<p>Ultimate Direction, manufacturer of bottle and bladder hydration systems, announces a new licensee in Canada, Igloo Vikski…</p>
<p>New Era Cap Company announced today that it has made several appointments at the company’s executive level. <b>Christopher H. Koch</b>, who held the title of President, has been named CEO while CFO/COO <b>Pete Augustine</b> was promoted to President…</p>
<p>Fitter International, a leading distributor and manufacturer of balance and fitness products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Lorincz as the new Director of Sales and Marketing…</p>
<p>Columbia and its Sorel unit have been paying additional duties up to 72% since September of last year. The levy was based on an initial Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency finding that nine Columbia footwear models and 37 Sorel footwear models imported f</p>
<p>Benetton Group has agreed to sell its Nordica ski unit to Italian bootmaker Tecnica Group…</p>
<p>Vans Inc., citing losses that it posted in the second quarter, said it might be failing to comply with one or both of its covenants regarding EBITDA under a credit line for its third quarter ending March 1. The company said its lenders have consented to</p>
<p>REI, WL Gore, Timberland and Nordstrom were once again named to Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Gore topped the list for the sports-related companies, checking in at #27, seven slots higher than last year’s #34 ranking. Gore, w</p>
<p>Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC announced that it has provided a $35 million credit facility for Copeland Enterprises, Inc., operators of Copeland's Sports. The credit facility contributed to the recapitilization of the Company by Bruckmann, Rosser,</p>
<p>Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., formerly known as Daniel Green Company, has made an offer to purchase Antigua Enterprises, Inc. through a tax-free merger. The deal would see Phoenix acquiring all of Antigua's approximately 15,030,214 shares of outstan</p>
<p>Oakley shares were off 4.2% for the week after the company reaffirmed its guidance for fourth quarter and issued its initial expectations for 2003. The company sees Q4 earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.03 before a previously announced Europ</p>
<p>The Finish Line, Inc. announced net sales increased 4% to $147.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2002 compared to $142.3 million reported for the thirteen weeks last year ended December 1, 2001. Comparable store net sales decreased 1% fo</p>
<p>Rawlings' first quarter fiscal year 2003 sales were $30.0 million, down 10.3% from first quarter fiscal year 2002 sales of $33.4 million. Net loss for first quarter fiscal year 2003 was $0.7 million compared to a loss in first quarter fiscal year 20</p>
<p>The Forzani Group Ltd. has announced the appointment of Robert Sartor to the position of Chief Executive Officer of The Forzani Group Ltd. and Bill Gregson to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, each such appointment effective February </p>
<p>Vans had filed a lawsuit against a former officer and consultant and their affiliates in March 2002. The suit alleges that the defendants engaged in a conspiracy to get unauthorized payments or commissions from some of Vans' factories in China… </p>
<p>A retail store will not be added to the new Sport Chalet corporate headquarters because a second phase of the development project has been canceled, according to the company's owner… </p>