SGB Update Outdoor
Finish Line Sees Q4 at Top End of Guidance
The Finish Line, Inc. reconfirmed guidance for the fourth quarter ending February 25, 2006 and announced sales and earnings guidance for the year ending March 3, 2007. The company had previously issued guidance for Q4 of a comparable sales gain of 1% to 2
GBMI Appoints Singer Nautica U.S. Sales Chief
Global Brand Marketing, Inc. has appointed Dan Singer to director of US sales for Nautica. In this new position, Mr. Singer will oversee the expansion of the Nautica brand into department stores, independents and marine retailers. He will also be charged
Timberland Rolls Out New Packaging Initiative
The Timberland Company has announced a footwear packaging initiative that reduces Timberland's environmental impact and provides consumers with new information to help guide them in the purchase process. As part of the initiative to debut this year,
adidas/Reebok Deal Clears European Regulators
The European Commission has unconditionally cleared adidas-Salomon AG's proposed acquisition of Reebok International Ltd. No other anti-trust approvals are required to complete the transaction. Reebok will hold a Special Meeting of Shareholders today
ThirtyTwo Adds Foxy and Casselberry to Team
ThirtyTwo added two of the industry vets to their team, hiring Mike Fox as Product Line Manager and Todd Casselberry as Product Merchandising Manager. As Product Line Manager for ThirtyTwo, Fox’s responsibilities include all aspects of line conception, de
NRF Elects New Board Members
The National Retail Federation elected members of its Board of Directors during NRF’s 95th Annual Convention & EXPO in New York City. M. Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President and CEO, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., will succeed Arnold B. Zetcher as Chairman o
Callaway Narrows Q4 Loss; Posts Post Full Year Profit
Callaway Golf Company reported net sales of $998.1 million for the full year ended December 31, 2006, a 6.8% increase from $934.6 million in sales for the same period in 2004.
ELY swung to a profit for the year, posting net income of $13.3 million, or 19
Deckers CFO Scott Ash to Depart Company
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has announced that Scott Ash, Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the company in early March 2006 in order to pursue other interests. The Company has commenced a search for Mr. Ash's successor. Mr. Ash intends to be i
adidas Group Closes Billion Dollar Private Placement
The adidas Group yesterday closed a $1 billion US private placement transaction. The new transaction improves the Group’s financial flexibility and further extends its overall maturity profile. The proceeds of the transaction will be used to help finance
New Era Inks Patent Deal for Golf Headwear
New Era Cap Co., Inc. has entered into a relationship with Golf Design Inc. for the exclusive rights of use for the company's Magnahat patent. The deal allows New Era to imbed a magnet into the visor of its caps, to which a ball marker will be attach
adidas Japan Appoints New President
adidas Japan K.K. has appointed Pascal Martin as its President effective March 1, 2006. The 45-year-old Frenchman will report directly to Christophe Bezu, Head of adidas Region Asia/Pacific. Pascal Martin joins adidas from Nissan Motor Co. Ltd where he s
Dale of Norway Looks to CenterStone for Sales Order Management
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for vendors that sell consumer brands through specialty retail channels, announced that Dale of Norway, headquartered in Bergen, Norway is
G3 Wins ispo Outdoor Award
At the ispo On Snow Preview in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the G3 TARGA Ascent was awarded the prestigious ‘ispo Outdoor Award’ for best outdoor innovation in the Hardware Category of the Winter 2006-07…
Necky Sponsors Ocean 8 Kayak Expeditions
Necky kayaks is sponsoring the Oceans 8 kayak expedition. A long-term project aimed at examining the state of the world’s oceans and the lives of the people who depend on them, the next leg of the Oceans 8 journey begins in Tasmania, Australia this Febru
Lacrosse Industry Gives Gravante Muhlfelder Award
During the 2006 US Lacrosse Convention opening ceremonies, the Lacrosse Industry Council presented the inaugural James Leo Muhlfelder award to Tom Gravante, head coach at Mount St. Mary's. Named after the former President of deBeer Lacrosse and the f
