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Golf Galaxy Q3 Net Loss Widened by Acquisition…
In the third quarter, the soon-to-be acquired retailer Golf Galaxy, Inc. reported its fifteenth consecutive quarter of comparable store sales growth. Unfortunately, costs related with that pending acquisition by Dick’s Sporting Goods caused the company t
Innovative Invests in VO…
VO Gloves, makers of CZiP gloves, has received $2.5 million in new funding from Innovative Distribution. The funding will support VO’s new product line and increase the company’s manufacturing and design capabilities. VO Gloves has plans to develop produc
VF Outdoor Coalition to Acquire Eagle Creek
VF Outdoor, Inc. is in negotiation to acquire Eagle Creek, Inc., Eagle Creek currently has annual sales of approximately $30 million. Eagle Creek® brand products are sold through 700 outdoor specialty and 300 luggage specialty accounts. The brand is also
Adams Golf Plans Women’s Golf Unlimited Acquisition
Adams Golf plans to acquire certain assets of Women's Golf Unlimited, including the trademarks, internet domain names and customer lists for the Square Two Golf and Lady Fairway brands. The acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including the
NBA Store Has ‘Most Successful November Ever’
The NBA Store on Fifth Avenue had its “most successful November ever,” along with its “most successful shoe launch ever” with the adidas Originals NBA Superstar Collection.
The NBA Store saw November sales volume increase 7% over its previous highest mon
Gramicci Names Italian Distributor
As part of Gramicci’s global brand expansion, it announced today that Sport Alliance International S.p.A., based in Bolzano, Italy, will be its Italian distributor. Sport Alliance International S.p.A. presently represents brands including Columbia, Nike,
Nordica Apparel Names Rep Force
Nordica Apparel has appointed a slew of new sales reps. Covering New England will be Brad Bunker; covering the Mid-Atlantic wil be Loretta Sutter; covering the Southeast wil be Brad Decker; covering the Eastern Great Lakes Midwest will be Bob and Sherri F
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market to Be Largest Yet
Outdoor Retailer will host a record 775+ exhibiting companies at the upcoming 2007 Winter Market tradeshow. Set for January 27-30, 2007 at the newly expanded Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Winter Market will welcome 230 new exhibiting c
Iconix Nets $190 Million in Secondary Offering…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc., the company that recently planted its stake on the fringe of the action sports industry after acquiring Mossimo and Ocean Pacific, has closed a public offering of nearly 13.9 million shares of its common stock at a price of $18.7
Heelys IPO Skates Ahead of Expectations
Heelys IPO officially launched on Thursday and the market priced the 6.425 million share offering well above original estimates. The offering was expected to sell for $16-$18 per share but sold for $21 per share, raising almost $135 million…
Forzani Sees Strong Third Quarter; Comps Increase 7.7%
The Forzani Group Ltd. net earnings for the third quarter were $11.9 million, or 35 cents per share, compared to the prior year's third quarter of $6.5 million, or 20 cents per share, an 83.1% increase in profits and a 75.0% increase in earnings per
Puma Extends Cameroon Football Sponsorship
PUMA and the Cameroon Football Association have announced a long-term extension to their partnership initiated back in 1997. PUMA will continue to be the Official Supplier of The Indomitable Lions and its associated teams including the Men’s ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘U2
Coleman Promotes Three SVPs
The Coleman Company, Inc. promoted three senior vice presidents, Pat Barnett, Senior Vice President of Global Product Management; Bob Fowler, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain; and Sam Solomon, Senior Vice President, Global Administration and C
Cutter and Buck Profits Jump on 10% Sales Increase
Cutter & Buck Inc. second quarter sales increased 10.7% to $37.3 million. Corporate business unit sales were $14.8 million, a 5.9% increase. Golf sales were $7.7 million during the second quarter, a 4.6% increase. Specialty retail sales of $9.9 million in
Spy Optic Shuffles California Reps
Spy Optic's rep Nik Hennessee will be transitioning from his present territory of Los Angeles to the Orange County region. Due to pressing family matters, existing OC rep Todd Madsen will be moving to Northern California. He will be greatly missed a
