Author: James Hartford

Wilson Sporting Goods Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amer Sports, has acquired Athletic Training Equipment Company, Inc. (ATEC), the world's leading manufacturer of pitching machines and training equipment, from Sport Supply Group Inc. Conside

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported net earnings of $1.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2003; compared with a net loss of $3.1 million, or ($0.10) per share, for the year-ago period. Total sales for Q3 inc

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported net earnings of $21,200,000 for the third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2003, versus $21,022,000 for the year-ago quarter, a
0.8 percent increase. Earnings per diluted share were $1.13 on 18.7 million shares, versus $

Herb Biddle, President and CEO of Nation’s Best Sports since 1993, announced his retirement, which became effective on October 31, 2003. The NBS Board of Directors wishes Herb well in his future endeavors. Jim Chandley, Senior Vice President of Merchand

The Warnaco Group, Inc. has announced that John Kourakos has resigned for personal reasons. Kourakos has served as President of Warnaco's Sportswear Group since January 2002. The Company has begun a search for his successor, and Kourakos will contin

Sport-Haley, Inc. reported a loss of $161,000 for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003, or ($0.07) per share, as compared with a loss of $173,000, or ($0.06) per share, in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. Net sales increased approxim

The new combined entity resulting from the merger of Broder Bros. and Alpha Shirt Holdings reported or pro forma net sales for the third quarter declined 10.8% to $211.6 million compared to $237.2 million in the 2002 quarter. Pro forma income from operat

Nora Stowell has joined Völkl to head up its newly created performance ski apparel division. Stowell, who will be based out of Völkl’s New Hampshire headquarters, returns to the ski business following a three year stint within the apparel division at New

Nike, Inc. on Wednesday announced it plans to execute joint marketing programs with Foot Locker, Inc. to develop innovative retail presentations of Nike performance products at select Foot Locker, Inc. locations in the U.S., beginning with the Fall 2004 s

Shoe Carnival,Inc. announced net earnings in the third quarter of fiscal 2003 increased 11% to $5.5 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, compared with $4.96 million, or 38 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. As previously reported, net s

Vail Resorts, Inc. has announced two senior officer appointments, effective immediately. Jeffrey W. Jones, currently SVP/CFO of Vail Resorts Development Company, will become SVP/CFO of Vail Resorts, Inc. James P. Donohue, currently SVP/CFO of Vail Resor