Russell Corporation has raised its guidance for fiscal 2004 net income to $1.40 to $1.60 per share given the recent change in cotton prices and projected cost savings from its Operational Improvement Program. Previously, the Company had indicated that it
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Fourth Quarter Net Income Up at Stage Stores On Lower Sales
Stage Stores, Inc. net income for Q3 ended November 1, 2003 was $12.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $10.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the prior year Q3. Total sales for the 13-week period decreased 3.2% to $197.9 million fr
The Hockey Company Acquires German Distributor
The Hockey Company Holdings announced the proposed acquisition of Norbert Ewald GmbH (Ewald Sport Service), a leading hockey equipment distributor in Germany, in order to better service the Central European market…
Hibbett Q3 Net Jumps 65% on 6.9% Comp Sales Increase
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced net sales for the 13-week period ended November 1, 2003, increased 17.0% to $78.4 million compared with $67.0 million for the year-ago period. Comparable store sales increased 6.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 200
Novak Joins Mountainsmith as VP Sales
Peter Novak has been named as Vice President of Sales for Mountainsmith, the Colorado-based innovator of cutting-edge packs, bags, and luggage. Novak, who was most recently with Royal Robbins as National Sales and Marketing Manager for their 5.11 Tactica
SGMA: Apparel ASP Dropped Almost 12% in 2002
The industry is selling more apparel for less. That's the underlying theme of SGMA International's Sports Apparel Monitor (2003 edition), produced in conjunction with The NPD Group, Inc. According to the report, the retail sports apparel marke
NSGA Lands Strong Group for Conference Footwear Panel
The NSGA has put together an outstanding footwear panel this year for the 40th Annual NSGA Management Conference, which will be held May 16-19, 2004, at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort. Marshal Cohen, Co-President of NPD Fashionworld, will p
Columbia Signs Home Furnishings Licensee
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that is has signed a license agreement with PEM America for the design, manufacture and marketing of a new Home Furnishing collection — bed pillows, comforters, throws, mattress pads, blankets and bath accessories. T
Nordstrom Q3 Earnings Jump 147% on 5.0% Comp Gain
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings increased 147% to $45.5 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2003 ended November 1, 2003, compared to net earnings of $18.4 million, or 14 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago period.
Next, Inc. Addresses of Securities Fraud Charges
Responding to questions about potential federal securities fraud charges against its CEO, Next, Inc. issued a release Thursday that no one associated with the alleged charges had been served with an “official copy of the complaint”. The company was react
Mossimo Reportedly Cuts Design Staff
Media sources are reporting that Mossimo Inc. laid off four of its clothing design staff Thursday, according reports from the company's Canadian retail partner. The affected staff is reportedly is comprised of “most of the team in charge of designin
Reda Sports Shuts Down with No Explanantion…
Reda Sports Inc. shuttered its doors on Friday with no explanation and is revealing little about the future of the sporting goods distributorship or its Kappa, Patrick, uhlsport, and Lanzera brands. In a conversation with a local newspaper, CEO Scott Red
Dick’s Sporting Goods Q3 Net Income up 68% on 2.5% Comp Gain
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter ended November 1, 2003 increased 68% to
$4.7 million and EPS increased 29% to $0.18 per diluted share as compared to net income of $2.8 million and earnings per share of $0.14 per
Skecher Signs Swimwear Licensee
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that Christina America, Inc. has been named the licensee for Skechers-branded women's and junior swimwear in the United States and select international markets including Canada and the United Kingdom…
Marc Frank Montoya signs with Sims for another 2 years:
Sims snowboards is pleased to announce that Marc Frank Montoya has signed with Sims for another 2 years. “MFM is one of the most explosive riders out there and it was a no brainer, we gave him whatever he wanted” says Travis Wood, Director of Marketing fo
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