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GE Money to be Title Sponsor of NSGA Management Conference
GE Money – Sales Finance has signed an agreement to be the title sponsor of the 43rd Annual NSGA Management Conference, May 20-23, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla…
More Apparel Companies Join Bankruptcy Line…
It was another bad week for the textile business as two more companies involved in the basic blank apparel business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week.
In papers filed last week, Anvil Knitwear Inc. and parent Anvil Holdings both filed f
Amer to Consolidate Wintersports Group to Utah…
Local papers are reporting that Amer Sports is moving its wintersports group to Ogden, Utah next summer. The move will be the latest by a company seeking to locate its wintersports organization headquarters in Utah, which puts them closer to the mountain
Nike Names Five New VP’s
Nike Brand President Charlie Denson today announced five new vice president positions in Asia Pacific, Europe and global sports marketing. In the Asia Pacific Region, Nike named three new VP's: Willem Haitink as VP and GM for Nike China; Jim Godbout
Sally McCoy Takes Over as CamelBak CEO
CamelBak named Sally McCoy as its CEO and president. McCoy previously served on the CamelBak board of directors and has over 20 years of relevant experience, including operating outdoor recreation companies, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic consult
Silver Steep adds to Board
Silver Steep Partners, appointed Sally McCoy, recently named president and CEO of CamelBak, as chairman of its advisory board. Prior to her recent appointment to CamelBak, McCoy co-founded Silver Steep Partners with Nathan Pund…
Russell Teams with ‘Big Boi’ to Promote HBCU
Russell Athletic's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) division has entered a partnership with Outkast's Antwan “Big Boi” Patton to help promote the company's position as the official athletic apparel provider for all HBCU s
Kulczycki Takes over as CEO of Filson
Filson Holdings, Inc., parent company of C.C. Filson Company, has appointed Bill Kulczycki as President and Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Doug Williams, who becomes Chairman of the Board. Kulczycki will be based in the company’s Seattle, Washington
Lotto Sees Double Digit Growth in First Half
During the first six months of 2006, Lotto Sport Italia, saw sales of Lotto brand products increase 12.7% to €132.5 million ($162.9 mm) compared to the €117.7 million ($151.4 mm) in 2005. The performance was influenced by positive results both in Europe,
Kellwood Signs New Licensing Deals with Phillips-Van Heusen
Kellwood Company signed agreement with Phillips-Van Heusen on three licensing arrangements. Phillips-Van Heusen and Kellwood have agreed to extend the Calvin Klein women's better sportswear license for North America until 2012 with a renewal option t
Kelty Partners with Utah Tourism to Promote Basecamping
Kelty will be partnering with the Utah Office of Tourism to host a series of future public relations events promoting the “basecamp lifestyle.” The basecamp lifestyle is the enjoyment of multiple activities from a single “base” campsite. While one primary
SportsOneSource Closes on Sporting Goods Business Acquisition
The SportsOneSource Group has closed on its acquisition of the VNU Sports Business Media properties, a deal that includes the iconic Sporting Goods Business and Sporting Goods Dealer trade publications. The addition of the trade publications and conferen
Nocona Pushes South of the Border…
Nocona Athletic Goods Company plans to more directly market to the Mexican market with a new joint venture that will be called Nokona/Mexicana. The partners in Mexico were described as a group of individuals familiar with the region and not a previously
Wolverine Increases Guidance on Strong Q3…
Wolverine World Wide saw earnings outpace high-single-digit sales increases for the third quarter and the company’s Outdoor Group again led the way. Wolverine’s Heritage Brands Group and Hush Puppies brand reported significant sales increases, while the W
EU Makes Footwear Duties Permanent…
On Thursday, the European Union passed what has been called a “compromise” footwear anti-dumping tariff, which will levy a 16.5% charge on footwear manufactured in China and a 10% charge on Vietnamese footwear. Of the 25 EU nations in Brussels, nine count
