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Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics
Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and
Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics
Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and
Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics
Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and
YES! Golf Expands Duramed FUTURES Tour Sponsorship
YES! Golf has renewed its sponsorship of the Duramed FUTURES Tour as the “Official Putter” of the Tour. As an official sponsor, YES! Golf will have exclusive access to the practice putting facility at each event and will sponsor two competitive putting s
Pure Fishing Names CEO
Terry Carlson has been named president and CEO of Pure Fishing, the fishing tackle company acquried by Jarden Corp. last year. Carlson takes over for acting Pure Fishing president, Tom Bedell. Carlson will oversee all of the Pure Fishing brands, which inc
Warnaco Sees Swimwear Sales Drop in Q4
The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported fourth quarter net revenues rose 6% to $473.0 million from $447.6 million in the prior year period. Sportswear Group revenues increased 10% to $245.7 million from $223.3 million in the prior year quarter, while Swimwear Gr
Balle de Match to Takeover Kaelin Brand from Diadora
Diadora America, Inc., will transfer responsibility for the distribution of the Kaelin brand to Balle de Match starting July 1, 2008 under the terms of a recently signed Letter of Intent. Under the terms of the Letter of Intent, the Kaelin spring collecti
Mad Dogg Athletics and ECA World Fitness to Produce Fitness Conferences
Mad Dogg Athletics, creator of the Spinning and SPIN Pilates programs, and ECA World Fitness, an international association for fitness professionals, have partnered together to produce fitness conferences. The first conference, Boston Balance, will take p
Lululemon’s Michael Tattersfield Resigns
Lululemon Athletica Inc announced that Michael Tattersfield has resigned as EVP, Retail Logistics and Sourcing due to personal and family reasons. Effective immediately, sourcing, production and logistics will report directly to Robert Meers, CEO of Lulul
Teva Renews Commitment to Mountain Games
Teva signed a five-year title sponsorship deal for the Mountain Games, the largest outdoor adventure sports festival, that extends its sponsorship through 2012. SoBe, Bear Naked Trail Mix and Pabst Blue Ribbon have also joined to sponsor the 2008 Mountain
Women’s Professional Soccer League Gains Investors…
Women's Professional Soccer, an upstart league based in San Francisco, said Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash and former Yahoo Inc. president Jeffrey Mallett have become investors and part owners in the league. Terms of the investments were not released,
Crocs Nearly Doubles Q4 Sales
Crocs, Inc. nearly doubled its sales in the fourth quarter, thanks to very strong international sales and despite having to resort to air freight to meet demand for its Mammoth shoes. The company said it experienced better than expected sell through of it
Reebok Launches Freestyle Campaign
Following the Freestyle's 25th anniversary last year, Reebok has launched a campaign around the brand inspired by six fashion-forward cities and “six authentic, aspirational women.” The campaign will reach London, Madrid, New Delhi, New York, Paris a
Steve Madden’s Profits Tumble 53.2%
Steven Madden, Ltd. reported Q4 earnings decreased 53.2% to $4.7 million, or 23 cents a share, from $10 million, or 45 cents, a year ago. Sales slid to $102.7 million from $114.1 million, reflecting the weak economic environment as well as the absence of
Vasque Splits Rep of the Year Honors
Performance outdoor footwear manufacturer Vasque split its rep of the year award for 2007 between Waypoint Outdoor Inc. of Seattle, WA, and Pacific Crest Trading Inc. of Big Bear Lake, CA…
