Author: James Hartford

Antigua Enterprises Inc. reported that net sales for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2003 declined 3.3% to $29.7 million compared to $30.7 million in 2002. Net income declined 38.7% to $674,228 compared to $1,098,992 in 2002…

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 jumped 54% to $24.5 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, from net income of $15.9 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, for Q3 last year. Sales for Q3 were $

Suzy Biszantz, President of Greg Norman Collection, announced the launch of a new corporate sales division for 2004. Accordingly, David Capano has been hired as Director, Corporate Sales to over see this new initiative, including hiring additional staff t

Stein Mart, Inc. announced that Gwen K. Manto has resigned her position as vice chairman and chief merchandising officer of the company in order to pursue other interests. She also resigned her position on Stein Mart's board of directors…

Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced it anticipates its fiscal year 2003 earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $0.60 – $0.63 (pending completion of the audit of the Company's financial statements). The earnings range reflects a projected fourth

Perry Ellis International Inc. announced that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of director Allan Zwerner and it is looking to fill the vacancy with an independent outside director. Mr. Zwerner has accepted a position as president of Tom

Emu Australia has announced the company will be taking over Canadian operations under the newly formed company, Emu Ridge Australia (Canada), Ltd. (ERAC). The globally
distributed brand, which currently has headquarters in Geelong, Australia and San Cl

Executives from Karhu and Exel Oyj Finland announced that Karhu has been awarded the exclusive rights to distribute Exel's line of Nordic Walking poles in North America. The
agreement is effective immediately…

X-Sports has named industry veteran Jim Vincent, Jr. its Manager of OEM Sales, domestic and international. He brings to X-Sports more than 12 years of golf industry experience in product marketing and manufacturing. X-Sports has also hired Caniford and

As first reported in The B.O.S.S. Report on Monday, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking confirmed Thursday that they have purchased CamelBak Products, Inc. from Kransco Group owner John Bowes in an all-cash deal valued at $210 million. Bear Stearns has

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that October sales at Famous Footwear were $70,200,000 for the four-week period ended November 1, 2003 compared to $72,200,000 for the same
period last year (ended November 2, 2002). Same-store sales declined 4.9%. Thi

Retail Ventures, announced total sales for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003, increased 5.6% to $214.2 million from $202.9 million for the four weeks ended November 2, 2002. The company's same store sales increased 0.9% for the four week period.

Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales for the 13-week period ended November 1, 2003 of $1.2 billion, versus $1.1 billion in the comparable period last year, an increase of 6.6%, or 3.3% on a currency-neutral basis. Comparable store sales increased 0.4% for th