquisition
The Warnaco Group, Inc. has completed its acquisition of 100% of the shares of the companies that operate the licenses and related wholesale and retail businesses of Calvin Klein jeans and accessories in Europe and Asia and the CK Calvin Klein “bridge” li
Golf Galaxy Opens Newest Store in Newport News
Golf Galaxy, Inc. will open the 16th new store of its 2006 fiscal year, which ends February 25. The new store, located in Newport News, Va., marks the retailer's 50th specialty golf store in the U.S…
REI Announces Vendor Partners of the Year
Recreational Equipment, Inc. named Eagle Creek as its Vendor Partner-of-the-Year at the 2005 vendor partnership awards at the winter Outdoor Retailer trade show. Other award winners included Kelty in the Camp/Travel Division, Black Diamond Equipment in t
Billabong Names National Sales Manager
Billabong appointed Jeff Booth, former top 5 ASP surfer, as Men’s National Sales Manager starting in January 2006. The long time Laguna Beach resident and former top professional on the ASP World Tour will head up the men’s sales force and continue Billab
Lotto Extends Sponsorship of Luca Toni
Luca Toni, the forward of Fiorentina and the Italian national squad visited his technical sponsor at Lotto Sport Italia’s headquarters in Italy. The violet bomber met the Lotto President, Andrea Tomat, and the meeting saw an extension to the sponsorship a
Vail Resorts’ Aron Steps Down from CEO Role
Chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts Inc., Adam Aron has decided to resign effective June 28, 2006. Mr. Aron selected the June 28 date, as it marks his 10th anniversary of agreeing to serve as Chairman and CEO of the company. During the five-month interim per
Kellwood Sells Off Intimates Group
Kellwood completed the sale of its Biflex Intimates Group to Industrial Renaissance. Industrial Renaissance, a private equity firm, based in Fairfield, CT, specializes in buying companies and positioning them for future growth. The existing Biflex managem
Sporting Goods Industry Continues to Evolve…
Last week marked the end of the Super Show, but the biggest news of the week happened outside the confines of Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center South Hall. While the show acted as the backdrop three years ago for the coming Gart/TSA deal that for
Callaway Golf Swings to Profit in 2005 on Stronger Woods and Irons Businesses…
Callaway Golf Company was able to narrow its loss for the fourth quarter and swing to a profit for the year as higher gross margins, lower SG&A costs, and sharply higher sales in Asia combined to soften the impact of weaker golf ball sales and lower sales
New Era Enters into Patent Deal with Magnahat…
New Era Cap Co. has partnered with Golf Design Inc. for the exclusive rights of use for GDI's Magnahat patent. Rights to Magnahat, a creation of Golf Design's founder/owner, John R. Tate, allows New Era to imbed a magnet into the visor of its c
Columbia Teams with Nissan on European Model…
Columbia Sportswear Company and Nissan Europe SAS have entered into a joint branding effort aimed at building brand awareness throughout Europe. The two companies have joined forces to launch the Nissan X-TRAIL Columbia Edition with a series of events, ma
Columbia Sportswear Beats Q4 Estimates…
Columbia reported record full year sales and slightly lower earnings than last year, but was able to beat previously issued guidance and analysts’ expectations. Net sales for the fourth quarter were $314.1 million, an increase of 4.1% over the $301.8 mill
Columbia Acquires Montrail…
Columbia management sees opportunities in leveraging sourcing, logistics, and capital strength to develop Montrail in the specialty footwear channel and to expand the brand globally. Columbia will also leverage the performance and fit characteristics that
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