Callaway Golf Company confirmed that a recent police raid in Bangkok, Thailand, resulted in two arrests and the seizure of approximately $100,000 worth of counterfeit golf clubs and accessories. Acting on a complaint filed by attorneys representing Callaw
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BOB Relocates to Boise
BOB Trailers plans to relocate the entire business operation to Boise, Idaho in January 2006. BOB was incorporated in San Luis Obispo, CA on July 25, 1994, and all domestic and international operations have been conducted from San Luis Obispo since…
Forrester Research Predicts Online Holiday Sales Growth
Despite concerns about consumer confidence, US online retail sales this holiday season will hit $18 billion, a 25 percent increase over last year, according to Forrester Research…
JD Sports Acquires All:Sports for £18 million
The John David Group acquired the trade and most of the assets of Allsports Limited and its subsidiaries from its Administrator for a total consideration, including estimated fees, of approximately £18 million ($31.9 mm) in cash. The consideration is to b
Fran Frost Joins eesa
Fran Frost has been named eesa clothing’s global sales enabler. Former snowboard shop owner, entrepreneur, founder of Whitecollar clothing, events manager, team manager, Fran brings his fourteen years of industry experience to eesa…
Brunswick Q3 Bowling Gains Offset Fitness Dip…
Brunswick Corp. saw net sales increase 13% to $1.43 billion for the third quarter, up from $1.27 billion a year earlier. Net income totaled $88.4 million, or 89 cents per diluted share, up 21% from $72.9 million, or 75 cents per diluted share, for the thi
K-Swiss Sees Potential for Low Profile Classics…
K-Swiss is apparently hoping to capture a little of the European magic and bring it back home to the mall next year. With Domestic sales dipping yet again in the third quarter, primarily due to weakness in the Classics LE business, the company is now tal
Deckers Offers Conservative Outlook for 2005 and 2006; Shares Take a Hit…
Deckers Outdoor Corp. was able to capitalize on its early ramp up of inventories of UGG product for the fall season, posting strong growth in earnings and sales for the third quarter, but a more conservative outlook for the fourth quarter, full year 2005
PUMA and FIFA in Settlement Over Cameroon Kit
FIFA and PUMA have reached an out-of-court settlement in their legal dispute over Cameroon's one-piece playing kit. FIFA had previously fined Cameroon for wearing the uniforms during the African Cup in 2004, ruling that all teams must wear a separate
Gander Mountain Warns on Forward Results…
Gander Mountain no longer expects to meet the guidance given at the end of August when the company reported its second quarter sales and earnings. The company now expects that comparable store sales in the third quarter will decline 9% to 10% versus 2004
Callaway Gets Q3 Lift on Easy Comparisons…
On the surface, the third quarter results for Callaway Golf Company appear to reflect a business that is experiencing meteoric growth after a very difficult period of integration with the acquired Top-Flite business and product launches in the woods categ
Wolverine Shifts Outdoor Management Structure to Support New Initiatives
Wolverine World Wide made organizational promotions in its Outdoor Group. The Outdoor Group consists of the Merrell, Sebago and Patagonia footwear businesses and is led by Jacques Lavertue, Group President. This group has achieved eight consecutive years
Icebreaker Makes Record Merino Wool Purchase; Sees 300% Growth in U.S.
Icebreaker, the New Zealand based manufacturer of pure merino nature clothing, has made the largest purchase of merino wool for apparel in New Zealand history. The contract, worth $30 million (New Zealand dollars, or roughly $21 million USD) and totaling
Arbor Snowboards Adds Sales Rep
Arbor Snowboards added New Hampshire native, Chris Battis, to its sales rep team. Chris will be responsible for generating sales in New England for Arbor's snowboards, skates, and apparel. Battis' experiences with a variety of companies in the i
Genesco Promotes Dennis to COO; Appoints Directors
Genesco Inc. announced the promotion of Robert J. Dennis to executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company. In his new position, Dennis will have oversight responsibility for all the company's operating divisions. Genesco also an
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