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New Era Cap Responds to Teamsters Union
New Era Cap Co., based in Buffalo, issued a statement in response to rallies organized by the Teamsters Union in Alabama. The statement included the fact that it is the only headwear manufacturer in the U.S. and that 81% of New Era's Alabama workfor
Augusta Sportswear Flipped to New PE Firm…
Augusta Sportswear Holdings Inc. has been flipped to a new private equity firm backing members of Augusta's management team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports on TheDeal.com had the acquisition valued in the $405 million to $450 milli
Apparel Companies Look to New Channels and Categories to Diversify Growth…
Delta Apparel, Inc., parent company to M.J. Soffe, took the stage at both Cowen and ICR to highlight the progress of recent initiatives designed to bolster sales and improve profitability. While it continues to see growth in the screenprint market, Gildan
Golf Report: Travel Bags Get Makeover as Accessories Seek Ease-of-Use
The bag market at PGA saw several vendors take a look at the travel bag to try to find ways of making what is often a cumbersome product more user-friendly. With lines at the airport only growing longer, the new innovations here will likely be warmly rece
The hartford sales group Awards MVP; Adds New Rep
The hartford sales group recognized Justin Hartford as the sales agency's MVP for the Fall 07 selling season at their recent sales meeting in Florida. Juston covers the Bay Area and Northern California cast for the agency. Larry Hartford, the agency
SIA Retail Audit: Snow Sports Sales Up 2% Through November
SnowSports Industries America is reporting that snow sport sales for the 2007 August to November period reached $897 million, an increase of 2% over last season’s anemic early season sales. The trade group, which represents manufacturers and distributors
Reebok’s Kaigler Joins Nintendo
Denise Kaigler, long-time PR exec for Reebok, has been named vice president of Marketing & Corporate Affairs for Nintendo of America. She was with Reebok for 16 years…
Garmin Completes Acquisition of Danish Distributor
Garmin Ltd. completed the acquisition of Fairpoint Navigation A/S (“Fairpoint”), the distributor of Garmin's automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Denmark. The company will be renamed Garmin Danmark A/S and will retain its ma
Life is Good Settles Security Charges
Life is Good Inc. settled charges that it failed to sufficiently protect customers' credit card numbers and other personal information. The Federal Trade Commission said that between June and August 2006, a computer hacker was able to access the cred
Women’s Pro Soccer Unveils Name/Mia Hamm-Inspired Logo
The women’s professional soccer league launching in Spring 2009 now has a name, Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). With the unveiling of the league logo and launch of its website, www.womensprosoccer.com, WPS made its official debut at the National Soccer
Coleman Supports Tree Project in Central Park
The Coleman Company, Inc. and sister company Marmot Mountain LLC supported the kickoff of a project launched on Jan. 10 to save and plant trees in Central Park. The project was launched next to a stately European Beech tree in the park’s Cherry Hill sect
Cabela’s Sells $57 Million of Senior Notes
Cabela's Inc. said it sold $57 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.2% senior notes in a private placement to institutional buyers. The notes have a final maturity of 10 years and an average maturity of seven years…
OIA Names Award Finalists
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) named finalists for the 2008 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award and Outdoor Industry Innovator Award. Winners will be announced at a kickoff breakfast Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in
Sun Capital Starts Kellwood Tender Offer
Sun Capital Securities Group LLC took its $21-per-share offer cash bid directly to Kellwood Co. shareholders, launching a tender offer after being rejected twice by the St. Louis-based apparel maker. In the outdoor space, Kellwood owns Sierra Designs, Kel
Bon-Ton Consolidated December Comps Drop 11.3%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported that net sales for fiscal December decreased 13.0% to $558.2 million compared to $642.0 million for the prior year period. Bon-Ton and Carson’s combined comparable store sales for the five weeks decreased 11.3%. Carson’s
