Sport Supply Group Class Action Suit Dismissed

Sport Supply Group announced that Jeffrey S. Abraham voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, a class action on behalf of all minority stockholders of the former Sport Supply Group, Inc. in connection with the Plan of Merger between Collegiate Pacific and th

SIA: Fall Snow Sports Sales Slip at Specialty Retailers

This fall, balmy weather finally managed to end three consecutive years of early season sales gains. According to SIA's retail audit, specialty snow sports store sales totaled $287M, a 7% decline from the previous August to October period. Without m

Reef Names Director of Sales

Reef is taking new strides into the international marketplace bolstered by some important promotions. As VF moves to grow the Reef and Vans Asia business, they are bringing Reef’s own Mitchell Whitaker to lead the growth as director of the Action Sport As

VF Reaffirms Guidance for Q4

VF Corporation reaffirmed its guidance for record fourth quarter revenues and earnings, which were initially provided on October 18, 2007…

Investor Group Urges Kellwood to Reconsider Sale

CtW Investment Group on Wednesday called on the board of Kellwood Co. reconsider a sale of the company. In a letter to Kellwood presiding director Harry Weinberg, CtW criticized the St. Louis-based apparel company's board for failing to 'open a

True Temper Division Partners with Miura Golf

True Tempers' elite Tour Concept club maker network has formed an alliance with the premier component head manufacturer, Miura Golf, and its' network of specialty fitters. This affiliation is expected to elevate the custom fitting programs for b

Toray and Patagonia Launch Nylon 6 Recycling Program

Toray Industries decided to jointly implement a chemical recycling process for nylon 6 in garments made by Patagonia. The companies, becoming the first ever to initiate these endeavors, intend to start recycling with the 2008 spring-summer collection of s

Gregory to Move Headquarters to Sacramento

In a move more than a year in the making, Gregory Mountain Products will relocate to Sacramento, CA in early 2008. The move – and Gregory’s separation from its sister company, Bianchi International – will allow it the freedom to operate as an independent

NGF: October Rounds Played Increase 5.1%

According to the National Golf Foundation, October rounds played in the U.S. increased 5.1% on a same-store basis over the same month last year, which brought year-to-date performance into positive territory (+0.3%). As usual, play days correlated with pe

K-Swiss Signs Tennis Star Tommy Haas

K-Swiss inked an endorsement deal with internationally acclaimed tennis player, Tommy Haas. The German-born player has over 11 career ATP titles with a career high ranking of #2 in the world…

Amer Changes Segment Reporting

Amer Sports is changing its segment reporting to three product categories from four branded segments. The redefined business segments are: Winter and Outdoor; Ball Sports; and Fitness. The former segment reporting consisted of Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Ato

Puma Forms Croatia Subsidiary

Puma AG said it formed a subsidiary in Croatia, to be called Puma Sport Hrvatska as part of its plan to expand into new markets. A former Nike divisional manager will head the operation. Puma Sports Hrvatska, to be based in Zagreb, will start operations o