The Buckle Announces Quarterly Dividend

The Buckle announced that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on March 15, 2004, the Board authorized a $.10 per share quarterly dividend payment to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2004, and pay

Pittards Posts 8% Jump in Sales

Despite pressures from a declining U.S. dollar and economic turmoil as a result of the war in Iraq, Pittards plc announced an increase of more than 8% in turnover, or net sales, for the year ended 31 December 2003. Turnover increased to £85.4 million ($

Lotto Posts 3.2% Sales Increase

In 2003 Lotto Sport Italia, despite the negative general market situation as regards consumption, obtained positive results with sales of €255 million ($312 mm), an amount that shows an increase of 3.2% with respect to 2002. Actually, as Lotto Sport Itali

BD Hires Two New Reps

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. announced the hiring of Jack Tackle and Kim Miller as Climbing Hardware Sales Representatives for the Rocky Mountain Territory…

Ride Appologizes For Trade Show Banner

After posting a banner at two separate trade shows, reading “The worst thing about riding a Burton is telling your friend you're gay,” Ride Snowboards has issued a formal appology and launched a company wide re-education campaign. Several gay and les

Curry to be Named to International Tennis Hall of Fame

The International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that John Curry, Chairman
of The All England Lawn Tennis Ground PLC, and Chairman of both the All England
Lawn Tennis Club and The Lawn Tennis Championships from 1989-1999, will receive
its 2004 Golden A

Cutter and Buck Can Almost Put the Red Ink Away

Cutter Buck announced Q3 sales were down 12.1% to $22.5 million from $25.6 million in the corresponding period last year. Third quarter net loss dropped 90.1% from $9.7 million last year to $0.9 million for 2004. Gross margin jumped 55 basis points from 3

adidas Lays Out New Strategies to Build Brand…

adidas-Salomon chairman and CEO Herbert Hainer has finally backed off his chest-pounding claims of grabbing 20% market share in the U.S. –- at least for now – and will instead focus on building a profitable business in North America…

Nike Boosts Fiscal Q3 Outlook…

While the world’s second-largest athletic brand continues to struggle in the U.S., its Portland cross-town “rival” appears to be hitting on all cylinders, issuing increased guidance for its latest quarter.

While Savier Shuts Down Its Business…

While DC Shoes found a savior of sorts, it appears that the ol’ Nike magic wasn’t enough to keep the fledgling Savier skate brand alive. The small Portland-based company that was funded in part by Nike in 2001 has shut down operations…

Urban Outfitters Doubles Q4 Income…

Urban Outfitters posted an impressive quarter to round out the year. The retailer reduced costs and increased margins to turn a 49.7% Q4 sales increase, from $117.6 million to $176.7 million, into a 120% increase in Q4 net income, from $8.4 million to $18