Ashworth Posts Q4 Loss on Inventory Sell-Off…

Ashworth, Inc. management feels it is making progress against key initiatives to move back to profitability next year, but efforts against some of those initiatives cut into the bottom line in fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, resulting in a net los

Golf Galaxy Improves Pro Forma Bottom Line…

Golf Galaxy’s slow start to the third quarter in September was overcome by “strong sales” in October and November, according to company CEO Randy Zanatta. While sales were strong, a highly promotional business environment this holiday season, coupled wit

Cybex Appoints Hicks as COO

Cybex International, Inc. announced the appointment of Arthur W. Hicks, Jr., as its COO, beginning January 1, 2006. Mr. Hicks, 47, has served as Cybex’s CFO since 2002 pursuant to a Services Agreement with UM Holdings, Ltd. As of January 1, 2006 this arra

Billabong Acquires Nixon Inc.

Billabong International Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nixon Inc, a leader in the premium watch and accessories boardsports market.
Nixon is a California-based, closely-held corporation, founded by Andy Laats and Chad D

SIMA Presents Foam Blank Solutions at ASR, SurfExpo

SIMA's Board and Builders Special Interest Group will host a presentation and Q&A session to discuss recent developments and short and long term solutions in the current issue of foam blank production. The sessions will take place at both SurfExpo an

Prince Tennis Signs James Blake

Prince Tennis announced that James Blake, whose personal and professional comeback in 2005 gripped the tennis world, has joined Prince’s Touring Professional Team with a global, multi-faceted, seven-year deal. The partnership involves Blake’s collaboratio

Warnaco Acquires European Calvin Klein Business

The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire all 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 as well as the CK Calvin Klei

Ashworth Adds Adler to Board

Ashworth, Inc. announced that the company's board of directors has appointed Detlef Adler to serve as director. Mr. Adler will stand for election at the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 2006. Mr. Adler, 47, is CEO of

Intrawest Completes Mammoth Sale

Intrawest Corporation announced that a group controlled by Starwood Capital Group Global, L.L.C. has completed the previously announced purchase of a majority interest in Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, based on an enterprise value of $365 million. The transac

Timberland Completes SmartWool Acquisition

The Timberland Company announced that it has completed its acquisition of SmartWool Corporation. The deal was originally announced on November 7, 2005, for a total purchase price of approximately $82 million. The SmartWool acquisition reflects continued p