Author: SGB Media

Deckers Latest to See Consumer-Direct Opportunity…

July 28, 2003 SGB Update

Shares of the parent company to Teva, Simple and Ugg hit a new 52-week high on Thursday before settling down to close at $6.92 on Friday, up 2.5% for the week. The surge was in response to a pretty solid second quarter report that saw sales increase 8.8%

Galyan’s Fills Open COO Role…

July 28, 2003 SGB Update

The retailer that call itself the “Nordstrom of sporting goods” looked to Bloomingdales instead for a president & COO, a role left vacant since Joel Silverman’s departure in March of last year. Ed Holman was appointed to the post last week after resignin

Specialty quick Hits

July 28, 2003 SGB Update

Accell Group reported an increase in total sales…AG has already announced that they are negotiating the purchase of the Finland’s, Tunturi, described by AG as the leader in Finland’s bicycle market…Be One Mountain Bikes Gains Independence through lice

Deckers Q2 Net Earning Triple as Sales Rise 8.8%

July 24, 2003 SGB Executive

Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced net sales for the second quarter increased 8.8% to $24.3 million compared to $22.4 million in the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter increased 212% to $2.0 million, compared to net earnings of $642,0

MLB Opens New Office in Tokyo…

July 24, 2003 SGB Update

In response to the ever-increasing popularity of Major League Baseball in Japan and throughout Asia, Major League Baseball International will open a regional office in Tokyo on Aug. 1. The Tokyo office will be the third regional office created to support

Lotto Gives License to Kanematsu Textiles

July 24, 2003 SGB Update

Lotto Sport Italia will have a new partner for Japan as of January 1st 2004 – Kanematsu Textile Corporation. The licensing contract will have a 3-year duration (01 January 2004 – 31 December 2006) and will be valid throughout Japan…

OR/FFR Bring In Sales and Marketing Talent…

July 23, 2003 SGB Executive

Outdoor Retailer and Fly-Fishing Retailer announced two additions to their marketing and sales departments. Margie Staley will be OR Summer Market, Winter Market and Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo’s new Marketing Manager and Marisa Nicholson was

Columbia Income Jumps 25% as Net Sales Climbs 22.5%

July 23, 2003 SGB Executive

Columbia Sportswear Company reported Q2 net sales increased 22.5%, or 17.8% currency-neutral, to $152.1 million, compared to net sales of $124.2 million for the same period of 2002. Net income grew 25.3% to $9.4 million, versus $7.5 million versus the uy

Buck Knives Postpones Idaho Move

July 23, 2003 SGB Executive

After careful deliberation, Buck Knives announced the decision to move its intended relocation (first quarter 2004) to Post Falls, Idaho, back to the first quarter of 2005. The revised timeline for moving its operations was to accommodate the complexitie

Tecnica Finalizes Rollerblade Buyout

July 22, 2003 SGB Update

Rollerblade's sale from Benetton to Tecnica Group S.p.A. has been finalized. Rollerblade joins global sporting goods brands including Tecnica, Dolomite, Lowa, Marker, Nitro, and Nordica. In the new structure, Rollerblade will operate as a stand-alon

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