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Bushnell Changes Hands in Private Equity Deal
MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm with offices in New York and London has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bushnell Outdoor Products, in combination with the company’s senior management team, from Wind Point Partners. Bushnell’s senior mana
Crocs Inks Licensing Deal with MLB
Crocs, Inc. has expanded its sports licensing business by entering into an agreement with Major League Baseball Properties. The agreement, which covers both Crocs(TM) footwear and Jibbitz(TM) shoe charms, allows Crocs, Inc. to license the names and logos
Callaway Golf Anticipates Strong Q2 Results
Callaway Golf Company expects net sales for the second quarter to be approximately $380 million, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 11%. Management also estimates that based on these sales levels, earnings per diluted share will incre
Sports, Inc. Reports Success at Athletics Show
Sports, Inc. reports its Athletics show, recently held in St. Charles, MO, was one of the group's most successful ever. “Order volume was up over 30%,” according to Todd Adams, athletics marketing director, while 189 member locations attended. Also a
GSI Commerce Opens Fulfillment Center
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that it recently opened a new, highly automated fulfillment center in Richwood, Ky. At 540,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art center is GSI's largest facility to date. At full capacity, Richwood will ship more than 110,
Kahtoola and Inov-8 Partner for Grassroots Race Series
Kahtoola and Inov-8 have partnered together to launch the Kahtoola Snow Series for Winter 2008. The Kahtoola Snow Series includes races and demos at nine alpine and Nordic locations nationwide beginning in January 2008. The Kahtoola Snow Series features c
Possible Port Strike Could Wreak Havoc With Fall Deliveries
The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles currently face a strike that could send ripples throughout the sporting goods industry possibly causing late deliveries of fall and back-to-school product. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has threate
RECALL: Thule Bicycle Racks
In voluntary cooperation with federal authorities, Thule, Inc. of Seymour, Connecticut has issued a recall of a number of its discontinued hitch-style bicycle racks. Thule has determined that a pinch point exists between the bike arm bracket and the uprig
Nike and Lance Armstrong Launch LIVESTRONG Collection
Nike and Lance Armstrong have enlarged their partnership to now launch the LIVESTRONG Collection of apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and kids. Nike will give all profits from the collection to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which supports
Half-Moon Outfitters Receives LEED Platinum Certification
The new Half-Moon corporate office and warehouse in North Charleston, S.C. has just been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum. Half-Moon becomes only the nation’s 25th new construction or
Timberland Names Media Buying Agency
The Timberland Co. said MediaHub, the media arm of Interpublic Group of Cos.' Mullen, has been named media agency of record after a review. The Wenham, Mass., agency will handle all planning, buying and analytics for the footwear and apparel company.
Zappos.com Acquires 6pm.com
Zappos.com, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of 6pm.com from eBags, Inc. Formerly Shoedini.com, 6pm.com is an online footwear and accessory source. The deal is expected to close within three months and terms of t
Cabela’s Names Retail Strategy/Real Estate SVP
Cabela's Incorporated appointed Lynn P. Ferguson as senior vice president of Retail Strategy and Real Estate Development, a new position. In this role, he will report to Dennis Highby, Cabela's President and CEO, and be responsible for Cabela�
Cabela’s Hires SVP, Retail Strategy/Real Estate
Cabela's Inc. said Lynn P. Ferguson has been named Senior Vice President of Retail Strategy and Real Estate Development, a new position. In this role, he will be responsible for Cabela's retail store expansion plans and retail strategy. Ferguson
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
