RYU Apparel Announces Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. announced a private placement consisting of 6 million units at a price of $0.25 each for gross proceeds of $1.5 million…
Quiksilver Bankruptcy Ruling Keeps Oaktree Rescue on Track
A federal bankruptcy judge cleared the way Thursday for a takeover of Quiksilver Inc. by the private equity firm Oaktree Capital Partners LP, while leaving the door open for superior offers…
OluKai’s CEO Honored for Entrepreneurship
Goldman Sachs is recognizing OluKai CEO Jim Harris as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2015 at its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, CA…
ROC Gear Begins Manufacturing Mad Water Waterproof Duffels in Georgia
ROC Gear, a retailer, designer and distributor of outdoor gear, has created a manufacturing operation at its headquarters in Commerce, Ga. to make a new line of waterproof duffle bags for its Mad Water brand…
True Fitness Acquires Paramount Fitness
True Fitness Technology Inc., based in O'Fallon, MO, has acquired Los Angeles-based Paramount Fitness…
Scott Sports Agrees to Acquire Dolomite
Scott Sports SA signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Tecnica Group's Dolomite division, marking the second acquisition announced by the Swiss company since South Korea’s Youngone Corp. upped its stake in Scott Sports to 50.1 percent in Feb
PSG’s Q1 Stymied by Launch Timing and Currency Woes
Performance Sports Group (PSG) reported profits declined sharply in its fiscal first quarter on an 11.2 percent drop in sales. The decline was expected due to the timing off product launches and foreign currency exchange headwinds. The company had warned
Hoka One One Relocates to Goleta, CA
Hoka One One has relocated to the headquarters of its parent, Deckers Brands, in Goleta, CA, from Richmond, CA. A Deckers Brand spokesperson said the move was made to better align Hoka with the resources available through the larger Deckers family to furt
Nike Doubles Down on Innovation
Nike Inc., at its first investor meeting in two years, set an ambitious growth target to reach sales of $50 billion by 2020. Particularly strong growth was predicted for its women’s business, running, Jordan Brand and e-commerce. Said Mark Parker, N
Epoch Lacrosse Opens Lacrosse-Only RandD Center
Epoch Lacrosse opened the doors to the one of the largest and most technologically advanced lacrosse only research and development centers in the world…
Finish Line Launches #FNLRunsSF for Nike Women’s Half Marathon
The Finish Line, Inc. has launched a campaign, titled “#FNLRunsSF,” focused on the needs of female customers surrounding the Nike Women’s Half Marathon San Francisco on Oct. 18…
Nike Opens East Los Angeles Community Store
Nike has opened Nike East Los, its latest Community Store, located at Whittier (on the Latino Walk of Fame) and S. McDonnell Avenue…
MidwayUSA Owners Match Donations to Support Youth Shooting Sports
MidwayUSA Owners Larry and Brenda Potterfield donated $184,045 to the MidwayUSA Foundation to benefit youth shooting sports. The donation stems from the matching program offered by the MidwayUSA Foundation…
Jarden Expects To Raise Raise At Least $490 Million in Stock Offering
Jarden Corporation priced its previously announced public offering of 10 million shares of its common stock at $49.00 per share Friday. The offering is expected to close October 21, subject to standard closing conditions…
Wholesale Sports Partners to Develop Recycled Carbon Materials
Wholesale Sports Inc. has partnered with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. to develop materials for sports equipment such as new goaltender masks and hockey sticks made from recycled carbon fiber material…
