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Ashworth to Run Merchandiser Contest for Callaway Apparel
Ashworth, Inc. announced a call to their accounts to participate in the first annual Callaway Golf apparel Merchandiser of the Year Award. A National Callaway Golf apparel presentation contest will begin on March 1st with the winners being selected in mid
Oakley Snags 2.7 Million Fake Products
In its ongoing campaign to identify and aggressively pursue violators of its protected designs and trademarks, Oakley, Inc. highlighted the results of its 2003 anti-counterfeiting efforts.
Huffy Q4 Loss Widens on Sales Decline; Will Make Gen-X Cuts
Huffy Corporation announced a net loss of $11.8 million or $0.74 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to a loss of $4.2 million or $0.29 per common share reported in the fourth quarter of 2002. The loss from continuing operations was $
Footstar Hints at BK to Jettison Debt…
Footstar’s sudden announcement last week that they may file for bankruptcy protection if they couldn’t sell off assets and/or get new financing had everyone scrambling on Thursday at the show. While we didn’t find any vendors that would readily admit tha
Mossimo Delays the Inevitable…
In June of last year, the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the finder's agreement between Cherokee Inc. and Mossimo Inc. was valid, ruling that Mossimomust pay Cherokee 15% of all monies received by MOSS from Target Stores pursuant to Mossimo�
Russell Sees Nice Upside from Acquisitions; Base Business Continues Sharp Decline…
Russell Corporation’s Russell Athletic division looked to acquisitions once again to post any type of growth for the fourth quarter of 2003. Sales for the division without the Spalding and Bike Athletic acquisitions last year would have been down about 1
Dick’s Raise Guidance; Splits Shares…
Dick's Sporting Goods is again raising expectations for itself as well as the industry after reporting that total sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended January 31 increased 20% to $474.4 million from with $395.2 million in the year-ago period. Co
Sport Supply Gets Lift from Asset Sales…
The November sale of the company’s Athletic Training Equipment Company division to Wilson Team Sports has enabled Sport Supply Group to post a net gain in earnings for its fiscal third quarter ended December 26.
Dynasty Apparel Appoints New VP of Sales
Dynasty Apparel has named Hector Rodriguez as Vice President of Sales. He will oversea all aspects of the team licensed divison. He will also identify new business opportunities that will extend and maximize Dynasty's growth plans. Hector was VP of
SSK Japan Inks Exclusive U.S. Distribution Deal with SKS Sports
SSK Japan has announced a new agreement with SKS Sports America,Inc. providing the company with an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement for the SSK product line in the United States…
Schutt Sports in Sponsor Deal with State Association
Schutt Sports and the Illinois High School Association have announced that the “Official Rim of IHSA Basketball” is being manufactured by Schutt. The company is now sponsor of the Schutt Sports Slam Dunk Spectacular competition held in conjunction with t
SGMA: Sports Licensed Products Sales Surging
Sports licensed products retail sales in the U.S. and Canada rose 7% in 2003 over 2002 to reach $12.1 billion. The increase since 2001 has been an impressive 15%. Sales outside the U.S. represented less than 10% of total sales in 1998, but rose to 20% i
Patagonia Pushes for Dam Removal on Lower Snake River
As a result of a partnership between The Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition (SOS) and outdoor apparel company Patagonia, Inc., over ten-thousand emails and letters have been sent to President George W. Bush since October 30th, urging him to remove four dams o
Footstar Gets Another Bank Extension; Warns of Chapter 11 Possibility
Footstar, Inc. reported that it has received a waiver and extension until February 27, 2004 of the requirement to provide financial statements to the syndicate of banks, led by Fleet National Bank, that provide the Company's $345 million senior secur
Cutter and Buck Responds To Insurance Case Ruling
Cutter & Buck Inc. responded to the court's issuance of an order rejecting the company's claims against Genesis Insurance Company. Cutter & Buck had sought reinstatement of its directors' and officers' liability insurance policy, which