Largest Investor Latest to Take Issue with Everlast Sale…

Shortly following a letter sent by Aquamarine Capital Management to the Everlast Worldwide Board challenging the terms of the company’s sale to Sport Direct, the Board received a letter from the company’s largest independent stockholder, Burlingame Asset

Largest Investor Latest to Take Issue with Everlast Sale…

Shortly following a letter sent by Aquamarine Capital Management to the Everlast Worldwide Board challenging the terms of the company’s sale to Sport Direct, the Board received a letter from the company’s largest independent stockholder, Burlingame Asset

L.A. Port Strike Averted…

Port clerks and their employers at the nation's largest port complex tentatively agreed on a new contract last Thursday, preventing a strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The deal with the Office Clerical Unit, Local 63, of the Internat

Sunglass Hut Parent Sees Q2 Sales Rise 8.1%…

Luxottica Group S.p.A., which recently reached an agreement to acquire Oakley Inc., saw Q2 sales increase 8.1% to €1.33 billion ($1.79 bn). Excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, sales increased 12.8%…

Brunswick Has Tough Q2…

Brunswick Corporation saw second quarter net sales decrease slightly to $1.52 billion, down from $1.54 billion a year earlier. Fitness segment sales increased 11% in the quarter to $144.0 million, up from $129.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating

Nike Suspends Vick Contract…

Nike has suspended Michael Vick’s contract without pay, and will not sell any more Michael Vick product at Nike owned-retail at this time…

GSI Q2 Loss Widens on 10% Sales Gain…

GSI Commerce Inc. posted double-digit net revenue growth in the second quarter on the strength of new partners and increased service fees. Sporting Goods sales grew in the low– to mid-teens in the quarter, though slightly off the pace of past periods, wi

Volcom Q2 Income Slips on 25% Sales Increase…

Volcom, Inc. posted strong sales growth in the second quarter with growth across its sales segments and regions. The cost of getting its new European operations up and running, though, caused net income to decrease compared to the year-ago quarter…

The SportsOneSource Group Expands Team…

In an effort to better service the needs of a growing and divergent client base, The SportsOneSource Group has added three solid industry professionals to its business development team…

Rocky Brands Q2 Revenues Limp Ahead 2.6%; Loss Expands…

Rocky Brands, Inc.'s Q2 sales increased 2.6% to $58.8 million from $57.3 million. A 16.6% increase in retail revenues offset by a 2.7% decrease in wholesale sales. It also showed a steeper loss due to weaker-than-expected wholesale revenues, increase

West Marine Sees Weak Boat Sales in Second Quarter…

West Marine's second quarter earnings managed to beat Wall Street estimates as tight inventory and cost controls offset weak sales. In June, the company had cut its 2007 earnings and sales outlook, citing softness in the Southeast, particularly the k

Sport Supply Group Raises $18.3 Million

Sport Supply Group, Inc. announced it has executed a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Los Angeles-based investment firm Andell Holdings, LLC to sell 1.83 million original issue shares of the company's common stock for $10 per share. The $18.

Ralph Lauren Sponsors Sports Team

Polo Ralph Lauren has become the official sponsor of the Black Watch polo team and its star player Nacho Figueras. This is the first move by the apparel company into sponsorship of a sports team, although previous sponsorships include events like the U.S