SGB Update

Pride Manufacturing Acquires Softspikes…

Pride Manufacturing LLC announced at the PGA Show the acquisition of Sport Holdings Inc., which includes Softspikes Inc. and Trisport Ltd of England…

Let the Shows Begin…

The Super Show Las Vegas experiment ended on Wednesday with a mild thud with many attendees – and some exhibitors – cutting their attendance to a day or two.

Aside from Under Armour on the apparel side, the primary beneficiaries

Callaway Signs Footwear Deal…

Tour Golf Group has signed an exclusive licensing deal to develop and sell Callaway Golf men's and women's footwear…

Asics Sues Discount Retailer for Knock-offs…

Asics filed suit Friday in the Federal District Court in the Western District of Tennessee against Fred's, Inc, a 350+ store discount retail chain in the Southeast. The suit claims trademark infringement, unfair competition, and trademark dilution..

Kmart Files Its Reorganization Plan, Brings in New Investors…

Kmart Corporation filed its plan to come out of bankruptcy in Chicago late Friday, and did so without the final approval of its creditors. The company stated that it’s optimistic that its statutory committees will formally endorse the Plan of Reorganizat

K2 Outlines Rawlings Deal; Russell, Huffy Also Made Play…

It appears that Russell and Huffy were involved in a quiet bidding war for Rawlings this last fall. In an SEC filing on January 17, 2003, K2 Inc., the eventual suitor that won the hand of the venerable sporting goods brand, outlined the process that enab

Tropical Takes Dive on Double Hit…

Shares at Tropical Sportswear, Inc. dropped almost 25% for the week after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss and Swiss Army Brands announced it would take its apparel license back from the struggling Tampa-based apparel manufacturer…

Reebok Lays Out Diverse Strategies…

Reebok wrapped up the Financial Day activities as company president and COO Jay Margolis discussed their “clear product vision”…

Hibbett Sees Benefit in Kmart Woes…

Presenting at the recent financial day prior The Super Show, the small market operator said it will have 370+ doors by the end of the year in 20 states. Projected 2002 volume is $280 million…

Tropical Takes Dive on Double Hit…

Shares at Tropical Sportswear, Inc. dropped almost 25% for the week after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss and Swiss Army Brands announced it would take its apparel license back from the struggling Tampa-based apparel manufacturer…

ASICS Sues Fred’s for Knock-offs…

ASICS filed suit Friday in the Federal District Court in the Western District of Tennessee against Fred's, Inc, a 350+ store discount retail chain in the Southeast, for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and trademark dilution…

Aussie Apparel Group Acquires Brands…

Aussie Apparel Group, Ltd. signed the closing documents last month to acquire the Hot Tuna, Xisle, Piranha Boy and Piranha Girl brands from Federation Group. The definitive agreement, signed on December 17, 2002, is valued at approximately $7.5 million…

Pride Manufacturing Acquires Softspikes, Inc.

Pride Manufacturing LLC announced the acquisition of Softspikes Inc. As part of the acquisition, Pride assumes ownership of Sport Holdings Inc., which includes Softspikes Inc., as well as Trisport Ltd. of England, the leading manufacturer of cleats and re