Category: Outdoor

JOUT Files For Temporary Restraining Order

February 4, 2004 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors announced a Temporary Restraining Order had been issued by the Superior Court of Maine, barring a former employee from working for a major competitor. The TRO was issued on January 28th, and was upheld by the Court in a ruling yesterday

JFF Probe Claims Two More Industry Execs…

February 3, 2004 SGB Update

Tom Shine, currenly Reebok’s SVP for Sports Marketing, is the latest to plead guilty in the federal probe of Just for Feet. The incident occurred when Shine was president of Logo Athletic, which was acquired by Reebok in 2001 and became its On-Field divi

Federated January Comps Increase 5.5%; Ups Guidance

February 3, 2004 SGB Update

Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $814 million for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004, an increase in total sales of 5.1% compared to total sales of $775 million in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated&#03

Johnson Outdoors Sees Resolution of E.U. Inquiry

February 3, 2004 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced that an inquiry by the European Commission {of the European Union} has been concluded, with no further action warranted and no fine imposed. In February 2003, the competition department of the European Commission initiated

Sport Chalet Fiscal Q3 Net Income Up 18% on 2.9% Comp Gain

February 2, 2004 SGB Update

Sport Chalet, Inc. reported that sales for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2003 increased 10.3% to $79.7 million from $72.3 million in the year-ago period. Same-store sales increase of 2.9%. GM improved 130 basis points to 32.6%. Increased

Brown Shoe Company Closes on Bass Deal

February 2, 2004 SGB Update

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. and Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation announced that they have closed the previously announced transaction for PVH to license to Brown Shoe the design, sourcing and marketing of footwear at wholesale under PVH's well-known Bass

Everlast Inks Russian Licensing Deal

February 2, 2004 SGB Update

Everlast Worldwide Inc. has signed a new licensing agreement with Sparta Ltd., a sporting goods supplier based in St. Petersburg, Russia. Sparta will serve as the Everlast licensee of retail boxing equipment as well as products used for exercising, aerobi

Airwalk Taps Royer as New European Licensee

February 2, 2004 SGB Update

Collective Licensing International, LLC, owner of the Airwalk® brand, recently announced that the company has entered into a pan-european licensing agreement with France-based Royer SA to license the Airwalk® brand. Royer SA will distribute and market Air

PUMA Doubles 2003 Net Income on 40% Sales Increase

January 30, 2004 SGB Update

PUMA AG Rudolf Dassler Sport reported preliminary results for FY 2003 indicating that consolidated sales increased 40.0% to €1.27 bn ($1.44 bn) from €910 million ($861 mm), or up 48% in currency-neutral terms. Consolidated net
earnings rose from €85 milli

Gildan Calls for Independent Audit of Honduran Operation

January 30, 2004 SGB Update

Gildan Activewear Inc. has requested the Fair Labor Association, in which Gildan is a Participating Company, to conduct an independent audit at one of its Honduran sewing facilities. The audit is related to a complaint filed with the FLA, alleging that Gi

Delta Sees Fiscal Q2 Loss Despite 52% Increase in Sales

January 30, 2004 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. announced a 52.1% increase in sales to $45.6 million for the company's second fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2003. The $15.6 million sales increase over the prior year quarter was the result of the acquisition of M. J. Soffe C

Russell Athletic Renews BCS Agreement for Two More Years

January 30, 2004 SGB Update

Russell Athletic, a division of Russell Corporation, has reached an agreement in principal to renew its Bowl Championship Series sponsorship with ESPN and ABC Sports for the next two seasons, which goes through the championship game in January 2006. Fina

1 … 2,471 2,472 2,473 2,474 2,475 … 2,537