The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Wednesday established a process and a timetable for the sale of substantially all the assets of The Top-Flite Golf Company, approving Callaway Golf's initial bid of $125 million to be the “stalking horse” bidd
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Phoenix Footwear Posts Q2 Loss as Sales Decline 10.6%
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced net sales for the second quarter ended June 28, 2003 decreased 10.6% to $7.6 million. The Company's financial results for Q2 resulted in a net loss of ($688,000) which included expenses totaling $1.3 million as
Special Charges Kill Unifi’s Q2 Earnings; Sales Down 20%
Unifi, Inc. announced a net loss of $30.5 million, or 57 cents per share, for the quarter ending June 29, 2003, which includes $16.9 million in severance costs and $13.9 million in costs associated with the previously reported DuPont arbitration award. U
American Skiing Appoints Carey Sales and Marketing SVP
American Skiing Company has named Chip Carey, a 31-year-veteran of the skiing and hospitality industries, to the position of senior vice president of sales and marketing. Carey will assume all sales and marketing responsibilities for the Company's se
Boats Drive Brunswick’s Q2 Gains in Net Income, Sales
Brunswick Corporation saw a 16% increase in net earnings and a 12% increase in operating earnings in the second quarter of 2003. Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.59 compared with $0.51 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2002. Net sales wer
Fleet Feet Names 2003 Award Winners
Fleet Feet, Inc. presented a number of awards at their annual National Franchise Conference in Boston July 13-16. The Brand Builder award went to Fleet Feet Syracuse and Fleet Feet Cincinnati was named Rookie of the Year. Brooks was again named the reta
K2 Inc. Sees Q2 Net Income Up 52% on 27% Sales Increase
K2 Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003 increased 27.0% to $199.7 million from $157.2 million in the 2002 second quarter. Net income was $5.8 million and diluted EPS was $0.19, including $0.03 per share relating to a ga
NPD Reports Private Label Apparel Sales Up in A Down Market
While overall apparel sales have been down for the last four years, private label sales have increased five percent over the last five years, according to leading market information company The NPD Group, Inc. A key reason for this growth is that retaile
TNF Gains in Q2 Not Enough to Offset Other VF Declines
VF Corporation reported second quarter income from continuing operations was $74.9 million, or 68 cents per share, compared with $88.5 million, or 79 cents per share in Q2 2002, which included a 3 cents per share benefit from unusual items. Sales in Q2 fe
SGAA July Rep News
The Sporting Goods Agents Association has recently inducted several rep agencies into the 69 year-old trade organization. New reps welcomed by SGAA president Gary Niland were Bob Watkowski, Double Eagle Sales Inc.; John Conlin and Mike Bloom, John Conlin
K2 Inc. Acquires V2 Optics
K2 has reached agreement to acquire V2 Optics, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance sunglasses and technologically advanced snow goggles. V2 is also the first company to develop a snow goggle specifically for women…
SGMA: Sales of U.S. Recreational Products on Positive Pace
From archery to water skiing, the U.S. sports industry is nearly a $70 billion business. According to SGMA International's Recreation Market Report, manufacturers' sales of sporting goods equipment, sports apparel, athletic footwear, and
Cutter and Buck Renews Sorenstam Sponsorship Deal
Cutter & Buck Inc. has renewed its sponsorship deal with Annika Sorenstam. Under this three-year contract, the Swedish athlete will wear Cutter & Buck golf and lifestyle apparel exclusively for all professional golf tournaments, events and media appearan
Fotoball Sees Q2 Loss as Sales Cut Almost in Half
Fotoball USA Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter of 2003 were $7.5 million with a net loss per diluted common share of ($0.02) versus second quarter of 2002 net sales of $14.3 million with a net income of $0.12 per diluted common share. The co
NRF: Back-to-School Spending to Top $14 Billion
Consumers are planning a trip back to the stores before sending their children back to school this year, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. The NRF 2003 Back-to-School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey