Although Reebok International Ltd. saw its profits rise smartly in 2002, the salary and bonus of chairman and chief executive Paul Fireman remained roughly the same at about $3.08 million, according to a proxy filed Monday to the Securities and Exchang
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Wilson Exec Nabbed for eBay Sales…
Even as eBay attempts to make inroads into the sporting goods market with its close alliance with SGMA International and The Super Show’s Financial Day program, it seems that the online auction “e-tailer” has also given rise to opportunists that sell stol
Rawlings Investor Bolts as K2 Deal Gets Iffy…
Two interesting developments in the K2 / Rawlings acquisition deal last week. On Monday, K2 Chairman and CEO Richard Heckmann confirmed that Rawlings’ Major League Baseball contract is indeed the stumbling block in the acquisition talks between the two c
Cannondale Asset Sale Completed…
Cannondale completed the Section 363 sale of its assets on Friday, enabling the company to emerge from bankruptcy protection within ‘the next several weeks” following the court's anticipated approval of the auction and the subsequent closing of the
Yue Yuen Sees European Shift As Well…
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd., a subsidiary of manufacturing powerhouse Pou Chen Corp., saw its revenues rise 31% to $611.5 million in its fiscal first quarter, pointing to acquisitions as a driver of revenue growth…
Oleksyk Takes Top Spot at Pride Golf Products Division
Rick Oleksyk has teed up to take command at Pride Golf Products Division, a Gaithersburg subsidiary of Pride/Softspikes Inc. Formerly known as Softspikes Inc., the manufacturer of plastic golf cleats merged in January with Pride Manufacturing Inc., a Gu
Baseball Express Sees Sales Up 17%…
Online and catalog baseball equipment retailer Baseball Express “racked up sales of $40 million in 2002, up 17% from 2001”, according to president, Pat Cowles…
Kmart Posts $3.22 Billion Loss for 2002
Kmart Corporation reported total sales for the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2003 totaled $30.76 billion, compared with $36.15 billion in fiscal 2001. On a same-store basis, sales declined 10.1% in fiscal 2002 from the previous year. Kmart reported a net l
Converse May Delay IPO
Converse has reportedly canceled a conference call to discuss its planned $86 million Initial Public Offering. The IPO has been delayed to “uncertain global conditions” and stock market uncertainties over the start of the war in Iraq…
Vans Q3 Hit on Skatepark Charge…
It wasn’t long ago that the Vans skateparks represented a revolutionary approach to marketing the brand to the extreme sports crowd. The concept was once the envy of the industry – a marketing concept that pays for itself and eventually becomes a profit
Of Course We’ll Still Buy Shoes…
Consumers may cut back on spending on the traditional “big ticket” items this spring but fewer expect to cut into their Apparel and Footwear purchases…
Galyan’s 2002 Profits Quadruple on 24% Sales Gain
Galyan's Trading Company announced earnings per share on a fully diluted basis were $1.09 per share, on net earnings of $18.7 million for the fiscal year 2002, compared to $0.32 per share on a fully diluted basis, on net earnings of $4.6 million for
G-III 2002 Profits Plunge 84% as Sales Flatten
G-III Group, Ltd. reported net sales for the twelve-month period ended January 31, 2003 were $202.7 million compared to $201.4 million last year. The Company reported net income of $382,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended January
Vans Reports Fiscal Q3 Loss on Flat Sales; Carver and Nagel to Leave
Vans, Inc. announced net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 ended March 1, 2003 were $82.1 million compared to $82.2 million in the third quarter of last year. The Company reported a net loss of $9.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share for the qua
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. Updates 2003 Outlook
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. commented on its recent failed bid for Antigua Enterprises, Inc. and also announced that for the 12 months ended December 31, 2003, it expects to generate earnings, after one-time charges related to relocation of the company&#