Saucony, Inc. announced that shareholders had voted overwhelmingly to adopt the merger agreement allowing The Stride Rite Corporation to acquire Saucony. At the Special Meeting of Shareholders approximately 86% of the company's Class A Common Stock a
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Leaked Memo Proposes Broad National Park Service Changes…
The National Parks Service and the Department of the Interior made headlines all over the country last week, largely in editorial columns, due to a leaked memo that proposes drastic re-writes of the fundamental purpose behind the National Parks Service. T
Rocky Files to Sell 2.6 Million Shares
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced the filing of a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of 2,600,000 shares of common stock, which consists of 2,000,000 shares offered by the company and 600,00
GBMI Appoints Serna to VP of Design
Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Ralph Serna to vice president of design. Mr. Serna will oversee all aspects of product design for GBMI’s portfolio of brands including Pony International LLC, Dry-shoD, FunFlopps of Santa Barbara, and for its license
Timberland Named One of ‘100 Best’ for Working Moms
The Timberland Company has been named to the list of “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” by Working Mother magazine for the second year in a row. Companies are selected for the list based on information about their corporate culture, flexibility and
Mainland Headwear Sees H1 Profit and Turnover Fall
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, Mainland Headwear recorded a turnover of HK$233,746,000 ($30.0mm), representing a decrease of 12.4% when compared with the corresponding period last year. Profit attributable to shareholders was HK$35,967,000 ($4
Play It Again Parent Names VP of HR
Winmark Corporation, parent company to Play It Again Sports announced the appointment of Leah A. Goff to the position of vice president of human resources. Goff joined Winmark in 1995 and assumed full responsibility for Human
Resources in 1997…
Sports Authority Promotes Campisi to President
The Sports Authority, Inc. announced that it had promoted David Campisi to president of the company. Campisi joined Sports Authority in November 2004 as the president of merchandising. In his new position he will continue to be responsible for all merchan
Busy ASR Shows Strength of Action Sports Market
The Action Sports Retailer Show in San Diego wrapped up with exhausted retailers smiling as they headed back to stores around the world. With organizers predicting a 10% increase in retail attendance and placing 200 additional booths compared to September
Matix Clothing Names New Skate Team Manager
Matix Clothing introduced newest member of the Podium family, Tony Evjenth. Tony will be handling the Matix skate program as skate team manager…
G-III Appoints CFO, Adds to Board
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that it had promoted Neal Nackman to the position of CFO and elected Laura Pomerantz to its board of directors. Nackman has been the company's vice president, finance since joining G-III in December 2003. Pomerantz
NRF: August Sales Up 7.9% Over Year-Ago
According to NRF, retail industry sales for August (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.9% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from July. The gains, compared to a relatively weak August la
Military Tent Contract Up for Grabs…
Johnson Outdoors, Base-X Expedition Shelters, DHS Systems LLC, and Alaska Structures Inc. have been tapped for a single military contract covering a variety of shelters, trailers and other military supply components. Total combined orders under the new co
Canada Recommends 30% Import Duty on Bicycles…
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has completed a global safeguard inquiry into the importation of bicycles and finished, painted bicycle frames. The Tribunal’s decision supported an earlier claim made by the Canadian Bicycle Manufacturers Associa
Shimano First Half Sales Flat…
Shimano’s second quarter did not meet expectations, with sales only climbing 1.4% to ¥42.5 billion ($395.9 mm) compared to ¥41.9 billion ($383.1 mm) last year.
Sales of bicycle components accounted for 70.7% of sales, or $279.9 million, a 1.6% increase o
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