Dick's Sporting Goods and Galyan's Trading Company have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger for Dick's to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Galyan's. Under the terms of the agreement, Galyan's s
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Russell Acquires AAI in $13mm Deal…
Russell Corporation has inked a deal to acquire the assets of American Athletic, Inc. for $13 million. The move is seen as a nice fit with RML’s recently-acquired Spalding business and offers a complementary hardlines component to the inflatables business
Backcountry.com Named Ernst and Young’s Utah Entrepreneurs of the Year
Amid the dressed up and glamorous setting of the Salt Palace Convention Center, members of the Salt Lake City business community singled out Backcountry.com co-founders Jim Holland and John Bresee as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurs of the Year for the Utah
CSC USA Sees a Solid Ski Season for Colorado
At its annual meeting, Colorado Ski Country USA President and CEO Rob Perlman reported the state hosted more than 11.2 million skier visits this season as in-state enthusiasts showed their discernment for perfect weather patterns, destination skiers numbe
SCOTT USA Hires Addicott for Northern California Market
SCOTT USA has hired Eric Addicott to will spearhead the company’s move into the Northern California market. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with majors in Economics and Psychology, Addicott managed a successful start-up athletic apparel store for
adidas-Salomon Acquires Valley Apparel
adidas-Salomon AG has acquired Valley Apparel Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a producer and distributor of collegiate and professional league apparel and accessories.
Valley specializes in serving small- to mid-size retailers, such as sporting goods store
Cragie Lands CEO Post at Church and Dwight
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. announced that James R. Craigie, former CEO of Spalding Sports, has been elected President, CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective July 6, 2004. He succeeds Robert A. Davies, III, who will continue as an active Cha
REI Plans to Open New California Store
REI announced plans to open a store in Encinitas, Calif., in November 2004. The 22,500 square-foot store, in Plaza at Encinitas Ranch will be about 20 miles north of the REI San Diego store opened in 1988. It will employ about 70 full- and part-time staff
Reebok to Close Hockey Company Acquisition
Reebok has acquired approximately 92% of the outstanding shares of The Hockey Company Holdings for C$21.25 in cash per share under the offer Reebok made last month. Reebok has obtained all regulatory approvals needed in order to consummate the acquisition
Three Form New ‘Western Team Dealers’ Group
Baum's Sporting Goods, Chick's Sporting Goods and Sportco Sporting Goods have joined together to form a new organization to be known as “Western Team Dealers” (WTD). The purpose of the organization will be to “enhance and
coordinate some of thei
Pony Doin’ it Doggie Style with New Snoop Deal
Pony International, a wholly owned subsidiary of GBMI, has inked an exclusive partnership with entertainment and pop cultural icon Snoop Dogg. The Snoop Dogg Collection by Pony called “The One and Only” will be a creative fusion of Snoop’s signature west
U.S. Postal Team will Become Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
Discovery Communications has signed a new global partnership to become the title sponsor of five- time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team, the only American team to have won the Tour de France. Beginning in
Hibbett Promotes Dobbins and Briskin; Adams Now CIO
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. has announced that several members of its management team have taken new roles in the Company. Mark Dobbins has been promoted to Vice President of Footwear and Jared Briskin was named Vice President of Apparel and Equipment.
Booth Creek Sees Fewer Skiers in Q2; Season Pass Revenues Up 18%
Booth Creek Ski Holdings reported total skier visits for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2004, were 1,028,000, a decline of 12,000 visits, or 1%, from the 2003 fiscal quarter. For the six months ended April 30, 2004, total skier visits were 1,981,000,
Sport Chalet Adds New Board Member
Sport Chalet has appointed Donald Howard to serve on the Company's Board of Directors and will also serve on the Compensation Committee. Mr. Howard is currently Partner and Senior Vice President of Development with Marketplace Properties, a full-ser
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