<p>180s, LLC is expanding its marketing department with two new positions. Brent Hollowell was appointed to chief brand officer and Andrew Chek to merchandising coordinator. With these two new additions, the marketing team will enhance its branding and mar</p>
<p>As the first of the third quarter financial reports were released last week, analysts were making predictions pointing to an optimistic quarter — particularly in the finance and retail sectors –and an increasingly positive view of an apparent economic r</p>
<p>Foreign currency gains, like those for many U.S. companies with substantial European businesses, could narrow going forward as the dollar strengthens. Any negative impact could be offset by stronger boot business as weather patterns appear to be pointing</p>
<p>Huffy more than tripled net income for the third quarter, but its sales increase in the quarter was due primarily from its acquisition of Gen-X in the latter part of the third quarter a year ago. Sales were negatively impacted by a fire at a snowboard su</p>
<p>Delta Apparel would have doubled their fiscal 2002 results if the Soffe acquisition has been completed last year, according to company president & CEO Robert Humphreys…</p>
<p>Callaway Golf Company reported late Friday that its new Top-Flite Golf Company subsidiary has inked a fresh five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Boilermaker's Union Local 1851. The union represents the production and maintenance employ</p>
<p>Fortune Brands’ Acushnet Golf division surprised the parent company and analysts alike last week, reporting a 16% increase in sales to a record $275 million for the third quarter. Operating income increased 32% to $33 million, up 39% before charges…</p>
<p>Cannondale completed an audit of its manufacturing processes and has decided to lay off 52 of their Bedford, PA employees. This move is intended to make the company more competitive in the U.S. cycling market, where most other manufacturers use less expen</p>
<p>Malden Mills emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday and expects to finish the legal proceedings early in the week. A federal bankruptcy judge handed down the decision after months of delays stemming from legal maneuvering by creditors…</p>
<p>According to The Times of London , private equity ownership of manufacturers is on the rise in he U.K.. Private investment firms now own £83 billion, or $139.4 billion at current exchange rates, worth of U.K. companies which they will reportedly be tryin</p>
<p>Though at first glance retail sales may appear sluggish due to a slow automotive market, traditional retailers saw better-than-expected sales in September. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), September retail sales in the GAFS category, whi</p>
<p>It appears that Russell Simmons isn’t the only one mad at Nike these days. Now they have NFLPA president Gene Upshaw riled as well…</p>
<p>W.L. Gore has long been known for their line of must-have fabrics in the outdoor industry. Gore-Tex and Windstopper have become the measuring stick for performance fabrics, so why hasn’t the trend caught on in the cycling and running specialty markets?…</p>
<p>The same lack of Gore technology is evident when one looks at the running market, and in response Gore has licensed the Runners World name from Rodale publishing for its Running line (BOSS_0340). Rodale, the publisher of Runners World Magazine, has seen </p>
<p>JanSport and Rainier Mountaineering (RMI) have inked a partnership agreement in which JanSport will be the “Official backpack of RMI” for the calendar years 2004 – 2005…</p>
