Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, said net income for the year ended Dec. 27, 2008 of $1.1 million or 21 cents per share diluted, compared to net income of $3.0 million or 54 cents per share diluted, in 2007…
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Garmin Q4 Revenue Falls 14%, FY08 Up 10%
Garmin Ltd. said total revenue for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2008 was $1.05 billion, down 14% from $1.22 billion in fourth quarter 2007. Total revenue for fiscal year 2008 was $3.49 billion, up 10% from $3.18 billion in 2007. The Outdoor/Fitness s
School Budgets Face Another Squeeze
Already under pressure for years, school budgets are expected to take another huge hit due to the economic downturn. At some schools, athletic spending has already been frozen for the remainder of the year, but with many budgets already set for the curre
Puma Q4 Sales Rise, But Asset Depreciation Causes €25 Million Write-Down
Puma reported healthy low-teens sales growth for the 2008 fourth quarter, which led to mid-single-digits growth for the year. However, a large part of that growth can likely be attributed partially to year-end discounting in the U.S., Europe and Asia that
Crocs Posts Q4 Loss; Sees Same for First Quarter
The Crocs Inc. fourth quarter loss was narrower than its recent guidance, but the company followed up that loss with a forecast for a significant loss in the first quarter…
Signature Eyewear Achieves Fourth Year of Profitability
Signature Eyewear, Inc., the maker of Cutter & Buck and Hummer eyewear, was able to pull off its fourth consecutive year in the midst of an economic meltdown. The company reported net income of $622,000 on net sales of $24.5 million for the fiscal year en
Rawlings Files Suit against Easton for Trademark Infringement
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. on February 6 filed suit against Easton Sports Inc. in the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Eastern Division, alleging infringement on its Titan trademark. According to the filing, Rawlings has
Skechers Posts Q4 Loss as Margins Shrink
Skechers USA Inc. said it posted a loss in the 2008 fourth quarter, a loss the company attributed to the weak retail environment. Lower margins for the period were the result of the company cutting inventories to match lower consumer demands. Net sales f
Element 21 Cuts Operating Loss
Element 21 Golf Company generated fiscal Q2 revenue of $430,651, an increase of 168% compared to revenue of $255,801 in the same period in fiscal 2007…
Sport-Haley Sees Fiscal Q2 Results Tumble Across Board
Sport-Haley, Inc. reported net sales of fashion apparel in its second quarter ended December 31 were $3.2 million, a decrease of 26%, from net fashion apparel sales of $4.4 million for the comparable three-month period in the prior fiscal year…
Joe’s Sports Temporarily Lays Off Half of Warehouse Workforce
Joe's Sports, Outdoor & More will temporarily lay off half the work force at its Wilsonville, OR distribution center, reported The Oregonian. An estimated 60 workers are employed at the warehouse…
Karhu Sports and Karhu Holding Reach Settlement
Karhu Holding BV and Karhu Sports Oy reached an amicable settlement to their dispute over the Karhu trademarks. Under the agreement, Karhu Sports Oy will continue with the ski business worldwide…
Cabela’s Rides Upside from Firearms Sales Growth
Very strong results from firearms and hunting equipment, along with efforts to significantly improve inventory levels helped Cabela’s to sustain only modest declines in sales and gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Amid a harrowing environ
Westfield to Cut Operating Hours
According to reports, Westfield Group will cut operating hours at most of its 55 U.S. malls. Most of Westfield Group's malls will open 30 minutes later and close 30 minutes earlier on weekdays, spokeswoman Katy Dickey said. About a third will close a
Chick’s Headquarters to Close
According to local reports, the Covina, CA headquarters for Chick’s Sporting Goods will close as its new owner, Dick Sporting Goods, continues to absorb operations…