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
Aussie Apparel Group Acquires Skate/Surf 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…
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…
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…
Huffy Renews Endorsement Deal with Kidd
New Jersey Nets All-Star Guard Jason Kidd recently signed a two-year extension on his endorsement deal with Huffy Sports, a longtime NBA licensee and world-renowned sporting goods company…
