OR Winter Market is Sold Out
2006 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature over 670 exhibiting companies across a record 277,500 square feet of floor space. With close to 20 new exhibitors, Winter Market is completely sold out for the first time in its 17-year history and has gro
Nordica Hires Pritz for Service Team
Nordica USA announced the hiring of Travis Pritz to the position of Subaru Nordica Service Team member for the Midwest region of the USA. The Subaru Nordica Service Team (SNST) are dedicated servicemen placed in key ski markets throughout the USA focused
Billabong Acquires Nixon Inc.
Billabong International Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nixon Inc, a leader in the premium watch and accessories boardsports market.
Nixon is a California-based, closely-held corporation, founded by Andy Laats and Chad D
Ibex Names Director of E-Commerce and Strategic Marketing
Ibex Outdoor Clothing LLC announced the appointment of Reid Greenberg as director of E-Commerce and strategic marketing. Ibex plans to raise its profile by extending its sponsorships of teams and athletes and by increasing the company’s contact with the o
Ashworth Signs On for Second Term as U.S. Open Lead Apparel Vendor
Ashworth, Inc. announced that it has signed a long-term contract with the United States Golf Association to serve as lead apparel vendor for the U.S. Open for the 2006 through 2009 seasons. This partnership represents an unprecedented second term agreemen
Finish Line Sees Q3 Net Drops 62% on 16% Sales Jump
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that net income for the third quarter ended November 26, 2005 was $845,000, a decrease of 62% versus net income of $2.2 million last year's third quarter. Diluted earnings per share were 2 cents, down from 4 cents last
Finish Line Launches Upscale Women’s Concept Shops
The Finish Line, Inc. unveiled the name of its new upscale women’s chain along with additional details about the concept. The company selected the name “Paiva” (pronounced pie-va), referring to a sun deity, or meaning ‘of the light’, because light is a so
Starwood Completes Mammoth Mtn. Acquisition
Starwood Capital Group Global, L.L.C. has completed the previously announced purchase of a majority interest in Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, based on an enterprise value of $365 million. The transaction has resulted in a pre-tax profit to Intrawest of appro
Billabong Teams with Intrawest to Open Colorado Stores
Billabong International is set to make major inroads into some of Colorado’s most famous mountain towns this month, including Aspen. The Australian surf company is scheduled to open stores in Aspen, Boulder, and Breckenridge in December, adding to the sto
Everlast Continues Licensing Spree with U.K and Ireland Footwear
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new license with Wilson Imports Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland for men's, women's, and children's footwear in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland. Everlast will continue to be the supplier of p
Ute Mountaineer Wins Polartec Retail Window Contest
Malden Mills is excited to announce the Ute Mountaineer of Aspen, Colorado as the winner of the Polartec Retail
Window Contest. During the entire month of November, participating retailers dedicated window display space to the Polartec brand, including su
Everlast Signs U.S. Men’s Apparel License
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced the signing of a new four-year license agreement with Jacques Moret, Inc. of New York City, which grants Moret a license for Everlast men's activewear, sportswear, outerwear, and swimwear in the United States. Moret
VF Corp. Reaffirms Yearly Guidance; Sees 2006 Sales Up Mid-Singles
VF Corporation reaffirmed sales and earnings guidance for 2005 and established sales and earnings guidance for 2006, in conjunction with its investor meeting to be held today. The company is maintaining its expectation for an increase in earnings of about
Reebok Shareholders will Meet over adidas Deal
Reebok International Ltd. will hold a special meeting of shareholders on January 25 at Reebok's corporate headquarters for the purposes of approving the Agreement and Plan of Merger among adidas-Salomon AG, Ruby Merger Corporation, a wholly-owned sub
Gregory Inks Deal with Base Camp Communications
Gregory Mountain Products has retained Base Camp Communications to oversee its public relations and brand communications, effective immediately. Base Camp Communications will develop a brand communications campaign for Gregory that will help build awarene