Perry Ellis Reports Q4 Revenues Decline 8.3%

Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported 4.1% growth in revenues for fiscal 2008 to a record level of $863.9 million from $829.8 million for the previous fiscal year. Fourth quarter net revenues, however, decreased 8.3% to $212.3 million from $231.6 milli

American Apparel Swings to Q4 Net Income on 40% Comps

American Apparel, Inc. reported $111.2 million in net sales for the fourth quarter, a 48% increase over sales of $75.1 million last year. Retail sales increased 85% to $68.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 as compared to $37.0 million for the same

ForeFront Names Director of National Accounts

ForeFront has appointed John Perez as director of national accounts. Perez joins ForeFront from TaylorMade adidas Golf in Carlsbad, Ca., where he spent seven years as an account executive and most recently as a strategic account manager…

NexCen Brands Names CMO

NexCen Brands Inc. named Joseph DiMuro, age 43, as executive vice president/chief marketing officer. He will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing program for the NexCen family of brands…

Twins Enterprise Names National Sales Manager

Twins Enterprise Inc. and Banner Supply Company have added Dan Larner as national sales manager. Dan joins Twins after six years in headwear sales. Most recently, Dan served as the national sales manager for Pukka Headwear helping the company solidify its

C4 Waterman Names Rief as COO

C4 Waterman reports that Bob Rief has joined the company as chief operating officer, effective immediately. Rief joins the company with a track record that includes service as president of Nike Golf; VP of Callaway Golf; CEO of Reef and, most recently, CE

SIA: Snow Sport Sales Jump 13% Through January

According the SIA Retail Audit, snow sports sales for the August through January period increased 13% over the same period last year to $2.35 billion. Specialty shops already have sold $460 million in equipment, $10 million more than sales for equipment a

Fleet Feet Sees 2007 Comps Increase 15%

Fleet Feet, Incorporated saw net sales jump 19% for fiscal 2007 with a 15% increase in comparable store sales. Net sales surpassed $75 million in revenue compared to $63 million in 2006. Twenty-five stores recorded $1 million in annual sales in 2007 with

Brooks Sports Posts 17.5% Revenue Increase in 2007

Brooks Sports, Inc. delivered its sixth consecutive record year following a strategic product and distribution refocus and leadership team shift that occurred in 2001—a move that has resulted in tripling the company’s size. In 2007, Brooks Sports grew ove

Ashworth Sees First Quarter Sales Declines

Ashworth, Inc. reported a 9.8% decline in consolidated net revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2008 to $34.5 million from $38.3 million for the first quarter of 2007. The company reported a consolidated first quarter net loss of $7.4 m

Adams Golf Sales Grow Double-Digits for Q4 and Full Year

Adams Golf saw net sales jump 24% to $94.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $76.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The company reported net income of $9.4 million, compared to net income of $9.0 million for 2006. For the fou

Dick’s SG Sees Q4 Sales Jump 18.2%; Net Up 8%

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported that fourth quarter net income increased 8.1% to $73.2 million, or 62 cents per diluted share, from $67.7 million, or 60 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago 14-week quarter. Net sales for the quarter increas