Is Finish Line Already Looking Past Genesco?
The Finish Line, Inc., while embroiled in a dispute with Genesco, Inc. over its planned acquisition of the GCO business, may have hinted at some non-financial reasons why the deal may not make as much sense as it first did when announced this past spring.
The Tour of America Could Really Become a Reality…
A new bicycle race that will cross the United States is being organized by Aqu, Inc., an NC based sports marketing company. “The Tour of America” will cover approximately 4,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, with 27 stages held during
Johnson Outdoors Receives $11.2 mm Tent Order
Johnson Outdoors Inc. recently received military orders totaling $11.2 million with anticipated delivery in the first half of calendar 2008. The recent orders came as the company’s Binghamton, New York tent manufacturing operation was ramping down produc
Fuji Parent to Acquire Kestrel…
Advanced Sports, Inc., the owner the SE and Fuji Bikes brands, has reached an agreement to purchase Kestrel Bicycles. Under the agreement, ASI has acquired the rights to the Kestrel brand, trademarks and intellectual property, along with its marketing ass
Sport Supply Group Names Pitts as CFO
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has appointed John Pitts to the position of CFO. Pitts was formerly the sr. vice president of finance, and replaces William Estill who officially retired on September 28, 2007…
Vail Expects Strong 2008 on Early Pre Bookings…
Vail resorts finished off their fiscal 2007 with significant improvements to their full-year top and bottom lines in spite of a double-digit decline in Q4 revenues and an increase in the company’s seasonal fourth quarter net loss. Total revenue for the qu
Sports Haley Posts Loss
Sport-Haley, Inc. reported net loss of $465,000, or 19 cents a share, for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended June 30, compared with net income of $204,000, or 8 cents per share, a year ago. Sales decreased by 40%, or $3,109,000, to $4,757,000 fro
Yue Yuen 9-Mo’s Revenue Jumps 10.2%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited saw total turnover rise year-on-year by 10.2% to approximately $3.02 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company increased year-on year-by 5.7% to approximat
PAHR Fairway Essentials to Launch 18 RED Bag Line
The creators of PAHR Fairway Essentials plan to introduce 18 RED, a new, aggressively designed golf and lifestyle gear bag brand. 18 RED is scheduled to debut in January 2008 at the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. 18 RED will operate from
Bonfit Acquires Brush-t Outright
Bonfit America, Inc. has acquired the worldwide manufacturing, marketing and distribution rights to the Brush-t, the bristle brush plastic golf tee. Bonfit, which previously held distribution rights throughout North America, has acquired the product outr
JJB Sees Tough H1 Comps Against World Cup
JJB Sports' revenue for fiscal first half, which ended on the 29th of July 2007, was 4.3% lower than the same period last year. Comps declined 4.4%. The most significant impact on the decrease in revenue has been the tough comparative figures set by
Interbike OutDoor Demo Sees Record Numbers
A record number of 3,300-plus bicycle retailers visited Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, Nevada for day one of the 2007 Interbike OutDoor Demo (the first of the two-day event). The relocated and improved OutDoor Demo kicks off a week-long trade show, confe
Fuji Parent Company to Acquire Kestrel
Advanced Sports, Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase Kestrel Bicycles. ASI currently owns the Fuji and SE Bikes brands. Under the terms of the agreement, Advanced Sports, Inc. has acquired the rights to the Kestrel brand, trademarks and intellectual
CW-X Taps Retail Parnters in Mexico and the UK
The Wacoal Sports Science Corporation (WSSC), makers of CW-X® Conditioning Wear, have appointed exclusive retailers in Deportes Marti Mexico and Snow and Rock Sports in the United Kingdom, making the brand available in those countries for the first time.
Global Brands Group Taps Seardel Investment for World Cup Line
Global Brands Group has signed up Seardel Investment Corporation Limited to create official licensed clothing bearing the 2010 FIFA World Cup Mark. This deal enables retailers across South Africa to carry a wide range of 2010 FIFA World Cup merchandise,
