Following its strategic partnership with the Women's Tennis Association Tour, Lotto Sport Italia announces a significant agreement with Octagon/Anschutz Entertainment Group which recognizes the Italian company as Technical Sponsor of the WTA Tour Cha
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Grabber Brings In New Account Executives
GRABBER Performance Group has added two new account executives to its sales force. A.J. Stanley joins GPG as Western Region Account Executive, while Ryan Johnson joins the team as Eastern Region Account Executive. Both will be responsible for inside sales
Big 5 to Redeem Senior Notes
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Big 5 Corp., will redeem $35 million principal amount of its 10.875% senior notes due 2007, using funds available under a revolving credit facility. Big 5 estimates that the
Wolverine Completes Sebago Acquisition
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has finalized the acquisition of the business and select net operating assets of Sebago, Inc. originally announced on July 24, 2003. Outdoor Division president Jacques Lavertue said WWW will be introducing Sebago product update
Sport Chalet Opens Redlands Store; Sets Up Fire Relief
Sport Chalet, Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of its new 42,000+ sq. ft. store, in the city of Redlands, CA. This will be the company's 29th store location. Sport Chalet will set up a station at the Redlands store grand opening to accept monet
ITF and Fossil announce Davis Cup sponsorship
The International Tennis Federation (ITF)announced Fossil is to become an International Sponsor and the Official Watch of Davis Cup. The ITF and Fossil have signed a multiyear agreement, starting with the Final of the 2003 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas between
GSI Looking Beyond Sporting Goods…
GSI Commerce, the former Global Sports, Inc. and Global Sports Interactive, has apparently settled into a business model as it continues to grow revenues and narrow losses. Like its much larger competitor, Amazon.com, the business in its e-business for
Consumers Ain’t That Clueless…
In a new study conducted by Knowledge Networks, it was reported that celebrity endorsements may not be worth all of the hype – especially the multi-million-dollar rising star endorsements we see coming out of the sporting goods industry…
U.S. Customs Looks For Container Help…
The U.S. Customs Service is asking importers to volunteer for a new program that is expected to boost national security and expedite Customs procedures. The program calls for shipping companies, manufacturing firms and importers to upgrade their locks and
Perry Ellis International Acquires Redsand Trademarks
Perry Ellis International Inc. has acquired the Redsand trademarks, a deal that will expand Redsand's sourcing and marketing capacity while opening a new channel of distribution for Perry Ellis. Redsand is a premium
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Grabber Appoints Two New Account Executives
GRABBER Performance Group (GPG), exclusive distributor of GRABBER MYCOAL Warmers, has added two new account executives to its sales force. A.J. Stanley joins GPG as Western Region Account Executive, while Ryan Johnson joins the team as Eastern Region Acc
Firms Ink Deal for Nordic Region Retail Chain
SkiStar and Stadium have established a joint purchasing and operational agreement regarding a sporting goods and sportswear retail outlet. Stadium is the Nordic region's leading and most expansive sporting goods and sportswear retail chain with a tot
Kellwood Selling Auburn Sock Business
Kellwood Company announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Auburn Hosiery Division and European operations to Delta Galil Industries, according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., corporate vice president of Kellwood…
Perry Ellis Signs Licensee for Ping Socks
Perry Ellis International Inc. and Sockyard Corp. have entered into a licensing agreement for the manufacture of PING Collection hosiery…
Russell in Major Strategic Realignment of Company
Russell Corporation will realign its operations to increase focus on both its athletic and activewear businesses. Under this structure, manufacturing, distribution and some administrative functions will be combined with sales and marketing to create a se