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Dahlgren Relocates and Restructures
Dahlgren has implemented new programs and staffing to further assist in shortening lead times, fulfilling at-once orders, and increasing inventory availability. The first of many changes, Dahlgren Footwear relocated last year from Southern California to P
Gildan Receives FLA Accreditation
The Fair Labor Association's Board of Directors voted at its meeting on June 13, 2007 to accord its accreditation status to Gildan's labor compliance program. Participating Companies in the FLA are eligible for accreditation after a three-year p
BOB Trailers Files Complaint Against Baby Jogger
BOB Trailers, Inc. has filed a complaint against Baby Jogger for Trade Dress infringement. The suit was filed on June 14, 2007 in Idaho District Court. The complaint alleges that Baby Jogger made a conscious choice to develop their ATS stroller to look v
Keen Launches New Consumer Marketing Program
Keen Inc. will launch a new program called Hybrid.Stand, an integrated program designed to engage and reward consumers for their ideas around sustainability. The Hybrid.STAND contest will fund ideas and initiatives around sustainability in the following t
The Finish Line to Acquire Genesco in $1.5 Billion Deal
The Finish Line, Inc. and Genesco Inc. Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which The Finish Line will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Genesco for $54.50 per share in cash. The total transaction
Ashworth Fiscal Q2 Income Falls on 9.3% Sales Decrease
Ashworth, Inc.'s second quarter ended April 30, 2007 consolidated net revenue decreased 9.3% to $59.9 million as compared to $66.0 million for the second quarter of 2006. The Company reported consolidated second quarter net loss of $2.5 million, or 1
Everlast Buyout Deal Sees More Opposition…
Galt Investments on Tuesday became the second stakeholder to say it will vote against Everlast Worldwide Inc.'s $146 million buyout offer because it believes the price for the boxing equipment maker is too low. Galt, which owns about four percent of
Dynacraft to Hawk New Bikes…
Bicycle distributor Dynacraft BSC, Inc. has entered into an exclusive licensing partnership with Tony Hawk, who is perhaps best known as a pioneer in the skateboarding business. Hawk has exclusive footwear and apparel licensing deals with Kohl’s departme
RECALL: Cannondale Mountain Bikes…
Cannondale and the CPSC are recalling about 6,700 Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks. The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Cannondale has received
One Year Later: The GoLite / Timberland Deal…
A year after sealing a rather unique acquisition deal, the GoLite/Timberland partnership has more than met expectations, but both sides says they've only started to reach the partnership’s potential. Under the deal announced last year, Timberland pur
Zoot Sports Introduces Triathlon Footwear Line
Zoot Sports has introduced a triathlon-specific footwear line – the ULTRA Footwear Collection. Zoot said its ULTRA Footwear project is led by footwear industry veterans Aaron Azevedo (formerly with Saucony, Reebok, North Face), Bob Carroll (formerly with
Converse Hires Hip-Hop Artist as Endorsee
Converse announced that Common, Grammy award winning hip-hop artist and actor, will be the face of Converse (PRODUCT) RED. Common will appear in Converse's first national print campaign to further support Converse's partnership with (PRODUCT) RE
Vail Resorts Promotes New General Counsel
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that Fiona Arnold, most recently deputy general counsel of Vail Resorts, has been named the Company's new Senior Vice President and General Counsel. As general counsel, Arnold will oversee all legal affairs of the Company
Timberland Appoints VP Men’s CasualGear Footwear
The Timberland Co. appointed Tom McGee to Vice President of Men’s CasualGear Footwear. In this role, McGee will be responsible for the global strategic vision for the Men’s CasualGear Footwear division and will provide direction for the footwear design, d
Eagle Creek Hires New Luggage Specialty Sales Manager
Eagle Creek has hired Julie Goetz as national sales manager for the luggage specialty market. Goetz most recently served as regional sales manager at Briggs & Riley. Previously she served in sales management roles at Heritage Industries/Kenneth Cole Trav
