Lower GM Hurts Golfsmith Q3 Profits…

Golfsmith International saw net income for the third quarter fall 70.6% to $1.1 million from $3.4 million in the year-ago period. Net income from U.S. operations contributed 85.3% of total earnings, while Canada operations contributed 10.4% and Europe pro

Warnaco Looks for More from Speedo…

Speedo parent Warnaco said that the company’s swimwear group always runs losses in the third quarter since the company sees just 10% of its total year revenues for the division in Q3. But the operating loss widened for the period to $8.6 million from $3.

New Balance Talks on China Strategy…

In an exclusive interview with Sports Executive Weekly, New Balance Athletic Shoe president Jim Tompkins threw water on a Chinese newspaper report that suggested that New Balance would open 70 stores in China by the end of next year.

Atlas Expands Winter Women’s Workshops

Atlas Snow-Shoe Company expands its Explore Winter Women's Workshops this season to include more venues nationwide. Presented by world-renowned adventure athlete Cathy Sassin, each indoor Explore Winter workshop will teach women everything they need

Life Link Adds New Link

Life-Link, the leading manufacturer of backcountry travel gear, is proud to announce that world-renowned professional snowboarder, Travis Rice has signed with the company to promote its Avalanche Safety Gear and to help form Life-Link's New Avalanche

Martino Flynn Wins Leki Distribution

Martino Flynn, LLC, has been selected by LEKI USA, the world's leading manufacturer of Skiing, Hiking and Trekking Poles, to create marketing materials and launch a public relations campaign for its new line of Nordic Walking Poles.

Callaway Promotes Davis to SVP of Manufacturing

Callaway Golf Company has promoted Ian Davis to the position of Senior Vice President of Manufacturing. Davis has been with the Company since March 2000, most recently as Vice President of Club and Ball Manufacturing. In his new position, Davis will repor

Sears Tests Urban Shop Pilot for Holidays

Sears has initiated a pilot of 50 urban shops that also include popular male urban brands such as Icewear, Run Athletics by Russell Simmons, P. Miller and South Pole. The urban shops are located at select Sears stores in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Mi

Modell’s Moves Into Connecticut

Modell's Sporting Goods has chosen Bridgeport for its first Connecticut store and will open the new outlet next week. The 19,000-square-foot space in Shoppers World will open November 21st. The store will hold a grand opening on November 28th. The

Urban Outfitters Q3 Net Income Jumps 76%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced earnings of $14.1 million
for the third quarter ended October 31, 2003, a 76% increase over the comparable quarter last year. Third quarter earnings per diluted share rose to $0.35 this year versus $0.20 in the prior year.