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All Polartec Styles Receive Oeko-Tex Certification

Malden Mills announced that all existing styles of Polartec fabric have received the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certification and all new styles will be tested for approval on a rolling basis. Textiles that have been tested to the criteria of the Oeko-Tex Stan

Under Armour Raises IPO Price Range Ahead of Thursday Debut

Under Armour’s road trip has apparently been as positive as most in the industry would have expected, encouraging the company to raise the estimated price range of its IPO to between $10 and $12 per share ahead of its expected debut on Thursday. The new

Mossimo Posts 38.8% Sales Jump During Q3

Mossimo, Inc. reported a 38.8% increase in third quarter 2005 total net revenues to $6.8 million from $4.9 million for the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter were $637,000 compared to net a net loss of $125,000 for the same period last ye

Head N.V. Ups Guidance on 2.6% Sales Gain

Head N.V. third quarter Net revenues were up 2.6% to $122.9 million. Operating result before restructuring costs and gain on the sale of property increased by $3.6 million to a profit of $13.7 million while net income decreased to $7.5 million compared to

Adams Golf Posts Q3 Loss on 7.0% Sales Decline

Adams Golf reported that total net sales for the three months ended September 30 decreased 7.0% to $10.2 million from $11.0 million for the comparable period of 2004.
The company posted a $404,000 operating loss for the 2005 quarter, compared to an oper

NRF: West Coast Railroad Congestion Causes Mild Concern

The nation’s major retail container ports are operating smoothly this month, but west coast railroad congestion is causing some delays moving away from the water, according to the November Port Tracker report released by the NRF and Global Insight. All We

Speedo Signs Several US Winter Olympians

Speedo announced that it has signed endorsement deals with several American 2006 Winter Olympic sledding hopefuls including, Vonetta Flowers, Todd Hays, Noelle Pikus-Pace, Jean Prahm (formerly Racine), and Chris Soule. These are the first-ever winter spor

Third Party Backs Out of Mossimo Bid

In October, Mossimo Acquisition Corp. deferred their planned tender offer for the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock to allow Mr. Giannulli and the Special Committee to consider an unsolicited proposal received from a third party indica

Veltec Taps Specialized Veteran for New Sales Staff

As part of its stated goal of bringing top management talent to the company, Veltec Sports announced that industry veteran Shara Christensen has left Specialized to manage Veltec’s growing sales staff for North America. She will report to Veltec Managing

SIA: Ski and Snowboard Pants and Jackets Excluded from 2006 Quotas

The United States and China announced an agreement today to limit imports of certain apparel products from China over the next three years. The agreement explicitly excludes ski and snowboard pants from any import restrictions. It also places no limits on

Pony to Outfit the Harlem Globetrotters

Pony International, LLC, announced that they have signed the legendary Harlem Globetrotters to an endorsement deal in which the entire team, staff, and tour will be outfitted by Pony footwear and apparel. The two entities will partner up to create a uniqu

Sport Chalet Posts 12.7% Q2 Sales Jump

Sport Chalet, Inc. announced sales increased 12.7% to $81.7 million for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2005 from $72.5 million for the same period last year, with sales from five new stores contributing $6.9 million, or 10.7% of the increas

Sport-Haley in JV to Sell Top-Flite Apparel to Wal-Mart

Sport-Haley, Inc. and Explorer Gear USA, Inc., a California corporation have entered into a joint venture in order to manufacture and market Top-Flite branded apparel to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in the U.S. The joint venture is to be formed and operated as a

adidas Inks Three-Year Sponsorship Deal with UMASS

The University of Massachusetts Department of Athletics and adidas America have announced a three-year contract with 21 of UMass' 23 intercollegiate sports teams, through the 2008 fiscal year. adidas is the exclusive provider of all UMass uniforms, s

K2 Appoints Brass Eagle President

K2 Inc. announced the appointment of Gary Remensnyder as president of Brass Eagle, the worldwide leader of paintball markers, loaders, paintballs and accessories. Mr. Remensnyder, who has been senior vice president of sales & marketing of Shakespeare Fish