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Coleman to Sponsor FLW Outdoors
The Coleman Company has signed a sponsorship agreement with FLW Outdoors. As an FLW Outdoors sponsor, Coleman's products will receive placement in the Emmy-nominated “FLW Outdoors” TV program on FSN as well as prominent advertisements in FLW Outdoors
H2O Audio Raises $5 Million
H2O Audio, a leading provider of waterproof and protective sport accessories for the Apple iPod and other personal electronic devices, has successfully closed a $5 million Series C expansion funding round with backing from Steelpoint Capital Partners…
Easton-Bell Q4 Sales Jump on Acquisition
Easton-Bell Sports reported in a filing with the SEC that net sales for 2006 increased 68.2% to $639.0 million compared to $379.9 million in 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion of Easton from the date of acquisition on March 16,
American Apparel/Endeavor Merger Moves Ahead
Endeavor Acquisition Corp. said it had been advised by American Apparel that the company will post at least $30 million pro-forma EBITDA for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Under the terms of the merger agreement, American Apparel was required t
Holiday Must-Haves Fuel Strong Q4 for Vendors…
Sporting goods manufacturers as a whole once again saw gains in both sales and net income over the year-ago period in the fourth quarter, with the top line increases again outpacing the bottom line. As the cost of materials, production, and distributing
Puma Shares Rise On PPR Takeover Rumors
Shares of Puma stock rose almost 10% last Thursday on market talk that French luxury-goods retail group PPR is in advanced talks with the sportswear manufacturer’s largest shareholder to buy its 30% stake and then make a bid for the rest. A deal would val
Remington Sold to Cerberus for $370 Million
Remington Arms Co. Inc. has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP for $118 million.
As part of the acquisition of Remington, which makes guns for hunting as well as police and military uses, Cerberus has agreed to ass
Puma Shares Rise On PPR Takoever Rumours
Shares in Puma rose almost 10% on Thursday on market talk the French group, PPR could launch a bid for the German sportswear group. PPR reportedly has plenty of firepower to make medium or large acquisitions. At the end of 2006 PPR had roughly 1.5 billion
HO Sports Teams with S-Group for Apparel Line
HO Sports company, Inc. inked a partnership with the S-Group, a design, development and sourcing house out of Portland, OR to launch of their new Hyperlite apparel line for 2007. Previously, HO SPORTS was primarily a watersports hardgoods brand…
Podium Venture Group Eyes Corduroy Surf Company
Podium Venture Group, Inc. has retained first option to acquire a majority interest in Corduroy Surf Company – a surf equipment, apparel, and art retailer with both storefront and online sales planned…
Nocona Launches Nokona Wrecking Crew Bat Line
Nocona Athletic Goods Co. has hired David Ortiz, Miguel Tejada and Vladimir Guerrero to endorse its Nokona Rock Maple bat for game day play. In honor of these players, the company announced the group would officially be branded as “The Nokona Wrecking Cre
Outdoor University Finalizes 2007 Schedule
Outdoor University, an Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) event, announces the final program and speaker agenda for 2007 events. The program will be offered at four sessions across the country, providing regional retailers with training aimed at equipping
New Balance To Host Auction for Education
New Balance and chasingKIMBIA, a blogumentary that documents the lifestyle and training of some of the world's best marathon runners from Kenya, announce the “Auction for Education” to raise funds for the KIMbia Foundation in support of youth educati
The Conservation Alliance Issues $350,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $350,000 to 13 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s first disbursal of funding for 2007, and represent the largest single funding round in
Kathy Van Ness to Head Christina and Gottex Swimwear
The SEA Group, based in Montreal, appointed Kathy Van Ness as Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer of its Christina and Gottex swimwear brands. She was formerly Executive Vice President for the Swimwear Group at Warnaco, Inc., in Los Angeles..
