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Kellwood Will Go Private
Sun Capital Securities Group, LLC said 70.8% of the shareholders of Kellwood Co. tendered their shares to its affiliate Cardinal Integrated, LLC by a midnight deadline Tuesday, clearing the way to take the company private. Kellwood's outdoor brands i
180s Signs International Distributors
At ISPO, the Maryland-based apparel and accessories company signed up two international distributors. Cizen will represent the line in Japan, Italy, France and Germany and Dogree Fashions will distribute the product in Canada. 180s said it had also partne
Outdoor and SnowSports Deals Abound…
It was a busy and a good week for the outdoor and snowsports industries with five acquisitions, including two that could restore the luster of authentic brands hindered in recent years by botched acquisitions. The deals came in several flavors, including
SHOT Show Celebrates 30th Year…
The four-day Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show, sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Federation opened in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, February 2nd. The 2008 event celebrates the SHOT Show’s 30th anniversary. Segmented into General Shooting & Hunting
Skechers Sees Flat Q4 Sales Lead to 17% Net Income Decline
Skechers USA, Inc. reported fiscal year 2007 net sales increased 15.7% to $1.394 billion as compared to net sales of $1.205 billion in 2006. Net earnings for 2007 were $75.7 million versus net earnings of $71.0 million in 2006. Net sales for the fourth qu
Modell’s/Wilson Donate Footballs for Superbowl Wager
Modell's Sporting Goods and Wilson Sporting Goods donated 2,008 footballs as part of a Super Bowl wager to the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) for distribution and youth sports programs across New York City. Food was also donated
Silverado Financial Acquires Water Skeeter Sports Innovations
Silverado Financial Inc. signed a formal letter of intent to purchase Water Skeeter Sports Innovations Inc. (“WSSI”) of Stockton, California. WSSI has established itself as a leader in personal pontoon craft and float tubes, and plans to expand its curren
Perry Ellis Expects to Meet Q4 Estimates
Perry Ellis International Inc expects to report fourth-quarter earnings that will meet or beat analysts' average estimate of 61 cents per share. The company also said that while the first half of its current fiscal year, which began Feb. 1, will be c
Polarpak Partners with Oakley and Ogio
Polarpak has partnered with Oakley and Ogio for 2008. Polarpak will supply its patented and patent pending MOFLOW pressurized bladders in one model for Oakley’s hydration packs and another model for Ogio’s new surf duffel bag collection…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Shifts Schedule By a Day
Following recommendations from manufacturers due to a tight move-in schedule, Outdoor Retailer has changed the dates of the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Summer Market from Thursday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008 to Friday, Aug. 8 to Monday, Aug. 11, 2008..
MEC Wins Canada’s Governance Award
Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC) is the overall winner of The Conference Board of Canada/Spencer Stuart 2008 National Awards in Governance, for its implementation of a sustainability strategy to ensure its short and long term success. MEC was the winner of
Speedo Unveils LZR RACER
To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Speedo launched the new SPEEDO LZR RACER, which the company said independent tests has shown to be the world’s fastest swimsuit. A retail version of the suit will go on sale in May 2008…
Converse Launches New Dr. J. Commercial
To celebrate 100 year anniversary, Converse will launch a television spot featuring one of its biggest former endorsers, Julius “Dr. J” Erving. The :15 second television spot features slow motion game footage of a famed Dr. J. dunk from the 1985-86 NBA s
prAna’s Opens Boulder Flagship Store
Only two weeks after the founders and management of prAna bought their company back from Liz Claiborne, prAna on October 13 opened its flagship store in a prime location on the Pearl Street mall in Boulder. The upper level will be dedicated to showcasing
InGear Files for Bankruptcy
InGear Corp., based in Buffalo Grove, IL, filed a Chapter 11 petition on Feb. 7 in Chicago. The company makes luggage sets, sports bags, backpacks and insulated containers under licensed brands, including Champion, Spalding, Rubbermaid, Hummer and Laura A
