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K2 Discontinues Bike Business; Licenses Name to World Wide Cycle Supply
K2 sports entered into a multi-year agreement with world wide Cycle Supply to license K2 Bikes. As part of the agreement, WWCS will design, manufacture, market and distribute K2 Bikes. K2 Sports will discontinue all bicycle operations and transfer the exi
Several Western States File Lawsuit to Restore Roadless Rule
Attorneys General in California and New Mexico joined the
Governor of Oregon in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the U.S. Forest Service to restore protection for wild forests in their states…
Miôn Hires West Coast Rep Agency
Miôn footwear hired DH Enterprises as the company’s new West coast sales representative agency. Based in Santa Cruz, Calif., DH Enterprises is composed of Sarah Deziel and Dwight Hinds who cover the states of California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii. Hinds
Advanstar Acquires POOL Trade Show
Advanstar Communications has acquired POOL, a boutique lifestyle trade show showcasing fashion-forward designers, accessories and music that targets the directional boutique market. Launched in 2001 with 205 exhibitors, POOL quickly found success and has
Spalding Promotes Shaw to VP and GM of AAI
Mark Shaw has been promoted to vice president and general manager of American Athletic, Inc. effectively immediately. He is replacing Jeff Bramble who has left the company. Shaw will remain based at AAI’s headquarters in Jefferson, Iowa and will report
Golfworks Founder Inducted into Ohio Golf Hall of Fame
The GolfWorks' founder, Ralph Maltby, has been inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, joining other notables such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson and Tom Weiskopf. The Ohio Golf Hall of Fame honors men and women who have made a subst
Johnson Outdoors Taps Stanwood
Johnson Outdoors selected Stanwood & Partners Public Relations as their new PR agency of record. Stanwood & Partners will assume all public relations duties for the Old Town, Ocean Kayak, Necky Kayaks, Extrasport and Carlisle paddlesports brands effective
Scarpa Finalizes Sales Force
Scarpa hired its sales force for the remaining territories for North America. The completion of the team marks another step forward as SCARPA North America works to establish itself as an independent company in the North American Market…
Black Diamond Hosts UAC Benefit
Black Diamond Equipment and the Uinta Brewing Company, are sponsoring the twelfth annual fund-raiser party to benefit the Utah Avalanche Center. Slated for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22nd at Black Diamond in Salt Lake City, the festivities will incl
Delta Apparel, Inc. Acquires Junkfood Clothing
Delta Apparel, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Liquid Blaino Designs, Inc. d/b/a Junkfood Clothing. The purchase price for the transaction consists of $20 million of cash (subject to a post-closing adjustment based on the actual work
Sara Lee Apparel Names CFO
Sara Lee Branded Apparel Americas/Asia appointed E. Lee Wyatt Jr. to the position of chief financial officer. In assuming the CFO position, Wyatt will be responsible for many of the new roles that Sara Lee Branded Apparel Americas/Asia will be required to
Brown Shoe Q2 Net Slides on Charges; Famous Footwear Comps Up 2.2%, but Profits Down
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported that consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2005 rose 20.2% to $551.5 million, compared to $458.7 million in last year's second quarter. Net earnings were $4.1 million, or 22 cents per diluted share for Q2,
Shoe Carnival’s Positive Comps Lead to 39% Earnings Growth
Shoe Carnival's net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 39% to $2.7 million compared with net income of $1.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Diluted earnings per share increased 33% to 20 cents per share from 15 cents
Pacific Brands Sees Outerwear Stumble, But Footwear Step Up
Pacific Brands Limited announced a full year EBITA result of $176.1 million (US$132.7 million) which represents a 13.5% increase over the previous year and is consistent with guidance provided at the half year results announcement in February 2005.
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Big 5 Taps Finance Veteran for CFO Post
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has announced the hiring of Barry D. Emerson to be the company's new Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. He is expected to begin employment with Big 5 during early September…