New Phoenix Deal Should Boost Bottom Line…

Phoenix Footwear joined in on the acquisition frenzy last week, announcing that they had inked a definitive agreement to purchase Altama Delta Corporation, which makes high performance combat and tactical boots for U.S. and foreign militaries. Phoenix wi

Volkl Apparel Hires New U.S. Reps

After launching their apparel line in the US for 04/05, Völkl Performance Ski Wear has added two reps in the West to help build their sales force to six for 05/06. Tracy Ross will cover the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Represen

Nike Addresses Youth Inactivity…

At the HealthierUS Fitness Festival, Nike urged the U.S. education system to add P.E. classes taught by P.E. specialists for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, to all American schools. The company claimed that the current PE curriculum is outdat

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

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. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but adidas-Salomon officials described it as “a m

Oxbow to Float Shares to Combat Quik…

TheDeal.com is reporting that French surfwear company Oxbox SA is expected to float an IPO to raise funds to help it combat Quiksilver’s rapid growth in Europe. The company is reportedly expected to raise €12 million to €15 million in the offering. The f