Big 5 Sees Q2 Net Down 20% on Comps Decline

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation recorded a 2.9% increase in second quarter sales to $217.8 million from $211.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Same store sales, however, declined 0.2% for the quarter, representing the company's first

Aldila Q2 Income Falls on 1.1% Sales Increase

Aldila Q2 net sales were $17.6 million, an increase of 1.1% compared to sales of $17.4 million for the same period last year. Second quarter net income was $1.7 million or 30 cents fully diluted per share. In the comparable 2006 second quarter, the Compan

Unifi Appoints Wener as Acting CEO

Unifi, Inc.'s board terminated Brian R. Parke as the chairman, president and chief executive officer of the company effective immediately. Mr. Parke had been President of the company since 1999, CEO since 2000 and Chairman since 2004. Mr. Parke has a

Under Armour Q2 Income Soars on 50% Sales Increase

Under Armour net revenues increased 50.7% in the second quarter of 2007 to $120.5 million compared to net revenues of $80.0 million in the second quarter of 2006. Second quarter net income increased 135.6% to $5.7 million compared to $2.4 million in the s

Hestra Gloves Names KnS Reps to Cover Rockies

Hestra Gloves, LLC has tapped the team at KnS Reps to cover the Rocky Mountain territory. The rep group consists of Crested Butte resident Kirk Haskell, Front Range specialist Scott Sutton, office manager Tim Cumbo, and on-snow demo expert Bill Mueller.

Largest Investor Latest to Take Issue with Everlast Sale…

Shortly following a letter sent by Aquamarine Capital Management to the Everlast Worldwide Board challenging the terms of the company’s sale to Sport Direct, the Board received a letter from the company’s largest independent stockholder, Burlingame Asset

L.A. Port Strike Averted…

Port clerks and their employers at the nation's largest port complex tentatively agreed on a new contract last Thursday, preventing a strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The deal with the Office Clerical Unit, Local 63, of the Internat

Sunglass Hut Parent Sees Q2 Sales Rise 8.1%…

Luxottica Group S.p.A., which recently reached an agreement to acquire Oakley Inc., saw Q2 sales increase 8.1% to €1.33 billion ($1.79 bn). Excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, sales increased 12.8%…

Brunswick Has Tough Q2…

Brunswick Corporation saw second quarter net sales decrease slightly to $1.52 billion, down from $1.54 billion a year earlier. Fitness segment sales increased 11% in the quarter to $144.0 million, up from $129.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating

Nike Suspends Vick Contract…

Nike has suspended Michael Vick’s contract without pay, and will not sell any more Michael Vick product at Nike owned-retail at this time…

FDA Warns Outdoor Retailers of Chili Recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat 10 ounce cans of Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce, Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce with “best by” dates from April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009 due to possi