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The Finish Line Opens First Paiva Store Format…
The Finish Line, Inc. bowed its first Paiva store at Barton Creek Square in Austin, Texas on Friday. The retailer expects to open additional units of the new women’s format at Natick Mall near Boston, Westfield Annapolis in Maryland, Mall of America in M
Antigua 2005 Net Income Down Despite Revenue Gain…
Antigua Enterprises Inc. saw net sales increase 5.1% to $45.9 million for the year ended December 31 from $43.7 million in the prior year. Gross margins declined 50 basis points to 37.7% of sales from 38.2% of sales in the prior year. Net income slipped
OIA Looks Ahead to Capitol Summit…
OIA will host its annual Capitol Summit on April 26 & 27 in Washington D.C. with top-ranking executives from throughout the industry in attendance. Past events have been quite successful with very ambitious agendas and back-to-back meeting with members of
Summus Works Acquires Lisker of France USA
Summus Works, Inc., formerly known as Prime Rate Investors, has signed a letter of intent to acquire the U.S. distributor of Lisker clothing. Lisker is based in Grenoble, France, where it manufactures technical ski and snowboard wear and accessories. Lisk
Timberland Uses Solar Power for Distribution Center
The Timberland Company, Inc. will use solar generated power as the primary source of electricity at its Ontario, California distribution center following the completion of a solar panel installation. Timberland's distribution center will be the first
Trademark Case Against Converse Reinstated
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel agreed to reinstate a trademark infringement and trademark dilution lawsuit filed by Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta Sororities and Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, and Phi Beta Sigma Frater
Mammut Promotes Cunningham to U.S. National Sales Manager
Mammut Sports Group USA promoted Jeff Cunningham to National Sales Manager for the Mammut, Raichle, and Ajungilak brands. Cunningham will be stepping away from his role as Marketing Director, and will transition to his new role leading the sales force fo
Jackson Hole Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
Following the implementation and adoption of an environmental management system and a recent external audit by KPMG Performance Registrar Inc., Jackson Hole Mountain Resort achieved ISO 14001 registration. As one of the smallest companies and only the sec
Kellwood Completes New Credit Facility
Kellwood Company completed a $400 million five-year Asset Based Lending credit facility. This new facility, along with $433 million of cash and cash equivalents as of January 31, provide ample liquidity and financial flexibility to meet the operating, str
Nike Supports Doernbecher Freestyle Project
Nike and Doernbecher Children's Hospital have teamed up for the second annual Doernbecher Freestyle project, which provides the opportunity for artistically inclined young patients battling serious illness to design Nike footwear. Working with Nike d
Saucony Forms Advanced Product Group; Promotes Two
Saucony, Inc., a subsidiary of The Stride Rite Corporation, has launched a new Advanced Product and Processes Group and has promoted Tom Carleo to senior vice president of product and Merrick Jones to the newly created position of vice president of advanc
NRI Expands Again in BC
NRI Distribution has broken ground on the construction of their latest building in Kamloops, BC. Due to be completed for the 1st of July, this additional 55,000 sqft will boost their total space in Kamloops to 140,000 sqft. NRI opened its first operation
Softgoods Sector Leads the Way in Fourth Quarter…
While acquisitions still played a role in outdoor industry vendors’ fourth quarter results, the deal market has clearly slowed down compared to its frenetic pace last year. Even though there were not as many deals closed
during 2005, the size of many of t
Gullam Takes Over Western Sales for Yakima
Yakima appointed 20-year company veteran Elizabeth Gullam as sales director for Yakima’s western region. Gullam, a seasoned sales manager, will be responsible for Yakima’s western region, which includes the Pacific Northwest, Northern and Southern Califo
Bratton Joins SportsOneSource Team…
The SportsOneSource Group has expanded its senior
management team with the addition of Bill Bratton as
vice president of business development and will oversee
all product and advertising sales, business development,
and strategic partnership opportunities
