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Aldila Extends ‘Dutch Auction’ Following Explosion at Factory

Aldila, Inc. has extended the deadline for shareholders to respond to its pending “Dutch auction” tender offer to acquire shares of its common stock following news of an explosion in one of its factories in China. The new deadline for shareholders to resp

Shred Alert Names Frey As VP

Shred Alert, Inc. added Tripp Frey to head its sales team as vice president of the company. With extensive financial analyst and management experience, Frey will lend his business expertise directing the sales force and market forecasting…

Cocona Receives Capital Infusion

Cocona Inc. (formerly Traptek, LLC) has received a “major capital investment” from Fairhaven Capital, a leading early- and growth-stage venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. Sources at both Cocona Inc. and Fairhaven declined to disclose th

Christina America Acquires Baltex Swimwear

Montreal-based Christina America has purchased the assets of Baltex Swimwear. The deal maintains the Baltex name and secures a significant number of Baltex jobs. The transaction price was not disclosed…

Kjus Inks Deal with Bode Miller

World ski racing champion Bode Miller has chosen KJUS systems skiwear as his official uniform supplier for his new independent race team through at least the 2010 Olympic Winter games in Vancouver, Canada. The news was announced today by LK International

adidas to Sponsor 2012 London Olympics

adidas has reached an agreement to sponsor the 2012 summer Olympics in London. The deal is valued at $99.6 million, and is expected to be formally announced on Thursday during a press conference featuring U.S. sprinters Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix. Both A

Warnaco to Sell Most Designer Swimwear Brands

In a bid to enhance profitability, Warnaco Group Inc. said it plans to sell its Catalina, Anne Cole and Cole of California brands, leaving it with only Calvin Klein and Speedo among its swimwear brands. The company added that it will explore strategic alt

Marc Ecko To Auction Off Bonds Ball to Public

Marc Ecko announced his acquisition of Barry Bonds' 756th home run ball and his plans to allow the public to determine its fate. Beginning on Tuesday, the public can go to www.vote756.com and choose to (a) give the ball to the Hall of Fame in Coopers

Samsung and EOC launch Youth Anti-Obesity Program in Europe

Samsung Electronics Europe announced their collaboration with the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in launching the Youth Anti-Obesity program. This prestigious partnership will see Samsung and the EOC (the representative organisation for the 49 European

SnowSports Industries America Names Chairman

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced the appointment of Mike Carey to its Chairman of the Board position. Additionally the association named two seasoned veterans from the snow sports industry to director positions to fill vacancies until the nex

Signature Eyewear Inks New Credit Line

Signature Eyewear, Inc. announced that it has entered into a 30-month $4.8 million revolving line of credit with Comerica Bank. The facility replaces the company's term loans with Home Loan Investment Corporation…

UBS May Be Nervous About FINL/GCO Deal

The Finish Line, Inc has received and released excerpts from two letters from UBS Loan Finance LLC and UBS Securities LLC, which have also been provided to Genesco Inc. UBS had previously provided FINL with a commitment letter regarding financing for its

More From the Floor: SEW Talks Education with the PGA…

As player participation is forecasted to steeply increase in the coming years with baby boomers moving into retirement, Brian Whitcomb, president of PGA America, sat with SEW to talk about the future of golf, both in those playing and those working in the