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adidas Strikes Deal with Liverpool FC
In another move last week, adidas went public with its sponsorship deal that sees the brand become the official sportswear to Liverpool Football Club, commencing this July. adidas had the Liverpool deal from 1985 through 1996 before losing out to Reebok
Coleman Posts Q4 Loss; Continues with New Strategy…
Jarden Corporation more than quadrupled their top line thanks to several acquisitions over the past year, including its new Outdoor Solutions segment, which is comprised almost entirely of Coleman and its sub-brands.
Coleman contributed roughly $125 mill
Russell Corp Spends the Last of Acquisition Gains in Fourth Quarter; It’s All Organic Now….
Russell Corporation looked to the inclusion of the Brooks Sports business in the fourth quarter to provide all of the top-line gains for the period and also looked to tax benefits related to the shift of more business to lower tax countries for a nice boo
Gift Cards Boost January Retail…
The holiday season extended into January for many retailers, as consumers flooded the stores with gift cards in-hand ready to take advantage of clearance sales.
According to retail sales results released by the U.S. Commerce Department, retail industry s
Baden Sports Sues Molten Over Alleged Patent Infringement…
Baden Sports, Inc. has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Seattle, WA for patent infringement against Molten USA accusing Molten of making and selling “dual cushion” basketballs that duplicate a patented design developed by Baden in the mid-90’s.
New Partners and Old Help GSI Commerce in Q4…
During the second half of 2005, GSI Commerce explored an acquisition, which it decided not to pursue after completing a due diligence effort in December. The decision resulted in a cost of approximately $1.5 million, which added to a provision for income
Acquisitions Not Enough for Collegiate Pacific Q2…
Collegiate Pacific saw a 95% increase in sales for the company’s fiscal second quarter be eschewed by several one time charges relating to everything from the termination of the merger with Sport Supply Group to SOX compliance as well as a $555k net loss
Volcom’s Q4 Bottom Line Hurt by Tax Rate Increase…
Volcom, Inc. posted another strong quarter in Q4, but saw Uncle Sam take a major piece of earnings with an increased tax rate as a result of the company’s public stance. During a conference call with analysts discussing the quarterly and annual results,
While Callaway Takes on Titleist at the Core of Its Business…
Callaway Golf is taking its ball business seriously and doesn’t plan to let Titleist sit quietly atop the golf ball market share heap. A company known for aggressively going after counterfeit Pro-V1 product, including the filing of a number of suits in t
Recall: Brass Eagle Blade Turbo…
The CPSC and Brass Eagle announced a voluntary recall of roughly 243,000 “Blade Turbo” paintball markers and the “Paintball Breakout Players Kit.” The carbon dioxide cartridges can be forcibly ejected out of the back of the paintball marker and break th
OR Winter Market is Still The Place to be…
OR Winter Market remains the premier show of the season for any company addressing the backcountry market through hardgoods, technical softgoods, or lifestyle product. The fuel for growth in the industry is clearly shifting to softgoods, though many hardg
Accell Looks for Growth in N.A.
Six months ago, The Accell Group, which is one of Europe’s largest bicycle and parts manufacturers, decided to make its first foray onto U.S. soil by bringing its LaPierre brand across the Atlantic. The experiment apparently worked and now the company has
Nautilus Re-Aligns into Three Business Units…
Nautilus, Inc. has realigned its leadership structure into three separate business units – Fitness Equipment Business, International Equipment Business, and Fitness Apparel Business. At the same time, the company appointed leaders in manufacturing and ope
SnowSports Retailers Continue with Record Year through December…
Both Chain and Specialty ski and snowboard retailers are having one of the best seasons in years, thanks to intermittently strong snow throughout the country and some pent-up consumer demand. With the Olympics fueling this even more, it seems to be the co
Brine Sponsors Duke’s Men’s Lacrosse Team
The Duke men’s lacrosse team will be the first Division I team to be completely outfitted from head to toe in Brine. When the Blue Devils take the field this season, everything including their helmets, uniforms, protective gear, sticks and footwear are al
