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Oakley saw its U.S. wholesale business, led by growth in Sunglass sales, rebound in the fourth quarter after trending lower for much of the year. Full year 2003 numbers appear to reflect a trend that sees Oakley relying more on its owned-retail sale to g

VF Corporation has identified the outdoor category as a key growth driver for the corporation and plans to “aggressively pursue growth” in the division through acquisitions as well as organic internal growth. Full year 2003 sales in the company's Ou

According to the preliminary SIA Retail Audit for the first five months of the 2003/2004 winter season, total sales for the winter sports market increased by 1.5% to $1.35 billion compared to $1.33 billion in 2002. Unit sales were up 4.6%, signaling some

Footstar, Inc. reported that it has received a waiver and extension until February 27, 2004 of the requirement to provide financial statements to the syndicate of banks, led by Fleet National Bank, that provide the Company's $345 million senior secur

The Sportsman's Guide reported results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 that were at the high end of the Company's most recent guidance. Sales for the quarter were $71.7 million, an increase over the $66.3 million

Phoenix Footwear Group announced consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 27, 2003. Net sales for the fourth quarter totaled $11.3 million versus $7.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2002, an increase of $3.9 million or

Watt International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Envoy Communications Group Inc. announced that it has been selected by North America's largest sporting goods retailer, Sports Authority, Inc., as its branding and design agency of record…

Oakley announced Q4 and full year results ended December 31, 2003. Q4 net sales increased 18.1% to $121.6 million, compared with $102.9 million in 2002. Net income for Q4 was $3.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared with $0.5 million, or $0.01 p

Accell Group N.V. has signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of Juncker B.V. in Veenendaal, a company which trades in bicycle parts and accessories. The acquisition is an important step for Accell Group in the Dutch bicycle parts and accessories ma

Cherokee Inc. announced today that Mossimo, Inc. has now asked the Supreme Court of the State of California to review the unanimous decision of the California Court of Appeal, which affirmed a June 17, 2003, Judgment entered in Cherokee's favor by t