Sport Supply Group, formerly Collegiate Pacific, reported revenues grew 3.2% in its first quarter ended Sept. 30, to $70.4 million from $68.2 million. Net income improved by 24.2%, to $4.1 million, or 31 cents a share, from $3.3 million, or 28 cents, a ye
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Hanesbrands Inc. Inks Disney Deal
Hanesbrands Inc. signed a wide-ranging marketing deal with Walt Disney Co. that includes product co-branding, attraction sponsorships and signage at Disney parks and resorts. Under the 10-year deal, all basic apparel sold by Disney at its parks and resort
PacSun Explores Options with demo; Will Close Steps…
Pacific Sunwear of California looks to be focusing its effort on its PacSun concept after announcing plans last week to close the new One Thousand Steps 9-store concept, while exploring “strategic alternatives” for its demo urban chain. The two chains col
Asics Raises H1 Guidance on Strong Second Quarter…
Asics Corp. raised its guidance for the first half of fiscal 2008, which ends Sept. 30. The company expects first half net sales to increase 13.7% to ¥108.5 billion ($910.3 mm) from ¥95.4 billion ($828.1 mm) in the year-ago half and up from earlier guidan
Heelys Lowers Q3 Guidance; Opens Family Footwear Channel…
Heelys, Inc. decreased its sales and earnings guidance for Q3 citing increased ad spend, steps taken to reduce inventory in domestic distribution channels, and the company’s providing of “addition markdown assistance.”…
DSW Expects Mid-Singles Third Quarter Comps Decline…
DSW Inc. reported that it expects comparable store sales for the third quarter to decline in the mid-single-digits, based on the quarter-to-date. As a result, annual comparable store sales are now expected to range from flat to down 2% for fiscal 2007, be
Garmont to Produce NTN Boots
Garmont has signed an exclusive NTN boot license with Rottefella, and will join Crispi and Scarpa as the third boot manufacturer for the New Telemark Norm system. Garmont plans to present their first boot at the international ski shows in January 2009…
Amer Sports Boosts Q3 Bottom Line…
Amer Sports continued its struggle with a weak winter sports market and an SAP implementation that caused slower sales at Wilson, but was able to make some positive progress in restructuring to improve profits. Additionally, strong results from apparel, f
Lombardi Sports Launches Louis Garneau ‘Mini-Boutique’
Louis Garneau, which specializes in bike helmets, opened their first “mini-boutique” at Lombardi Sports in San Francisco. The “mini-boutique” concept is an integrated merchandising solution for key Louis Garneau dealers that through practical retail pl
Deckers Outdoor Shares Hit All Time High on Strong Third Quarter…
Deckers Outdoor Corp. managed to bring in yet another surprising quarter, exceeding both internal projections and analysts’ consensus estimates for top-line and bottom line growth. With overall sales up over 57% and net income increasing over 86%, the com
Millet Hires Todd Johnson as U.S. Brand Manager
Millet, the alpine climbing label that's part of Lafuma Group, has appointed Todd Johnson as its new US Brand Manager. Johnson, formerly Wholesale Manager at Montbell USA, will be based in the Lafuma Group US headquarters in Broomfield, CO. Johnson b
Black’s Leisure Comps Increase 3% in First Half…
Black's Leisure fiscal first half revenues increased 3.8% to £146.8 million compared to £141.3 million last year. Comparable store sales grew 3.0% with a strong recovery at Millets as comps grew 6.4%. There was also marked improvement in Blacks and M
Spalding President to Retire
Scott Creelman, president of Spalding, is retiring March, 31st, 2008. Russell Athletic president, Doug Kelly will assume the overall managing responsibilities of both Russell Athletic and Spalding brands, which also includes Bike, Dudley, AAI and Huffy Sp
West Marine Cuts FY Guidance
West Marine Q3 income catapulted 81% to $5.3 million, or 24 cents per share, but the boating retailer slashed its 2007 guidance due to lower boat usage and boating market softness. Earnings guidance has been revised to a range of 14 cents to 18 cents per
Kahtoola Hires Two New Rep Groups
Kahtoola, which makes snow shoe accessories, has hired several new sales reps for the Northeast and Northwest. Steve Schneider is now representing the Northeast including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
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