Six U.S. golf manufacturers, including the Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf Company, Cleveland Golf, Ping, Nike Golf, and TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, announced Thursday that another blow has been struck against the illegal manufacture, distribution and
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Hibbett Fourth Quarter Comps Increase 5.2%
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported that net sales for the 13-week period ended January 29, 2005, increased 17.5% to $107.2 million, the first time HIBB has reported quarterly sales over the $100 million mark. The company reported sales of $91.2 million
Wolverine Sees All Brands Post Double Digit Profit Gains in 2004
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue of $307.4 million for the fourth quarter, an 8.7% increase over fourth quarter 2003 revenue of $282.8 million. Fourth quarter net income rose 11.3% to $20.7 million, or 52 cents per per share, compared to net in
Nautilus Q4 Earnings Up 51% on 11% Sales Gain
The Nautilus Group, Inc. reported that fourth quarter net sales were $169.6 million compared to $152.8 million for the corresponding period last year, up 11%. Net income during the fourth quarter was $14.2 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, up 51.1%
OR Wraps Another Winter Market
Outdoor Retailer reported that total attendance for Winter Market was up 3.3% versus Winter Market last year, and up nearly a third since Winter Market 2002. There were 740 exhibiting companies, up 25 companies from last year. Early figures from OR repo
Skechers Expects to Beat Q4 Guidance, Estimates
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. pre-announced that it is expecting fourth quarter revenues to be in excess of $200 million, which will be at least 8% above the high end of the company's previous guidance of $175 million to $185 million. The Company further exp
Gildan Closing Two Canadian Facilities; Moves to NC
Gildan Activewear Inc. is closing its two Canadian yarn- spinning operations, located in Long Sault, Ontario and in Montreal, Quebec. The majority of the equipment will be transferred to a new yarn-spinning facility in Clarkton, North Carolina, which will
Mossimo Gets Two Year Extension to Target Contract
Mossimo, Inc. announced that Target Corporation has exercised its option to renew its current agreement with Mossimo, Inc. for an additional term of two years. Target has exercised its option to extend the term of the Agreement to January 31, 2008…
Rossignol and Dynastar Recalling Snowboard Bindings
Rossignol Ski Company, Inc. and Skis Dynastar, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, have issued a recall of approximately 11,000 pairs of Rossignol and Dynastar Snowboard Bindings. The baseplate of the binding can break,
Spalding Appoints Marketing Manager for Pro Basketball Leagues
Christy Hedgpeth has joined Spalding, a division of Russell Corporation, as senior manager for basketball marketing. Hedgpeth, who had been on the marketing team for Russell Athletic since 2001, will now spearhead all marketing and product management dec
Gildan Beats Fiscal Q1 Earnings Guidance; Sales Up 40%
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported net earnings of $8.4 million, or 28 cents per share, on a diluted basis, for the fiscal first quarter ended January 2, compared with $2.9 million or 10 cents per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Sales in the firs
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Cherokee Looks at Strategic Alternatives
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Finish Line Completes Man Alive Acquisition
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