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
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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
U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Brand Control…
The fight for control of a brand went the route of the brand owner last week as the U.S. Supreme court struck down a nearly century old ban on the setting of minimum pricing…
Nautilus Acquires Chinese Manufacturer for $72 Million
Nautilus, Inc. has exercised a purchase option to acquire the assets of its largest contract manufacturer, Xiamen, China-based Land America Health and Fitness Co., Ltd. The all cash-transaction of approximately $72 million is expected to close January 2,
Heckmann Forms Buyout Firm
Richard Heckmann, who will soon resign as CEO of K2 Inc. with its sale to Jarden, has formed a new buyout firm called Heckmann Corp. The new company intends to sell 62.5 million shares of stock for $8 each, or $500 million, according to a filing with the
TAKKLE Signs Strategic Partnership with MSL Sports
TAKKLE, Inc., the premier online social network for high school sports, announced a partnership with MSL Sports, which organizes combines for high school football players across the country. Through its many combines, MSL Sports compiles performance data
VF Corp to Close RP Printing
VF Corp. will close a printing company it bought through its takeover of Majestic Athletic, leading to the layoff of 80 employees. VF bought family-owned Majestic Athletic in February…
Blademaster Acquires Battco Mfg.
Blademaster has acquired Battco Manufacturing. Battco is a manufacturer of riveters and related products for the skate industry…
Spyder Promotes COO Jacobs to CEO
Spyder promoted president and COO Jake Jacobs to the position of CEO and president. Mr. Jacobs assumes the role of CEO from David Jacobs, the company’s founder and his father, who will remain the company’s Chairman of the Board…
The Finish Line Posts Q1 Loss on Comp Sales Decline
The Finish Line, Inc. reported a net loss of $3.9 million, or a loss of 8 cents per diluted share, for the fiscal first quarter ended June 2, versus net income of $4.4 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended May 27, 2006. Cons
Jake Jacobs Takes Over as Spyder CEO
Spyder promoted president and COO, Jake Jacobs, to the position of CEO and president. Mr. Jacobs assumes the role of CEO from David Jacobs, the company's founder and his father, who will remain the company's Chairman of the Board…
Spalding Signs Oden and Arenas
Spalding announced the signing of two high profile basketball players, the top pick in the NBA draft Greg Oden and Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, to endorse its full line of basketballs and backboards on a worldwide basis. Spalding said it plans
More Companies Sign up for OutDoor Asia
Even more international brands will participate in the second Asia Outdoor than at the 2006 premiere event. Companies such as Mountain Hardware, Mountainsmith (USA), Millet (France), Vaude, Lowa, Meindl, Deuter, Big Pack, Tatonka, Highpeak, Exxtasy (Germa
Nike Earns Most Brand Explosure at U.S. Open
Nike received the most brand exposure value during NBC's final-round broadcast of the 2007 U.S. Open Championship on June 17, according to by Relay Worldwide's Brand Exposure Analysis. Nike, with almost $2.1 million in broadcast exposure value,
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