Amer Sports plans to close its golf ball production plant in Humboldt, Tennessee on December 14, 2007. The owner of the Wilson brand will outsource all golf ball production in the future…
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Genesco Hurt by Third Quarter Journeys Results; The Finish Line Subpoenaed in Merger Deal…
The Finish Line has become the latest party to receive a grand jury subpoena from the Office of the U.S. Attorney to produce documents relating to its merger with Genesco. The Finish Line said in a statement that it is complying with the request and does
Famous Footwear Q3 Hurt by Slower Traffic…
Famous Footwear endured a tough quarter and back-to-school period, according to company President Joe Wood. He pointed to the shift in the retail calendar and the tough comparison to last year, when Famous posted a very strong quarter, but also cited redu
Sports, Inc. Fall Show Sees Dealer Excitement…
Since starting its fall Team Dealer Show in Las Vegas in 1999, Sports, Inc. has grown the event from a single ball room at the Four Seasons hotel into two ballrooms with separate conference rooms for major vendor attendees like Rawlings, Under Armour, Ru
Nike and adidas Ink Denim Deals…
Nike reached a deal with Levi Strauss, while adidas reached one with Diesel to come out with co-branded denim lines…
AboutGolf Focuses on RandD with New Research Park…
AboutGolf plans to expand its research and development facility with the establishment of a state-of-the-art campus in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, approximately 15 miles from its Maumee, Ohio world headquarters…
Report: Dick’s Plots Bigger Headquarters
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. has filed a preliminary land development application for a new, larger headquarters on Pittsburgh International Airport property. According to Calkins Media, plans call for an expanded, million-square-foot facility in the N
K2 Sports Inks Licensing Deal for Hockey
K2 Sports inked an international licensing agreement with Torspo International, a European hockey company. Torspo will produce and market K2 recreational ice skates under the newly created K2 Ice brand. Through the licensing agreement, Torspo will have ac
Summit Golf Brands Acquires Zero Restriction Outerwear
Summit Golf Brands has acquired Zero Restriction Outerwear. Specific terms of the deal were not announced. Zero Restriction joins Fairway & Greene and EP Pro, who, since January 2006, have been owned by Summit Golf Brands, a division of Northbridge Equity
adidas and Deisel Ink Deal for Denim
adidas Originals and Diesel will enter a four-year product collaboration by introducing the first adidas Originals Denim by Diesel collection. Two male and female jeans models will be available exclusively at adidas Originals stores worldwide…
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Loss Widens Despite Sales Increase
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 increased 18.2% to $37.3 million from $31.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2006. Comparable store net sales for the third quarter increased 2.3% from the same period last y
Luxottica and Oakley Complete Merger…
Luxottica Group and Oakley completed the merger between the two companies for a total purchase price of approximately $2.1 billion. Oakley will now be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxottica and, as a result the combined companies expect for fiscal year 20
Perry Ellis Q3 Swim Revenues Grow 20%…
Perry Ellis International said its swim business grew 20% in Q3, while action sports more than doubled. Nike swim increased penetration from spring '07 to spring '08 by 806 doors, surpassing the 6,200 door mark, growing strongly at department st
Forzani to Acquire Athletes World
The Forzani Group Ltd. plans to acquire Athletes World Limited. On October 30, 2007, Athletes World, a Canadian retailer of athletic and recreational footwear and apparel, sought and obtained protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Gramicci Expands HQ
Gramicci apparel has a new expanded the brand's headquarters, which has been dubbed the “Global Habitat,” in the historic Hill Section of Agoura California. Gramicci, lead by president Marty Weening, has successfully completed Stage Two of its Strat
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