Scarpa North America, hired two new sales representatives in the northeastern and southwestern United States. In the Northeast, Pursuit Sales Group, headed by Jonathan Vinet, will represent the Scarpa brand in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts,
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Johnson Outdoors and Confluence Settle Lawsuit
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has reached a settlement agreement with Confluence Holdings Corp. that will end a long-standing intellectual property dispute between the two companies. While the terms of the agreement are confidential, the settlement does not const
SIMA Reports Surf Industry Sees Double-Digit Growth
In the U.S. retail environment, where gains are measured in small increments, the surf industry continues to buck the national trend with two-year sales increases close to $1 billion, according to the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA). The 20
Samsonite Acquired by Private Equity Firm for $1.7 Billion
Samsonite, which makes packs and travel gear for Timberland, has been purchased by CVC Capital Partners, a private equity firm.The all-cash transaction is valued at about $1.7 billion, including the assumption of debt. Under the terms of the agreement, f
Hidary Says Everlast Violated Merger Pact
Hidary Group said Everlast Worldwide Inc. violated their merger pact by accepting a new takeover bid from a UK sporting goods retailer, Sports Direct. Hidary said it was continuing to explore all options, including legal and equitable remedies, regarding
Under Armour Launches TV Ads Aimed at Team Girls
In its new “Boom Boom TAP” campaign, Under Armour plans to target the “team girl” segment for the first time in a TV campaign. Like its “Click Clack” campaign, which mimics the noise of football cleats on pavement, “Boom Boom TAP” evokes the noise made by
Wenzel Names Eastern/Western Reps of the Year
The Wenzel Company named Jim Olles and Ken Burdick, both of Krenzien, Krenzien, & Associates, as the company's Eastern and Western Regional Sales Reps of the Year, respectively…
GSI Commerce Completes Note Offering
GSI Commerce Inc. completed its private offering of an aggregate of $150 million principal amount of unsecured 2.5% convertible senior notes due June 1, 2027. Net proceeds to GSI from this offering will be approximately $145 million after deducting estima
Orage Hires Backbone Media
Orage has retained Backbone Media to handle its public relations efforts. Orage will partner with Backbone to oversee media communications and promotion of its current and future product lines.
i.e. distribution Acquires World Industries
i.e. distribution, which was founded in 2004 as the footwear licensee for World Industries, now owns the World Industries brand and its licenses globally. i.e. acquired the business from Globe International for $8 million in a deal that closed last week.
Bidding War Erupts for Everlast
Everlast Worldwide Inc. last week agreed to be acquired by the United Kingdom's Sports Direct International, but the offer was quickly topped by a higher offer from its original suitor, The Hidary Group
Collegiate Pacific Changes Name to Sport Supply Group…
After the blitz of acquisitions it has conducted over the past few years, Collegiate Pacific Inc. is changing its name to reflect its new composition…
Bat Ban Coalition Launches N.J. Chapter…
As the New Jersey Legislature considers legislation to ban the use of aluminum bats in baseball games from Little League to high school, the nation’s first chapter of the “Don’t Take My Bat Away” coalition has launched in the state with more than 700 memb
Heelys Secondary Scrapped…
Heelys, Inc. withdrew its registration statement with the SEC for a secondary public offering of 4.5 million shares of its common stock by certain of its stockholders. The statement was originally filed on May 7, 2007 and last amended on June 25. In the i
Vital Picks Up Warrior Sports Apparel License
Warrior Sports has signed an apparel license agreement with Vital Apparel. Vital will design and develop Warrior branded apparel in association with the Warrior product and design groups as well as work to introduce new and innovative materials and design
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