Giordano Joins Blaser USA as VP of Sales

Blaser USA, Inc. has added Steven Giordano to its executive team. Giordano will lead and direct the US based sales team as Vice President of Sales for Blaser, JP Sauer, and Mauser rifle companies…

Jack Wolfskin Acquired by Blackstone Group

Blackstone, the multi-billion investment company, agreed to acquire Jack Wolfskin GmbH & Co KGaA from Quadriga Capital and Barclays Private Equity. While the transaction is still subject to approval by the regulatory authorities, Blackstone named a former

EBay’s Net Falls on GSI-Acquisition Costs

EBay Inc. said costs tied to the $2.4 billion purchase of GSI Commerce Inc., completed in June, cut into net income in the second quarter. For the quarter ended June 30, eBay earned $283.4 million, or 22 cents per share, down 31 percent from $412 million,

Tennis Industry Association Adds Board Members

The Tennis Industry Association has added David Malinowski, the tennis category manager for adidas, and Fred Stringfellow, the executive director of the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), to its board of directors…

NRF: Back-to-School Sales Expected to be Flat

According to NRF's 2011 Back-to-School survey conducted by BIGresearch, families with children in grades K-12 will spend an average of $603.63 on apparel, school supplies and electronics, within a few dollars of last year's $606.40 average. Tota

Fila USA Inks Accessories License

Fila Luxembourg, S.a.r.l entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Berkshire Fashions Incorporated for the design, manufacture and sale of Fila branded accessories for the US market. The line will launch in Fall 2011 and will feature a wide vari

Finish Line Authorizes 5 Million Share Repurchase Program

The Finish Line, Inc. announced that its board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program to buy back up to 5 million shares of the company’s Class A common shares, or approximately 9 percent of the aggregate Class A and Class B comm

RECALL: Swix Sport Ski Helmets

About 800 Uvex Funride ski helmets imported by Uvex Sports, of Cranston, RI and Swix Sport USA, of Haverhill, MA are being recalled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the helmet provides insufficient shock absorption and resistance to penet

Timberland Enters Kids Apparel Licensing Agreement

The Timberland Company entered into a licensing agreement with Parigi Group. Beginning with the Fall 2011 line, Parigi Group will design, source and market Timberland branded kids apparel in the United States and its territories…

Boardworks to Manufacture Badfish SUP Boards

Badfish Stand Up Paddle has chosen Boardworks to manufacture and distribute their River specific SUP boards worldwide. Mike Harvey and Zack Hughes, co-owners of Badfish, bring a high level of expertise to the table in their board designs…