Author: Teresa Hartford

Gildan Activewear seems to be avoiding the downward price pressures of the commoditized Tee-shirt industry and reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $34.1 million, an increase of 30.2% over last year. EPS was 57 cents per share, a 29.5% gain over

LaCrosse Footwear second quarter sales were $19.8 million, an increase of 6% from $18.6 million in the second quarter of 2004. Sales in 2004 included $500,000 from General Services Administration delivery orders for uniform boots and $1.5 million from the

In spite of slow sales in two of its six divisions, Amer Sports Corporation reported a six percent currency neutral sales gain during the second quarter with a substantial increase to the bottom line. Fitness equipment led the way with a 21% increase in s

The National Golf Federation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. increased marginally (0.2%) in June 2005 vs. June 2004. The estimate is based on data from operators at 1,663 golf facilities. The resulting year-to-date total through June

In spite of a 36% increase in overall revenues during the second quarter, Everlast Inc. posted a net loss of $596,000 compared to net income of $79,000 in Q2 last year. During the quarter, the company took a $600,000 hit for events including a pension lia

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is making changes in its finance and accounting department in order to improve the company's accounting and financial reporting, as well as the company's internal controls. Under this initiative, Big 5 will recru

Callaway Golf Company has put a critical component in place in the effort to turn around the company’s fortunes that have been under pressure since the acquisition of Top-Flite two years ago. The ELY Board of Directors last week appointed George Fellows

It appears as though July is settling in to become even more of a “tweener” month at retail as the back-to-school season moves closer to, or even after, the start of classes and retailers struggle to balance the desire for lean inventories and the need to