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Pacific Sunwear Rejects Adrenalina’s Bid

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.'s board of directors has determined that the unsolicited proposal received from Adrenalina to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Pacific Sunwear is not in the best interests of the

SGMA: Baseball Draws Largest Group of Dedicated Players

According to a new SGMA study, nearly 55% of baseball players in the U.S. participate in the sport on a ‘frequent’ basis, or 25 days or more a year. Only lacrosse and ice hockey have similar percentages of such a dedicated group of players, but baseball’s

Skins Supplies Colorado Youth Corps Association

Skins and the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA), a statewide coalition of youth conservation corps, have formed an Official Supplier agreement. Skins will donate compression apparel for youth corps members statewide to wear outside while creating bi

New Era Partners With Mainland Headwear Holdings

New Era Cap Co., Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with Asia's Mainland Headwear Holdings Ltd. to service its growing demand in Europe and other international markets as well as gain entry into the expanding Chinese market where Mainland alread

Fire Destroys Bell Sports Cargo

A fire at a Bell Sports storage facility in Rantoul, IL, destroyed a semitrailer truck packed with sporting goods, damaged an adjacent truck trailer and caused slight damage to a nearby building, according to the News-Gazette. Rantoul Fire Chief Ken Water

DAC Tent Poles use Sustainable Manufacturing Processes

At this past Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show, dozens of companies proudly proclaimed their first steps on the path to environmental sustainability. For Jake Lah, founder and president of tent pole maker DAC, that journey began almost 6,000 miles away

Used Equipment Sees Increased Consumer Interest

The credit crisis, see-sawing stock market and upcoming presidential election are causing consumers to monitor their wallets during these uncertain times. As a result, consumers find themselves looking for cheaper ways to purchase sporting goods, as well

Golfsmith Senior VP-merchandising Resigns

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. said that on Oct. 15, Frederick Quandt, SVP-merchandising for Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., gave a notice of resignation to the company…

J.H. Whitney and Co. Acquires Igloo Products Corp

Igloo Products Corp. has been acquired by J.H. Whitney & Co., a private equity firm based in New Canaan, CT that also owns a major stake in Eastern Mountain Sports. Gary Kiedaisch, previously CEO of the Coleman Company and a 35-year industry veteran, will

Wolverine Bolsters Patagonia Footwear Team

Wolverine World Wide’s Outdoor Group promoted Craig Throne from GM of its Patagonia Footwear brand to VP of global marketing and replaced him with Bill Dodge, who oversaw Timberland's former GoLite Footwear venture. Dodge will oversee all business op

Investor Fighting to Preserve Ski Resort Company

Fortress Investment Group, a publicly traded hedge fund, is seeking to refinance $1.68 billion in debt due next week by its Intrawest unit, London's Financial Times reported. Canadian-based Intrawest is the largest operater of ski resorts in North Am

Bon-Ton Predicts Low FY08 Results

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. said that based on fall season sales trends and continued expectations for a soft holiday season, it believes its full-year fiscal 2008 financial results will be at the low end of the previously stated guidance range. Guidance pro