adidas-Salomon Sales Surpass $6.5 Billion Mark in 2002

adidas-Salomon 2002 fourth quarter net sales grew 8% to €1.5 billion vs. €1.4 billion in Q4 2001. On a currency-neutral basis, sales increased 17%. Net income improved 21% to €29 million, or €0.64 per share.

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Quiksilver Signs China Joint Venture Deal

Quiksilver, Inc. announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Glorious Sun Enterprises, Ltd. for the opening of retail stores and wholesale distribution of its products in China…

The Finish Line Promotes Four New VP’s

The Finish Line, Inc. Alan H. Cohen, President and Chief Executive Officer announced the promotion of four new vice presidents. Jason Prodouz has been named VP – Planning & Allocation, Todd M. Kuebel has been named VP – Inventory Management, Cindy Loren

Jandd Considers Move Back to Santa Barbara Roots

Jandd Mountaineering Inc., maker of high-quality bags, backpacks and a host of other accessories for the active outdoors, may return to Santa Barbara. The company founded by then-UCSB student Dave Sisson 20 years ago, packed its own bags and headed sou

Sierra Designs Moving to Boulder; McCoy to Leave Company

Sierra Designs announced over the weekend that it will move to the Boulder, Colorado area this summer. Longstanding company president, Sally McCoy, will lead the company through the transition period, then Mark Herbert, the current Vice President/General

Reda Sports Hires New GMM

Reda Sports Corporation announced the hiring of new General Merchandise Manager, Michael J. Belisle. Belisle brings 10 years of procurement and planning experience to the role…

U.S Sporting Goods Imports Resume Growth in 2002

The dollar value of sporting goods imported into the U.S. increased by 6.3% in 2002. Imports had posted declines in three of the past four years (1998-2001). This is the main finding of SGMA International’s analysis of the U.S. Commerce Departmen

Ashworth Posts Fiscal Q1 Profits on 32% Revenue Rise

Ashworth Inc. announced consolidated net revenue for the first quarter of 2003 ended Jan. 31, 2003 increased 32.3% to $26.6 million as compared to $20.1 million for the first quarter of 2002. The company reported consolidated first quarter net income of $

Gart Sports Net Income Jumps 46% on Flat Comps

Gart Sports Company net income for the fiscal year 2002 ended February 1, 2003 increased to $23.2 million, or $1.86 per fully diluted share, compared with $15.9 million, or $1.54 per fully diluted share, in the prior year. Total sales for the year advanc

Gottschalks February Comps Decrease 1.6%

Gottschalks Inc. announced that same store sales for the month of February 2003 decreased by 1.6% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased by 3.1% to $43.3 million from $44.7 million in February 2002…

Goody’s Ferbruary Comps Decrease 11.2%

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for the fiscal month of February 2003 of $66.3 million, a decrease of 12.0% from total sales for the fiscal month of February 2002 (the four weeks ended March 2, 2002) of $75.3 million…

ShopKo February Same-store Sales Decline 1.2%…

ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended March 1, 2003 were $215.6 million, 1.3% lower than the $218.5 million reported for the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales declined 1.2%…

Shoe Carnival February Comps Down 8.5%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended March 1, 2003 increased 1.6% to $35.3 million from sales of $34.8 million for the four-week period ended March 2, 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 8.5%…