Callaway Appoints Penicka to Head Top-Flite
Callaway Golf Company announced that Bob Penicka will be appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of Top-Flite(R) Golf Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Callaway Golf, upon the completion of the acquisition of Top-Flite's assets later t
Pedros and Trek Team Up For EU Distribution
Pedro’s USA and the Trek Bicycle Corporation expanded their partnership to include the greater European continent. Pedro’s products will continue to be available through its existing distributor network that will now include the addition of Trek’s Europe
Parallel Drawn Between Environmental Responsibility and Company’s Success…
Innovest Strategic Value Advisors Inc. has released its most recent report on the Textiles and Apparel Industry. The report assesses a wide spectrum of key industry trends and market activity associated with social, environmental, and corporate governance
Nalgene and Jansport Join Forces For New Product…
NALGENE and JanSport, the number one market share-leading producer of backpacks have announced a unique partnership. NALGENE and JanSport announced their plans to develop a co-branded line of hydration backpacks…
Quiksilver Fiscal Q3 Profits Jump 35.2% on 44% Sales Gain
Quiksilver, Inc. announced consolidated revenues for the fiscal third quarter of fiscal 2003 ended July 31, 2003 increased 44% to $251.5 million. Consolidated net income for the quarter was $11.9 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.8 m
ProfitLogic Acquires Spotlight Solutions
ProfitLogic, whose suite of Merchandise Optimization solutions helps retailers make more profitable merchandising decisions, announced its acquisition of Spotlight Solutions, the number two player in the Merchandise Optimization market…
NRF Upset Over Senate Overtime Vote
The National Retail Federation expressed its extreme disappointment at the Senate's vote to block a badly needed Department of Labor update of the nation's overtime laws. NRF will continue to seek implementation of the update…
Huffy Issues Profit Warning on Weaker Q3 Sales
Huffy Corporation announced that sales and earnings for August were below anticipated levels and the company now sees full year sales in the range of $455 million to $460 million and EPS in the 44 cents to 52 cents range. The revised forecast is in sharp
Footstar Athletic Merges Footaction and JFF Teams
Footstar has completed the consolidation of the Footaction and Just for Feet businesses under the Footstar Athletic umbrella. The two athletic ran separate merchandising, marketing and store operations organizations after combining their marketing, plann
Brunswick Settles Precor/Life Fitness Action
Amer Group Plc has recognized a gain of $23 million following the amicable settlement of a patent litigation case in the U.S. The Life Fitness division of Brunswick Corporation will pay the settlement amount in two annual installments in 2003 and 2004, i
Joy Files Chapter 11 as Factor Goes South
Joy Manufacturing filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday after the collapse of its factor, E.S. Bankest, left it unable to pay its bills, said Larry S. Schantz, the company's attorney in report in the Miami Herald. Schantz said in the r
ITF Launches New Website
The ITF today relaunches its website as part of its commitment to increase the range and accessibility of tennis information available to all audiences over the internet. Building on the successes of the Official Davis Cup and Fed Cup websites, which are
Teva Signs Apparel Licensing Agreement
BHPC Global Licensing, worldwide licensing agent for the Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced today the signing of a new Teva® license agreement with New York based, Capital Mercury; an established and successful, 40 year old company with offices worldw
Russell Corp. Issues Profit Warning for Q3
Russell Corporation revised its earnings expectations for the 2003-third quarter and 2003-fiscal year, primarily citing difficult conditions in the Artwear channel. The company now forecasts earnings for the 2003-third quarter ending October 5, 2003 to b
Upland Sponsors McGovern and Fuentes
Upland Sports Group has selected Hollie McGovern and David Fuentes to represent Upland Sports Group in their upcoming racing seasons with Nalini's Flystorm shoes…
