<p>Tour Golf Group has signed an exclusive licensing deal to develop and sell Callaway Golf men's and women's footwear. The footwear collection will hit golf retail shops in the United States and Canada in March 2003…</p>
<p>Aussie Apparel Group, Ltd. signed the closing documents last month to acquire the Hot Tuna, Xisle, Piranha Boy and Piranha Girl brands from Federation Group. The definitive agreement, signed on December 17, 2002, is valued at approximately $7.5 million…</p>
<p>Pride Manufacturing LLC announced the acquisition of Softspikes Inc. As part of the acquisition, Pride assumes ownership of Sport Holdings Inc., which includes Softspikes Inc., as well as Trisport Ltd. of England, the leading manufacturer of cleats and re</p>
<p>Quiksilver Inc. announced in an SEC filing last week that it expects $35 million to $40 million in capital expenditures in fiscal 2003 ending October 31, 2003. Fiscal 2002 capital expenditures were $22.2 million, compared with $22.6 million in fiscal 200</p>
<p>VF Corporation announced today that Terry Lay has been named Vice President and Chairman, Outdoor and International Jeanswear Coalitions…</p>
<p>Chuck Flynt started Flynt Fabrics in 1972 and watched it grow into a player in the textile industry. But last week, Flynt had to tell his employees that his company was filing for bankruptcy protection…</p>
<p>Delta Mills, Inc. reported net sales for the quarter ended December 28, 2002 decereased 18.8% to $35.9 million, compared to net sales of $44.1 million for the quarter ended December 29, 2001. Net income of $0.3 million…</p>
<p>Newell Rubbermaid Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas E. Clarke, president, new business ventures for Nike Inc., and an executive with broad experience in the consumer products industry, to its board of directors…</p>
<p>GSI Commerce, Inc. and Turner Sports Interactive, announced Tuesday an agreement for GSI Commerce to operate the e-commerce store at NASCAR.com…</p>
<p>Johnson Outdoors Q1 net sales decreased 8% to $54.9 million, and operating profit declined by $0.8 million to $0.2 million. The reported loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle improved to -$0.3 million…</p>
<p>Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced the appointment of Bob Orlando to President of the Teva Division and Connie Rishwain to President of the Ugg and Simple Divisions…</p>
<p>Cherokee Inc. announced that the arbitration panel in the Cherokee-Mossimo arbitration that issued an interim award on November 11, 2002, issued a final award in Cherokee's favor on January 17, 2003…</p>
<p>Brooks Sports Inc. announced Lisa Murray as its new Field Marketing Manager. Murray brings to Brooks more than 10 years of experience in the sports industry, working most recently for New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc…</p>
<p>New Jersey Nets All-Star Guard Jason Kidd recently signed a two-year extension on his endorsement deal with Huffy Sports, a longtime NBA licensee and world-renowned sporting goods company…</p>
<p>The heat is on for the top contenders competing for the best sports product of the year. Sports Edge Magazine announced the six finalists that are vying for the 6th Annual Sports Product of the Year Award, sponsored by eBay Sports. </p>
