Federated Completes Merger With May Co.
Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced the completion of its merger with The May Department Stores Company. The merger became effective prior to the opening of trading this morning, August 30, 2005, on the New York Stock Exchange. Under terms of the
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
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…
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
Globe Full Year Sales Rise 9.9%, Profit Drops
Globe International Limited announced net profit after tax of AUD $0.4 million (US$0.3 mm) for the year ended June 30, 2005, down 94.4% from AUD $7.1 million (US$5.1 mm) last year. Sales revenues were AUD $202.5 million (US$152.6 mm), up 9.9% to AUD $184.
Snoop Dogg Skateboards Finally Arrive
Pentagon Distribution, the distributor of Academy Snowboards, Kampus Wakeskates and shoes, and CD Wakeboard Bindings, signed an agreement with Snoop Dogg to launch the Snoop Dogg Board Company. The company will debut with a complete line of skateboarding
Genesco Sales Climb 12% in Q2; Raises Guidance
Genesco reported net earnings of $6.8 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended July 30, 2005 compared with $4.8 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, for Q2 last year. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 increased
Fleet Feet Q2 Comp Store Sales Surge 18.4%
Fleet Feet, Inc. announced second quarter sales for its 67 stores were up 26.9% over the same period last year. With $13.5 million in sales, Fleet Feet recorded the first, second and fourth largest sales months in the company’s 28-year history. Comparat
FSx, Team Today, and Think Racing Partner to Support XC Ski Racing
FSx, the newly formed Fischer/Swix cross country race program, along with Team Today, an independent fundraising program run by athletes of the US Ski Team and Think Racing, a nonprofit organization that promotes and develops amateur athletes, have joined
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
Delta has Tough Q4; Strong Year; Acquires Junkfood Clothing
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported net sales for the three months ended July 2, 2005, were down 9.1% to $66.3 million from $72.9 million last year. Net income for the quarter was $3.2 million, a 40.7% drop from $5.4 million in Q4 last year. For the fiscal year,
OIA Questions US Forest Service
Outdoor Industry Association questioned the Bush Administration's sharp downward revision of recreation's role in the U.S. Forest Service's contribution to the U.S. economy. But OIA said the bottom line is that even the new, unrealistically
