VF Corp Acquires Italian Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
VF Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Green Sport Monte Bianco S.p.A.. Headquartered in Aosta, Italy, Green Sport designs and markets premium casual outdoor apparel under the Napapijri brand. The company's sales were approximately $
Honey Stinger and Subaru-Gary Fisher MTB Team Join Forces
EN-R-G Foods, Inc., makers of Honey Stinger energy bars and gels, has become the official bar and gel supplier to the elite Subaru-Gary Fisher mountain bike race team…
Pappas Promoted to Nat’l Sales Mgr. at Grabber
Following a record season and continued growth, GRABBER Performance Group proudly announces the promotion of Chris Pappas to National Sales Manager. He will be responsible for overseeing all sales efforts and will report directly to General Manager Gary G
Collegiate Pacific Calls Warrants
Collegiate Pacific has called for cancellation its outstanding, publicly traded warrants in accordance with the terms of its Warrant Agreement, dated May 26, 2000, by and between Collegiate Pacific and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Effective
Precor’s Investment in Entertainment is Paying off.
Precor's fitness entertainment subsidiary, Cardio Theater, has been named the industry's top entertainment supplier in the Nova7 “people's choice” awards program sponsored by Fitness Management magazine…
Mtn Hardwear Wins ‘Gear of the Year’ Award
Mountain Hardwear is honored to accept Outside Magazine’s 2004 Gear of the Year award for the Airjet 2 tent.
The annual award commends the “best of the best” products that stand above the rest by offering a seamless merger of design, functionality, and pe
Pacific Sunwear Taps Nike’s Kennedy to Run PacSun
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. has hired Thomas Kennedy to be division president of its PacSun unit, effective May 10, 2004. Kennedy will be responsible for all merchandising, design and marketing of the PacSun division. Most recently, Kennedy worked
Timberland Highlights Corporate Service on Earth Day
Today, nearly 3,300 Timberland employees, business partners and consumers are volunteering their time, energy and hearts to community service projects in 15 countries as part of this year's Earth Day celebrations. The combined projects will generate
Rain and Snow Adds New Director of Technology
Jay Norfleet, Chief Operating Officer of Rain & Snow, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Perry as the Director of Technology. Michael comes to Rain & Snow, Inc. from his most recent positions at Ameriwood Industries, Cimatron Technologies, and Xsnc
Play it Again Parent Q1 Net Income Up 21.2%
Winmark Corporation, the parent company of Play it Again Sports, reported that net income for the quarter ended March 27, 2004 of $1.36 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.12 million, or 18 cents per diluted share, in the
Columbia Takes Counterfeit Fight to Malaysia
Columbia Sportswear Company joined forces with local authorities in three simultaneous raids last week of Malaysian Factory Outlet Stores selling counterfeit Columbia Sportswear apparel. The recent raids resulted in the seizure of more than 1,400 pieces
Unifi Ceases JV Talks; Will Create Subsidiary
Unifi, Inc. has ceased joint venture discussions with the Guangdong Kaiping Polyester Enterprises Group and Guangdong Kaiping Chunhui Co. Ltd. in Kaiping, Guangdong, P.R. China. The Company announced in December 2003 that it had extended discussions relat
Cybex to Pay $2.5 million in Kirila Litigation; Appeal Pursued
Cybex International announced that a judgment has been entered with respect to the previously disclosed jury verdict in the litigation, Kirila, et al v. Cybex International, Inc., et al. Cybex recorded a reserve in 2001 with respect to the original jury v
Finis Signs Deal with NISCA
Finis, Inc. announced that the company will be the official supplier of swimming technical training equipment to the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association. Finis will serve as a critical resource to NISCA, providing advanced technical trai
adidas will Supply Official Uniforms for 2004 Olympics
adidas announced today that it will be an Official Supporter of the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games. Under the agreement with the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games adidas will supply uniforms for all the ATHENS 2004 workforce, staff, volunteers and Tec