Author: James Hartford

Quiksilver, Inc. reported that consolidated revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2004 increased 34% to $337.9 million from consolidated revenues of $251.5 million in fiscal Q3 2003. Consolidated net income for Q3 increased 64% to $19.5 mil

Implus recently hired Steve Sousa as Director of Sourcing and Product Development in order to keep pace with its almost constant stream of new product introductions. Mr. Sousa most recently served as Director of Sales and Product Development for Stylemas

New Balance Athletic Shoe is expanding its focus on Team Sports, with the recent hire of two associates, Larry Brady as Team Sports Sales Manager and Kent Richard as Associated Product Manager, Cleated Products. They join John Morgan in rounding out New

Mitchell & Ness has formed a multi-year licensing agreement with the National Basketball Association. As a key partner in establishing the NBA’s Hardwood Classics line of retro merchandise, Mitchell & Ness will expand its selection of retro jerseys. For

Sport-Haley, Inc. announced Wednesday that Robert G. (“R.G.”) Tomlinson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away Wednesday morning after an extended illness. Mr. Tomlinson had been suffering from various respiratory ailments…

Citing a true partnership for sales growth, which included a commitment to new in-store fixtures, on-time deliveries and new product introductions, Norm Daniels, President and CEO of G.I. Joe's, named Under Armour, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland as its

Shoe Carnival, Inc. has announced several important executive promotions. W. Kerry Jackson has been promoted to EVP/CFO and Tucker Robinson has been promoted to VP/DMM, Athletics. Greg Brown has been promoted to SVP, North Division Manager and Steve Mey

Ashworth, Inc. has signed a management agreement with Fletcher Leisure Group Inc. of Quebec, Canada to distribute Callaway Golf apparel products throughout Canada. The agreement becomes effective immediately. In 1998 Ashworth, Inc. established Ashworth C

Eastern Mountain Sports has completed a management-led buyout of the company from American Retail Group. The buyout was led by Eastern Mountain Sports President and CEO, Will Manzer, with financing led by J. H. Whitney & Co., LLC.

Callaway Golf Company has signed a long-term contract with reigning Masters champion Phil Mickelson to play its golf clubs and golf ball and endorse Callaway Golf on the PGA Tour. Just last week Mickelson severed his relationship with the Acushnet Compa

PUMA AG and Ferrari Spa have signed a multi-year contract, which becomes effective on January 1st 2005. PUMA AG will become the official licensee of replica and fan merchandise as well as supplier of Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, the most successful Formula

The Finish Line, Inc. reported record net sales of $312.2 million for the fiscal second quarter ended August 28, an increase of 15% over net sales of $270.8 million for Q2 last year. Comparable store net sales for Q2 increased 6% on top of an increase of

Dillard's, Inc. reported that sales for August declined 4% to $553.3 million compared to sales $575.4 million in the year-ago period. Sales in comparable stores declined 5% for the 4-week period…

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that August retail sales for Famous Footwear were $133.4 million for August 2004, compared to $135.8 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales for August decreased 5.5%.