Arctic Cat Inc. has formed a new alliance with sporting goods retail giant, Gander Mountain. Gander Mountain's newly-opened Geneva, Ill., store will offer the full line of Arctic Cat ATVs, as well as genuine parts, garments and accessories…
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Galyan’s Closes on New Five-Year Revolver
Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. has closed on a $250 million senior secured bank facility that will mature in April 2008. This new revolving credit facility replaces the previous $160 million revolving credit facility that was to expire on May 3, 2004
Hibbett Stockholders to Offer 2 Million HIBB Shares
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. has filed a prospectus supplement to its shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of 1,960,081 shares of its common stock. The offering is being made in connection with a
Sportsman’s Guide Rides Web Sales to Higher Q1 Profits
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 increased 5% to $43.7 million and reported net earnings of $957,000, or $0.19 per fully diluted share for the quarter, a 22% increase when compared to the three months en
WHAM-O Acquires Riva Sports
WHAM-O, Inc., the leading manufacturer of innovative outdoor fun products for every season, today announced the acquisition of Riva Sports, Inc., a Rockville, Maryland-based maker of winter recreational products…
Value City Amends Q4 Earnings Overstatement
Value City Department Stores, Inc. announced Tuesday that, due to an administrative error, fourth quarter 2002 diluted earnings per share were overstated in a press release dated April 7, 2003 when the Company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.16
Oxford Industries to Acquire Tommy Bahama Parent
Oxford Industries, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of Viewpoint International, Inc., owner of the Tommy Bahama(R) brand. The transaction is valued at up to $325 million consisting of $240 million in
Brunswick Q1 Earnings Up 47% on 8% Sales Gain
Brunswick Corporation saw a 47% increase in diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2003 to $19.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in line with previously announced expectations. For the quarter ended March 31, 2003, the company had net s
Kmart Reorg Plan Approved, Will Exit Chapter 11 May 5th
Kmart Corporation announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court entered an order Tuesday evening confirming the company's First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization, as modified. With this and other actions, Kmart is set to complete its “fast-track” reor
SGMA Coordinating Sporting Goods Donations for Iraq, Afghanistan
Sporting goods are headed to Afghanistan and Iraq – earmarked for the children. SGMA International, World Vision and AmeriCares are making it happen! SGMA International is notifying the sports industry about this effort and World Vision and AmeriCares a
SGMA Releases 2003 ESPN Sports Fan Poll
Do you want to be the first one on the block to know the stats – on the American sports fan? You can find all this information in the ESPN Sports Poll/SGMA State of Sports Report (2003 edition), released by SGMA International. This survey examines inter
West Marine Appoints Nelson as CFO
West Marine, Inc. has announced that Eric Nelson, vice president — Finance, will be assuming a new role as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective May 7, 2003. Nelson, age 46, joined the Company in March 2000 as vice president and con
Shoe Show Averages a Store Opening Every Five Days
Back in 1960, Robert Tucker opened a 2,500-square-foot shoe store in downtown Kannapolis.
Today, he reigns over a 644,000-square-foot headquarters in Concord, overseeing a shoe retailing chain with more than 860 stores. Shoe Show Inc. is one of the
Union Files Shareholder Lawsuit Against Perry Ellis
The Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE) announced Monday it has filed suit against Perry Ellis International, Inc. over the denial of UNITE's rights as a Perry Ellis shareholder…
Rocky Shoes and Boots Completes Gates-Mills Deal
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced it completed the purchase of GATES, other trademarks and intellectual property, customer orders and relationships, as well as certain assets including finished goods and raw materials inventory from Gates-Mills, Inc…
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