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Footwear Specialties Sees 46% Sales Increase in 2002

March 1, 2003 SGB Update

Footwear Specialties International, parent company of Nautilus Safety Footwear, SkidBuster Shoes and Third Watch Public Safety Footwear, announced at their annual meeting that their “Ultimate” Service standards contributed to their 46% sales increase over

LaCrosse Footwear Narrows 2002 Loss; Posts Q4 Profit

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. 2002 net sales declined to $97.8 million from $125.3 million in 2001. The full year 2002 net loss was $5.1 million, or a net loss of $0.87 per share, compared to a net loss of $7.9 million, or a net loss of $1.35 per share, in 200

Mossimo 2002 Earnings Up 24% on 19% Revenue Rise

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

Mossimo, Inc. reported fiscal 2002 revenue increased 19.3% to $19.9 million compared to $16.7 million in fiscal 2001. The Company reported fiscal 2002 earnings before benefit for income taxes of $7.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to earnin

Footwear Specialties Hires Dave Bartels as Sales VP

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

Footwear Specialties, Int'l, parent company of Nautilus Safety Footwear, SkidBuster Shoes, and 3rd Watch Footwear, announced that it has hired Dave Bartels as its new Western Regional V.P. of Sales…

The Spiegel Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

The Spiegel Group announced that it appointed James M. Brewster senior vice president and chief financial officer for The Spiegel Group on February 26, 2003…

Deckers 2002 Earnings Flat on 8.0% Sales Gain

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

Deckers reported 2002 net sales increased 8% to $99.1 million versus $91.5 million in the same period last year. Net earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change for the year ended December 31, 2002 were $1,620,000, or $0.17 per diluted share,

SGMA: U.S. Sporting Goods Exports Reverse Course

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

According to SGMA International the dollar value growth rate of U.S. exports of sporting goods declined by 7.1% in 2002, reversing a recent period of growth…

Brown Shoe Canada Names Gilbertson President

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced the promotion of Kenneth W. Gilbertson to President of Brown Shoe Canada, its Canadian-based subsidiary…

Payless Fiscal 2002 Earnings Double on Comp Store Decline

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported company sales for the fiscal year 2002 totaled $2.88 billion, a 1.2% decrease from $2.91 billion in the fiscal year 2001. During the fiscal year 2002, same-store sales decreased 3.2%. In the fiscal year 2002, net earnin

Former Venator CEO Joins Gadzooks Board

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

Gadzooks, Inc. announced that Carol Greer, President of the Carol Greer Associates retail consulting firm, has joined its Board of Directors, increasing its number of Directors to seven…

Varsity Brands Swings to Profits in 2002; Sales Up 6.0%

February 28, 2003 SGB Update

Varsity Brands, Inc. announced net income of $9.9 million, or $0.92 per share on a fully diluted basis, for the year ended December 31, 2002. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2002 included an income tax benefit of $0.7 million. Revenues for th