CNBC's Ted David reported that shares of Kellogg were
down 5/16 on Friday after its deal to put the NBA Champion
Bulls on a Corn Flakes box collapsed because of Michael
Jordan's deal with General Mills. Kellogg's closed at 40
9/16 ("Market Wrap," 6/21)....In Milwaukee, Bob Wolfley
reported that Bucks F Glenn Robinson "is looking to get out
of his shoe contract with Reebok." Robinson's agent Charles
Tucker said he is "trying to work a buyout" of what's left
on his Reebok deal "with whatever shoe company wants to do
business with him." Robinson's four-year deal with Reebok
was worth $500,000 (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 6/21).
...Actors Jason Priestley and Mark Wahlberg attended the
opening of Canada-based Roots' first store in New York City
(FINANCIAL POST, 6/21)....N.Y.-based Cliff Freeman &
Partners, part of Saatchi & Saatchi, won Best of Show in the
broadcast categories at the American Advertising Awards on
Saturday night for its work for the Fox Sports Network (N.Y.
TIMES, 6/22)....CT-based Danbury Mint is manufacturing a
series of porcelain stadium collectibles of Veterans
Stadium, Giants Stadium, Lambeau Field and 3Com Park. NFL
Manager of Corporate Communications Brian McCarthy said the
company is "testing" the product, which costs $47.50
(PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 6/22).
