Puma Q3 Report Reveals Slowing U.S. Backlog

Puma AG reported that consolidated sales for the 2003 third quarter increased by 37.8%, or 43.5% currency-neutral, to €402.3 million ($453.3 million) from €292 million ($287.3 million. In Europe, Q3 sales increased 27.7% to €282.2 million ($317.9 million

Russell in Major Strategic Realignment of Company

Russell Corporation will realign its operations to increase focus on both its athletic and activewear businesses. Under this structure, manufacturing, distribution and some administrative functions will be combined with sales and marketing to create a se

Russell Gets Acquisition Help to Post Flat Q3 Sales

Russell Corporation reported fiscal 2003-third quarter net income of $18.5 million, or 56 cents per diluted share, versus $23.4 million, or 72 cents per diluted share, in the prior year, beating analysts' estimates in the 45 cents to 51 cents range.

He’s Back…. Muller Signs On as PONY Advisor

PONY International has named Roberto Muller, the original founder of PONY, as Executive Advisor to PONY International, LLC. Mr. Muller is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of The Muller Group (“TMG”), a sports, media and product marketing co

PUMA to Sponsor Video Game Characters

PUMA announced a unique new partnership with Activision, Inc. Making a foray into the world of video games, PUMA has signed on to take part in the highly anticipated mission-based driving and action game, True Crime: Streets of L.A. As part of the relati

Aussie Apparel Group Changes Name to Bluetorch Inc.

Aussie Apparel Group Ltd. announced that it has changed its corporate name from Aussie Apparel Group Ltd. to Bluetorch Inc. in order to reflect the Company's new focus on the Bluetorch brand in the American marketplace. Effective Monday, November 3,

NRF: Retail Execs More Optimistic in October

The latest NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM), shows the retail industry continued to gain momentum in October. The Retail Sector Performance Index (RSPI) f

Rocky Q3 Net Income Jumps 45% as Sales Increase 36%

Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 increased 45.2% to
$3.5 million, or 77 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.4 million, or 52 cents per diluted share, a year ago. Net sales for Q3 in

West Marine October Comps Increase 2.3%

West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended October 25, 2003 were $36.7 million, a 27.4% increase from net sales of $28.9 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for the four weeks ended October 25, 2003 i