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The Buckle Sees 3.6% increse in December Comps
The Buckle, Inc.'s net sales for the five-week month of December increased 7.2% to $88.8 million from net sales of $82.8 million in the corresponding five-week period ended December 31, 2005. Comparable store net sales increased 3.6% from comparable
Garmin Acquires French Distributor
Garmin Ltd. has acquired EME Tec Sat SAS, the exclusive distributor of Garmin's consumer products in France. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Garmin Ltd. earnings in 2007. Following the acquisition, EME will change its name to Garmin Fr
NGF: November Rounds Played Increase 1.1%
According to the National Golf Foundation, rounds played in the month of November increased 1.1% on a same-store basis over the same month one year ago. The increase did not materially affect the year-to-date figure which remained at +0.3%. In the Central
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. Terms were not disclosed, but SportsOneSource suspects that Eagle creek sold for a premium, given the brand equity company
Sporting Goods Pick Up Mall-Based Slack in Q3…
The 2006 third quarter at retail, like the second quarter before it, was fairly stable in terms of acquisitions, consolidations, or other major shifts that would have caused a sever shift to the landscape. Big Dog Holdings’ additions of Steve’s Shoes and
NexCen to Acquire Bill Blass for Up to $70.8 Million…
The Athlete’s Foot parent company, NexCen Brands, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Bill Blass Holding Co., Inc. This acquisition will also include two subsidiaries owned by Blass, Bill Blass Licensing Co., Inc. and Bill Blass I
Nautilus Inc. Shuffles Product Development Teams…
Nautilus plans to relocate its Louisville, Colo.-based fitness product development facility to the company’s headquarters in Vancouver, Wash. and then move its Apparel Division, including Pearl Izumi from leased facilities in Broomfield, Colo., into the n
Adams Golf Plans Purchase to Grow Women’s Golf Unlimited…
Adams Golf extended its reach into the women’s side of the golf market last week with the announcement of its planned acquisition of Women’s Golf Unlimited (WGU), which includes the trademarks, internet domain names, and customer lists for the Square Two
American Apparel Finds Backdoor to Public Status…
American Apparel Inc. announced its intentions of effectively ‘going public’ last week as it plans to merge with Endeavor Acquisition Corp., with the deal expected to close during summer 2007. The combined company will operate as American Apparel and is e
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,
