Coastcast Chairman Won’t Acquire Company
Coastcast Corporation reported that the Chairman is no longer pursuing an acquisition of the company. The Board of Directors of the company have agreed that it is too expensive and not in the best interest of all the shareholders to continue as an SEC-re
Sport Haley Narrows Q4 Loss on Ben Hogan Strength
Sport-Haley reported net sales for the fiscal fourth quarter increased 13% to $5.9 million from net sales of approximately $5.2 million for the same quarter in the prior year. Net loss for Q4 was approximately ($146,000), an improvement of 66% compared w
Vans Q1 Better Than Expected; Net Income Up 145%
Vans announced net sales for the base business for the fiscal first quarter (excluding skateparks expected to be closed) increased 5.2% to $126.2 million, compared to $120.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Net income for the base business in
Nike Sues FIFA Over Women’s World Cup Trademark
Nike, Inc. has sued FIFA, soccer's world governing body, over the phrase “USA 2003”. Nike claims in its suit that it has the right to use the phrase to promote the U.S. women's national team even though trademark rights might be violated in the
Callaway Inks Bag and Timepiece License Deals
Callaway Golf has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with TRG Accessories, which is also a global licensee for the Swiss Army Brands and Timberland Company travel gear businesses, to create and sell a Callaway Golf Gear collection of golf trav
The Finish Line Sees Q2 Earnings Jump 93%
The Finish Line reported net income for the thirteen weeks ended August 30, 2003 was $17.5 million, or 73 cents per diluted share, an increase of 93% versus net income of $9.1 million or $.37 per diluted share for Q2 for the year-ago period. Net sales in
Varsity Completes Merger
Varsity Brands has completed the proposed merger of the company with VB Merger Corporation, a subsidiary of VBR Holding Corporation. As previously announced, in the merger, each issued and outstanding share of Varsity common stock, other than treasury sha
NRF: Retail still Bullish on Holiday, But September Slowed
The latest findings of the NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey (EOS), a monthly index by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) show just how far the industry has come in the past year since the EOS was launched. Th
RLX Extends Aspen Uniform Deal
Aspen/Snowmass skiers and riders will continue to see a lot of the RLX logo as RLX Ralph Lauren announced that it will be the official uniform supplier to Aspen Skiing Company for another four years. RLX was previously awarded the Aspen/Snowmass uniform
CPSC Hits Brunswick with Million Dollar Bike Fine
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has fined Brunswick Corp. $1 million stemming from allegations that the maker of Mongoose and Roadmaster bicycles didn't report knowledge of 31 serious incidents involving defective forks on the bikes in a timel
RLX Chooses Primaloft For Aspen/Snowmass Uniforms
PrimaLoft Insulation Technology has been chosen as the
insulation of choice for the new Aspen/Snowmass uniform program that was awarded to RLX Ralph Lauren for the next four years…
Timbuk2 Sponsors 2003 Bicycle Messenger Championships
Continuing its faithful support of the bicycle messenger community worldwide, Timbuk2 Designs, Inc. was a proud sponsor of the 11th annual Cycle Messenger World Championships, September 12 -14, in Seattle, WA, and the 6th annual North American Cycle Couri
Karbon Outfits CBS Announcers
IMG, the producers of the sixth annual “Escape from Alcatraz” event chose KARBON to outfit the CBS announcers, Bill Macatee and Dwight Stones…
Dick’s SG Adds Chief Administrative Officer
William R. Newlin has been elected Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Dick's. Newlin, who was most recently Chairman and CEO of Buchanan Ingersoll, one of the nation's premiere law firms, will work with CEO Ed Stack and
Iacon Lanches New Outlet Store Concept
Iacon, Inc., a retail store division of Oakley, Inc., announced that it will be introducing a new retail concept, Sunglass Club, which will focus on high-quality outlet retail opportunities with two stores planned to open in 2004…
