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Warnaco Sees Beach Erosion…
Joe Gromek, president and CEO of The Warnaco Group, said he expects only modest growth from the Speedo business in 2008, despite having the benefit of the upcoming Beijing Olympics…
Quiksilver Looks to Divest Rossignol in Tough Snow Sports Environment; Calendar Challenges…
Quiksilver, Inc. experienced a tougher fiscal first quarter than it initially expected as the general retail softness combined with a tough snow sports environment. As a result, the company decreased its fiscal first quarter expectations to a loss of 9 c
Augusta Sportswear Flipped to New PE Firm…
Augusta Sportswear Holdings Inc. has been flipped to a new private equity firm backing members of Augusta's management team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports on TheDeal.com had the acquisition valued in the $405 million to $450 milli
Apparel Companies Look to New Channels and Categories to Diversify Growth…
Delta Apparel, Inc., parent company to M.J. Soffe, took the stage at both Cowen and ICR to highlight the progress of recent initiatives designed to bolster sales and improve profitability. While it continues to see growth in the screenprint market, Gildan
Latest SIA Retail Audit Reveals a Sluggish Market Through Nov…
The SnowSports Industries America is reporting that snow sport sales for the 2007 August to November period reached $897 million, an increase of just 2% over last season’s anemic early season sales…
The hartford sales group Awards MVP; Adds New Rep
The hartford sales group recognized Justin Hartford as the sales agency's MVP for the Fall 07 selling season at their recent sales meeting in Florida. Juston covers the Bay Area and Northern California cast for the agency. Larry Hartford, the agency
Vail Resorts Names Chief Human Resources Officer
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced the appointment of Mark R. Gasta to the position of senior vice president and chief human resources officer. He will assume responsibility for all facets of human resources leadership and management…
Nautilus, Completes Line of Credit Deal
Nautilus, Inc. announced that it has signed its new line of credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. The facility is an underwritten 5-year, $100 million asset-based loan with an accordion feature to increase the line of credit to $125 million…
Sperry Top-Sider Partners with Oceana
Sperry Top-Sider partnered with Oceana, an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans, to promote widespread involvement in the fight to protect the oceans…
REI to Open Ann Arbor Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store in Ann Arbor, Mich. at Cranbrook Village this spring. The 26,000-square-foot store will be located at Ann Arbor-Saline Road and I-94 and employ 50 people. A co-operative, REI has 48,000 members in Southea
Coleman Supports Tree Project in Central Park
The Coleman Company, Inc. and sister company Marmot Mountain LLC supported the kickoff of a project launched on Jan. 10 to save and plant trees in Central Park. The project was launched next to a stately European Beech tree in the park’s Cherry Hill sect
Cabela’s Sells $57 Million of Senior Notes
Cabela's Inc. said it sold $57 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.2% senior notes in a private placement to institutional buyers. The notes have a final maturity of 10 years and an average maturity of seven years…
First FIFA Official Store Opens in Singapore
FIFA, the world football's governing body opened its first FIFA Official Store at Singapore's Changi airport. After Singapore, further FIFA Official Stores are due to open in London, Tokyo and Los Angeles, as well as in emerging markets such as
Adidas Extends A.C. Milan Deal; Nike Nears Same With Inter Milan
Adidas and A.C. Milan have extened their sponsorship deal until the end of 2017. Under the new agreement adidas will also design, produce, distribute and promote a wide range of non-sport related A.C. Milan merchandising articles. Meanwhile, according to
Adidas Extends A.C. Milan Deal; Nike Nears Same With Inter Milan
Adidas and A.C. Milan have extended their sponsorship deal until the end of 2017. Under the new agreement adidas will also design, produce, distribute and promote a wide range of non-sport related A.C. Milan merchandise. Meanwhile, according to published
