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…
Callaway Signs Footwear Licensing Agreement With Tour Golf Group
Tour Golf Group has signed an exclusive licensing deal to develop and sell Callaway Golf men's and women's footwear. The footwear collection will hit golf retail shops in the United States and Canada in March 2003…
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
VF Apponts Lay to Chairman of Outdoor Group
VF Corporation announced today that Terry Lay has been named Vice President and Chairman, Outdoor and International Jeanswear Coalitions…
Another Carolina Mill Files Chapter 11
Chuck Flynt started Flynt Fabrics in 1972 and watched it grow into a player in the textile industry. But last week, Flynt had to tell his employees that his company was filing for bankruptcy protection…
Delta Mills Q2 Sales Declines 18.8%; Posts Profit
Delta Mills, Inc. reported net sales for the quarter ended December 28, 2002 decereased 18.8% to $35.9 million, compared to net sales of $44.1 million for the quarter ended December 29, 2001. Net income of $0.3 million…
Tom Clarke Joins Newell Rubbermaid Baord
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas E. Clarke, president, new business ventures for Nike Inc., and an executive with broad experience in the consumer products industry, to its board of directors…
GSI Commerce to Operate NASCAR Web Store
GSI Commerce, Inc. and Turner Sports Interactive, announced Tuesday an agreement for GSI Commerce to operate the e-commerce store at NASCAR.com…
Johnson Outdoors Narrows Q1 Loss
Johnson Outdoors Q1 net sales decreased 8% to $54.9 million, and operating profit declined by $0.8 million to $0.2 million. The reported loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle improved to -$0.3 million…
Deckers Promotes Orlando and Rishwain to Run Divisions
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced the appointment of Bob Orlando to President of the Teva Division and Connie Rishwain to President of the Ugg and Simple Divisions…
Cherokee Wins Final Award in Mossimo Case
Cherokee Inc. announced that the arbitration panel in the Cherokee-Mossimo arbitration that issued an interim award on November 11, 2002, issued a final award in Cherokee's favor on January 17, 2003…
Brooks Appoints Field Marketing Manager
Brooks Sports Inc. announced Lisa Murray as its new Field Marketing Manager. Murray brings to Brooks more than 10 years of experience in the sports industry, working most recently for New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc…
