Saucony, Inc. posted another stellar quarter in Q3, driven by very strong shipments of mid-priced Crossover and Originals product into the mall channel. While there was cause for celebration for the current quarter, Wall Street pushed shares lower for th
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K-Swiss Sees International and Fill-in Business Drives Q3 Margins, Profits Higher…
International is playing a bigger role in the success at K-Swiss Inc., a trend that is driving sales higher, building margin, and fueling bottom line gains. Wall Street reacted positively to the trend as they shook off concerns over a declining U.S. orde
Big 5 Gets Lift from Increased Traffic…
Big 5 Sporting Goods achieved a new milestone last week, opening their 300th store on their way to 309 stores by the end of the year. The new San Diego store joined three others in Q3 and one more since the start of the quarter. BGFV saw the additional
Amer Charges Impact Net Income Line…
Amer Group reported that third quarter net sales declined 6.4% to €278.7 million ($340.8 mm) from €297.9 million ($335.6 mm) in the year-ago quarter. Net sales declined due to the withdrawal from the tobacco business in March. Foreign exchange rate mo
Cabela’s Hurt by Gift Card Delay; Still Posts 61% Jump in Q3 Net Income…
Cabela's Inc. saw comp stores sales decline 3.0% in the third quarter versus a comp store sales gain of 4.2% in the year-ago period, due in large part to a delay in the printing and mailing of a promotional gift card. Management estimated that comps
K2 Moves Dana Designs under Marmot’s Control
K2 Sports' Dana Design backpack and travel bag division will relocate in November from Vashon Island, WA, and operate under Marmot Mountain, LLC. in Santa Rosa, CA. Dana Design and Marmot products will continue to be developed and marketed as separat
Smith Optics Hires Surf Marketing Manager
Smith Optics has hired Scott “Pod” Banuelosis as surf marketing and promotions manager. Effective immediately, Pod will be responsible for all surf team management and marketing operations in Smith Optics’ San Clemente, California, office. Most recently,
ASICS America Files Trademark Suit
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have filed suit in Federal District Court in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Wanted Shoes, Inc. (Edison, New Jersey) for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trad
SGMA Elects New Board; Tom Rogge is Chairman
SGMA International is pleased to announce the election of a new chairman and vice chairman. The new chairman of the Board of Directors is Tom Rogge, president of Cramer Products, and the new vice chairman is Steve Furniss, EVP of TYR Sport, Inc. The forme
PUMA Q3 Results Set Company Record for GM and EPS
PUMA’s third quarter showed another outstanding performance with growth in consolidated sales of 16.5% on a currency-neutral basis, or by 14.6% to €461 million ($564 mm) in Euro currency. Gross margin hit a new high in Q3, coming in at of 52.8% of sales.
Phoenix Third Quarter Sales Jump 110.9% with Flat Organic Growth
Phoenix Footwear net sales for the third quarter totaled
$23.2 million versus $11.0 million for the third quarter of 2003, an increase of 110.9%. Net income per diluted share was 24 cents for the third quarter as compared to net income per diluted share o
TimBuk2 Wins Ebbie Award
Timbuk2 Designs was awarded the Emerging Growth Award at last night's 2004 Ebbies Awards Gala in San Francisco. This award, sponsored by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is presented to a San Francisco small business or emerging growth company that has demons
Cabela’s Sales Climb 15.9% in Third Quarter
Cabela's Incorporated revenue for the third quarter of 2004 increased 15.9% to $383.8 million compared to $331.2 million for 2003. Net income for the third quarter of 2004 increased 61.2% to $16.5 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, compared to $
Columbia Q3 Sales Climb 11.4%; Income Up 7.9%
Columbia Sportswear Company third quarter net sales were $415.8 million, an increase of 11.4% over net sales of $373.4 million for the same period of 2003. The Company reported net income for the third quarter of 2004 of $68.6 million, a 7.9% increase ove
KSA Names Black Managing Director, N.A.
The Board of Directors of Kurt Salmon Associates, and CEO Bill Pace announce the appointment of Jerry T. Black to the position of Managing Director, Consumer Products Division, North America. Mr. Black has held a series of senior positions at KSA. He cur
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