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Rosinsky to Head Racing Swimwear for Speedo

Kate Rosinsky has been named Merchandising Manager for Racing Swimwear for Speedo. She succeeds Maricel Castro, who has been promoted to Director of International Product Development for Speedo in London, a new post…

GSI Commerce Narrows Q3 Loss on 49% Jump in Sporting Goods Sales

GSI Commerce, Inc. reported that net revenue for its third fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2003 was $47.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2003, compared with net revenue of $32.3 million in the third quarter of
fiscal 2002, an increase of 46.9%.

Lotto Names New Chief Sales Officer

Starting from 3rd November 2003, Alberto Niero will join Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. as Chief Sales Officer directly responding to Andrea Tomat, President and CEO…

Feldman to Run Lodge Business at Dick’s

Denny Feldmann has joined Dick's Sporting Goods as a Vice President and General Merchandise Manager with responsibility for the hunting, camping, fishing, water sports, snow sports, work wear, and bike businesses. Mr. Feldmann joins Dick's wit

Saucony Q3 EPS up 32% Despite 13.4% U.S. Sales Decline

Saucony, Inc. announced net income for the third quarter ended October 3, 2003 increased 37% to $2.2 million, or 34 cents per diluted share, from $1.6 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, in the comparable period of 2002. Net sales for Q3 declined 5.0

Sportsman Guide Almost Triples Q3 Earnings on 12% Sales Gain

The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 were $41.2 million, a 12.2% increase over the $36.7 million in the year-ago period. The Company reported net earnings of $710,000, or 13 cents per fully diluted share

180’s and EntreQuest Form Mentoring Program

180s and EntreQuest formed a corporate youth mentoring program — b4students Foundation. The mentoring program teaches self-improvement and business development skills to underserved, ‘at promise’ Baltimore city middle school and high school students. The

Carver Launches Sourcing Resource Group

Art Carver, a former footwear executive with Reebok, Global Sports and Vans, announced the formation of Sourcing Resource Group, Inc. The company, SRG, represents a group of footwear factories in China and the Philippines that manufacture for leading athl

Wilson Shakes Up Management Team Once Again

John Embree, VP of Sales for Wilson Golf and Racquet Sports, has resigned from Wilson after 17 years with the company. He will be replaced by Rick Kerpsack, previously Business Director of Tennis Balls. Additionally, Antoine Ballon, who is currently Mark

SGMA Raquetball Group Hires Coordinator

The racquetball industry is taking steps to increase its visibility. To achieve this objective, the SGMA’s Racquetball Manufacturers Council (RMC) has hired Dave George of San Bruno, California, as its Project Coordinator…

Skechers Sees Q3 Loss on Close-outs…

Skechers saw third quarter sales fall sharply, but the numbers were better than the company’s previous guidance due primarily to the company’s “aggressive approach” to reduce inventories that cut into margins and pushed the company into the loss column…

Sport Casuals Names Bua Sales Chief

Sport Casuals, Inc., the Private Label Apparel Design and Sourcing company, has appointed Jeff Bua as Senior Vice President of sales and business development…

Bob’s Should Emerge as a New Player…

The New England rumor mill has been forecasting the acquisition by TJX to save Bob’s Stores from the Kohl’s onslaught in the Northeast. TJX, parent to the familiar TJ Maxx and Marshall’s close-out stores, and the lesser-known HomeGoods, T.K. Maxx and A.J

K2 Gets Sales Benefit from Acquisitions, but Earnings Suffer…

K2, Inc. saw third quarter earnings in line with analysts’ estimates as the company reported a 140 increase in pro-forma diluted earnings per share based on the acquisition of Rawlings last year. The pro forma EPS figure was calculated at five cents for