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Finish Line Completes Man Alive Acquisition
The Finish Line, Inc. has closed on the acquisition, for $12 million in cash plus a potential earnout of up to a maximum of $6 million in cash, of all of the outstanding capital stock of The Hang Up Shoppes, Inc., which does business under the trade name
Cherokee Looks at Strategic Alternatives
Cherokee Inc. has retained UBS Investment Bank to assist its Board of Directors in considering possible strategic alternatives. No decision has been made as to whether the Company will engage in a transaction or transactions resulting from the Board'
Escalade Issues Earnings Warning for 2004
Escalade, Inc. announced that results for fiscal 2004 are significantly below last year's results due to unexpected excess inventory adjustments; adjustments to the restructuring costs recorded in the third quarter; and legal and other costs associat
Delta Reports Fiscal Q2 Sales Gain Despite Soffe Decline
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter ended January 1 increased 7.8% to $49.2 million compared to $45.6 million from the prior year. This increase primarily resulted from organic growth in the core Delta business. Net income i
Gander Mountain Inks Eight New Leases for Spring
Gander Mountain Company announced the signing of leases for eight new outdoor lifestyle specialty stores to open in the spring of 2005, in line with the company's announced plans to open a total of 18 to 22 new stores in 2005. All of the stores are
adidas-Salomon Q4 Profit Slides 27% on 5.9% Sales Gain
Based on preliminary figures, adidas-Salomon sales in 2004 reached €6.478 billion ($8.06 bn), a 7% improvement in currency-neutral terms. Net income for the Group in 2004 increased by 20.8% to a record €314 million ($390.6 mm), or €6.88 ($8.56) per share.
Report Indicates Improving Consumer Climate in Germany
Everything is pointing towards a considerable improvement in the consumer climate in Germany, according to findings of the GfK consumer climate survey in January 2005. In the wake of three setbacks, the indicator for economic expectations was clearly up
Reebok Q4 Earnings Jump 70% on Tax Benefit; THC Boosts Top Line
Reebok International Ltd. reported net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004 increased 70.4% to $47.7 million, or 78 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $28 million, or 44 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 200
SIA.05 Highlights Winter Sports Fashions
Fashion forward thinking is the theme at the SIA.05 SnowSports Show. Over 16,000 attendees have caught a sneak preview of the hottest fashion trends that will hit the streets and the slopes in the late fall. What can the consumer expect to see: plaids,
SIA Announces New Exec Committee; Elects New Directors
SIA announced its new executive committee structure. Diane Boyer-Irwin, president of SKEA, is now chirperson. James Curleigh of Salomon was named as first vice-chair of SIA; Laurent Potedevin of Burton was named second vice-chair; Mike Carey of Seirus In
Ingemie: SIA.05 Attendance Likely Flat to Previous Years
Commenting on trade show registration for 2005, SIA executive director David Ingemie suggested that overall attendance at the show is likely to be flat relative to previous years. However, he indicated that on-site registration on Monday (the first day of
Malden Mills Finalizes Senior Management Team
Malden Mills Industries, Inc. announces the appointment of two senior positions, Edward Schade as Chief Financial Officer and Jonathan Adelman as Executive Vice President of Global Sales. These appointments follow closely on the heels of hiring Andrew Vec
Brunswick Gets Another Boat Boost in Q4
Brunswick Corporation reported net earnings of $58.8 million, or 59 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2004, up from net earnings of $39.9 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago quarter. The company said the 47% increase
Columbia Sees Balanced Sales Gains in Q4; Net Up 22%
Columbia Sportswear Company announced fourth quarter net sales increased 17.2% to $301.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, compared to net sales of $257.4 million for the same period of 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter increased 22.
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