<p>Nautilus Group Inc. slashed its outlook for the second quarter and fiscal 2003, citing increased competition which hurt its Bowflex product line and soft consumer spending amid the weak market. The company now expects to report second quarter net sales in</p>
<p>Aussie Apparel Group Ltd. has signed a letter-of-intent to acquire the November Clothing Company. Aussie Apparel simultaneously announced a letter- of-intent with Krash Distribution Company to acquire the November trademark in an asset purchase agreement.</p>
<p>Tim Bowles has become a consultant to The NPD Group, joining the senior management team of this leading market information company. In addition to serving on the firm's Executive Committee, he will spearhead several key strategic projects for the fir</p>
<p>The Stride Rite Corporation announced that James F. Orr III has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Orr has served as Chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation since December 2000. From May 2000 to December 2001, he was President and Chief Executive</p>
<p>Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that total sales for June 2003 were $89.6 million, an increase of 22.2% June of fiscal 2002. Company same-store sales increased 13.4% for the comparable five-week period ended July 5, 2003 with PacSun same store</p>
<p>American Capital Strategies Ltd. announced that it has invested $23 million in Riddell Sports Group Inc. American Capital's investment takes the form of senior subordinated debt and equity and supports the acquisition of Riddell by Fenway Partners In</p>
<p>Aussie Apparel Group Ltd. has signed a letter-of-intent with TSA Brand Inc. to acquire the Santa Ana, CA based company. Initial numbers provided by TSA to Aussie Apparel show sales of $1.5 million in 2002. Terms of the potential agreement were not disclo</p>
<p>Mossimo Inc. has apparently appealed the June 17 Arbitration Award and Judgment that was entered in Cherokee's favor by the Los Angeles Superior Court. The court reaffirmed the validity of the original finder's agreement between Cherokee Inc. a</p>
<p>Nordica USA has opened the doors at its new corporate headquarters in West Lebanon, NH. The inauguation day event marked the storied brand’s return to New England after a six-year absence. On hand to celebrate the June 2nd opening were Mr. Giancarlo Zan</p>
<p>Saks Incorporated announced that Gary Yiatchos has been named Senior Vice President of Marketing for Parisian. Yiatchos replaces Bob Ferguson, who recently retired, and reports to George Jones, President and CEO of Saks Department Store Group…</p>
<p>VF Corporation has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Nautica Enterprises, Inc. VF will pay Nautica shareholders $17.00 per share in cash. VF will also pay approximately $14.6 million, net of tax, to cash out employee stock options, for a </p>
<p>Sport Brands International (SBI), the new parent company of Fila, Ciesse Piumini and Enyce, has named Evan Davis President of Enyce. Mr. Davis, 39, originally joined Enyce after serving as national sales manager and chief merchandiser for Mecca USA… </p>
<p>Delta Apparel, Inc. announced Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of M. J. Soffe Company, Inc. The transaction is valued at up to $72 million, consisting of $52 million of cash including retir</p>
<p>Fenway Partners, Inc., a private equity firm that invests in and builds branded goods companies, announced Monday that it has acquired controlling interest in Riddell Sports Group, Inc. A fund managed by Fenway purchased the business from Lincolnshire Ma</p>
<p>Outdoor Retailer is partnering with SGB’s Outdoor Business to be the official publisher of its Winter and Summer Market show handbooks and on site show dailies, effective with the 2004 markets. This new partnership re-establishes a strong and consistent </p>
