K2 and Fotoball Begin Exchange Offer
K2 Inc.& Fotoball USA, pursuant to their previously announced merger agreement, K2 has commenced an exchange offer for all of the outstanding shares of Fotoball USA common stock. Subject to the terms and conditions of the offer, Fotoball USA stockholders
Puma Joins with Vexed Generation Clothing
PUMA entered a partnership with London based Vexed Generation Clothing. The collaboration introduces two new apparel lines, Martial Arts and Urban Mobility, to the men's 2004 Autumn Collection. Taking design direction from the needs of city dwellers,
K2 Accepts Brass Eagle Shares
K2, pursuant to its previously announced offer to exchange each share of common stock of Brass Eagle for 0.6036 of a share of K2 common stock, has accepted for exchange all shares of Brass Eagle common stock tendered and not withdrawn as of the expiration
GBMI Promotes Von Ruden to Head Diesel Sales
Global Brand Marketing, Inc. has promoted of Steve von Ruden to Vice President of U.S. Sales. In his new position, von Ruden will oversee all aspects of US sales operations for Diesel Footwear and will be based at company headquarters in Santa Barbara, Ca
HH Brown Licenses Born Kid’s Footwear to Stride Rite
The Stride Rite Corporation announced a new licensing partnership with H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. to develop, market and sell an exclusive line of children's footwear under the Born name. The license agreement, which will run through March 2007, c
GPG Honors Tackett Brothers
GRABBER Performance Group (GPG) awarded a cash prize and specially engraved trophy to Tackett Brothers of McKinney, TX for “Rep Group of the Year”. Donaldson & Associates also received awards for “Targeted Product Master” and “New Account Champion” for t
Schutt Sponsors Nike Coach of the Year Clinics
Schutt Sports has signed a two-year deal to become a Presenting Sponsor of the Nike Coach of the Year Clinics. Under the terms of the agreement, Schutt becomes the “official football protective gear” of the clinics.
The 2004 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic
Nordica and Subaru Join Forces
Subaru has entered a new marketing partnership with Nordica USA. Under the terms of the partnership, Nordica USA will officially join the Subaru Master the Mountain program, an instructional ski tour for skiers and snowboarders. Nordica USA will provide f
Lessing Joins Cervelo
Simon Lessing announced today that he will race on Cervélo bikes. Simon will be making the transition to Ironman in 2004 and may also race the Olympic Triathlon next summer…
FESI Takes Interest In Stopping Counterfeit Goods
FESI, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, representing in Brussels the interests of some 1,800 European Sporting Goods Manufacturers, attended two European events on the fight against counterfeiting, product piracy and organised crime.
Teter Joins Nikita Clothing
Nikita Clothing is proud to announce slope-style champion, and half-pipe hero Hannah Teter as the newest addition to their elite team of professional snowboarders and skateboarders. The deal was finalized at the end of November, just before Teter flew to
Retail Plays Keep Away with Middle of the Market…
It has been argued of late that the recent increase in the export of white collar jobs — on top of the loss of the U.S. manufacturing job base — may result in a society that lacks a middle class, and is instead dominated by the wealthy and the working p
Deep Distribution Adds Beck(y) to Inventory
Deep Distribution is proud to announce partnership with Beck(y), the accessories line that turns used skateboards into fashion-forward, usable bags…
The New Sports Authority Exceeds Expectations for Q3; Disappoints for Q4…
Things look to be moving along nicely with the integration of the former TSA and Gart businesses, but it is increasingly apparent that the new management team will have a lot of work – and expense — ahead of them cleaning up the dozens of TSA stores that
QBP Will Distribute Thule
Thule Car Rack Systems, the world-leading manufacturer of car rack systems, announced that they have appointed Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) of Bloomington, MN, as their exclusive U.S. distributor to the independent bicycle channel…
