Columbia, Sorel Prevail in Canadian Footwear Anti-Dumping Case
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that it prevailed in an anti-dumping case filed against Columbia and its subsidiary Sorel by the domestic Canadian footwear industry for the sale of rubber bottomed, cold weather footwear in the Canadian market. As a
Copeland’s Sports Sold to New York Firm
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill and Co., a private equity firm based in New York, has bought a controlling interest in CA-based Copeland's Sports. Terms of the deal were not released. BRS portfolio companies include Au Bon Pain, California Pizza Kitche
Golf Galaxy Names McCormick CMO
Golf Galaxy, Inc., the Everything for the Game(TM) golf retailer announced that Mick McCormick has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer…
Reebok Goes “DOH” in Classic Campaign…
Just when you think the brand finally has its message right. Right when retailers are starting to feel like the brand might mean something again to the trend-setting urban male. Someone comes up with a campaign that makes even the most loyal Reebok supp
Luxottica Under Investigation for Pricing…
Sunglass Hut and Ray-Ban parent Luxottica Group revealed in an SEC filing last week that the New York Attorney General's office is investigating its pricing and distribution practices…
adidas Has Balls for Total Golf Strategy…
TaylorMade-adidas Golf exercised its option to purchase the Maxfli brand outright under terms of the licensing and distribution agreement it signed with Dunlop Slazenger Group LTD in December 2001…
Sears CEO Under Some Pressure to Show Results Soon
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Chief Executive Alan Lacy was riding high seven months ago. The company's credit card business was cruising along nicely, stores were being remodeled, and Sears' stock hit a four-year high of nearly $60 per share. But
West Marine December Comps Down 9.6%
West Marine, Inc. reported that December sales decreased 4% to $36.8 million versus the same period a year ago. Comparable store net sales decreased 9.6%…
Adams Golf Appoints New CFO
Adams Golf announced the addition of D. Keith Ford as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer effective December 30, 2002…
