Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Big 5 Corp., will redeem $35 million principal amount of its 10.875% senior notes due 2007, using funds available under a revolving credit facility. Big 5 estimates that the
Category: Outdoor
adidas-Salomon Q3 Earnings Jump 14.5% as North America Backlog Plummets
adidas-Salomon saw third quarter net sales dip 0.8% to €1.85 billion ($2.1 bn) from €1.87 billion ($1.84 bn) in the year-ago quarter. However, currency-neutral sales for the Group grew 6% in the third quarter. Group gross margin increased 120 basis poin
Lotto Named Technical Sponsor Of WTA Tour
Following its strategic partnership with the Women's Tennis Association Tour, Lotto Sport Italia announces a significant agreement with Octagon/Anschutz Entertainment Group which recognizes the Italian company as Technical Sponsor of the WTA Tour Cha
Gildan Joins Fair Labor Association
Gildan Activewear is the first Canadian company and the
first manufacturer catering to the wholesale imprinted activewear industry to become a Participating Company of the Fair Labor Association…
66º NORTH Debuts In US Market
66º NORTH, a 77-year-old line of rugged outdoor apparel, will soon make its U.S. debut from Iceland. The company, which dates back to 1926, will mark its launch in the U.S. with a line that includes High Performance, Active Wear, Travel and Leisure, Baby
Sierra Designs Screams For PR
Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction, technical leaders of innovative outdoor clothing, gear and hydration systems today announced that it has hired Scream Agency, LLC as
its agency-of-record…
American Eagle Settles on CEO
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has named Jim O'Donnell Chief Executive Officer, and Roger Markfield Vice-Chairman/President of the American Eagle Division. Previously, Messrs. O'Donnell and Markfield served as Co-CEOs, positions they held since
Tiger Adds Two More NIke Clubs to Bag
Tiger Woods has quietly made a milestone switch to two more
golf clubs from Nike Golf as he prepares for one of the biggest challenges of the 2003 season, The TOUR Championship this week at the Champions Golf Club in
Houston, Texas. The addition of the 5
Bluetorch Taps Oaktree to Identify Acquisition Candidates
Bluetorch Inc. (formerly Aussie Apparel Group Ltd.)
has engaged OakTree Partners, an investment banking firm located in Newport Beach, California to identify and qualify acquisition candidates. Additionally, OakTree will provide access to private and in
Wolverine Completes Sebago Acquisition
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has finalized the acquisition of the business and select net operating assets of Sebago, Inc. originally announced on July 24, 2003. Outdoor Division president Jacques Lavertue said WWW will be introducing Sebago product update
Sport Chalet Opens Redlands Store; Sets Up Fire Relief
Sport Chalet, Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of its new 42,000+ sq. ft. store, in the city of Redlands, CA. This will be the company's 29th store location. Sport Chalet will set up a station at the Redlands store grand opening to accept monet
Consumers Ain’t That Clueless…
In a new study conducted by Knowledge Networks, it was reported that celebrity endorsements may not be worth all of the hype – especially the multi-million-dollar rising star endorsements we see coming out of the sporting goods industry…
U.S. Customs Looks For Container Help…
The U.S. Customs Service is asking importers to volunteer for a new program that is expected to boost national security and expedite Customs procedures. The program calls for shipping companies, manufacturing firms and importers to upgrade their locks and
VF Stops Illegal E.U. Eastpak Imports…
VF Corp has tracked down the source of some illegal EASTPAK backpacks coming into the E.U. It appears that MCCS Trading of Holland, has been distributing backpacks that originated in the U.S. to Dutch customers via their website…
Perry Ellis International Acquires Redsand Trademarks
Perry Ellis International Inc. has acquired the Redsand trademarks, a deal that will expand Redsand's sourcing and marketing capacity while opening a new channel of distribution for Perry Ellis. Redsand is a premium
action sports brand based in San D