<p>It appears that Russell and Huffy were involved in a quiet bidding war for Rawlings this last fall. In an SEC filing on January 17, 2003, K2 Inc., the eventual suitor that won the hand of the venerable sporting goods brand, outlined the process that enab</p>
<p>Shares at Tropical Sportswear, Inc. dropped almost 25% for the week after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss and Swiss Army Brands announced it would take its apparel license back from the struggling Tampa-based apparel manufacturer…</p>
<p>Reebok wrapped up the Financial Day activities as company president and COO Jay Margolis discussed their “clear product vision”…</p>
<p>Presenting at the recent financial day prior The Super Show, the small market operator said it will have 370+ doors by the end of the year in 20 states. Projected 2002 volume is $280 million…</p>
<p>Shares at Tropical Sportswear, Inc. dropped almost 25% for the week after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss and Swiss Army Brands announced it would take its apparel license back from the struggling Tampa-based apparel manufacturer…</p>
<p>ASICS filed suit Friday in the Federal District Court in the Western District of Tennessee against Fred's, Inc, a 350+ store discount retail chain in the Southeast, for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and trademark dilution…</p>
<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>
