Stride Rite Ekes Out Q4 Profit on 13% Sales Gain
The Stride Rite Corporation reported that sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 13% to $116.8 million from $103.8 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $51 thousand or zero per diluted s
VF Corp. Names Dull VP of Strategy Kuster Moves to Intimates
VF Corporation has named Stephen Dull as Vice President – Strategy, a new position. He will report to Mackey J. McDonald, VF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Dull has also been named a member of VF's Operating Committee. The Company also
Orange 21 Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
Orange 21 Inc. announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering have exercised their over-allotment option to purchase from the company 520,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price of $8.75 per share. Roth Capital Partners, L
NPD Adds Shoe Chain Channel to Reporting
The NPD Group has added DSW, Rack Room and Shoe Pavilion to its footwear tracking point-of-sale service. NPD has also added a new shoe chain channel that helps clients get a clearer picture of the marketplace. NPD said having the new retailers on board h
SIA: Chain Stores See Higher Selling Prices Drive Gains
According to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit for the August through November period, sales at chain stores were up 12.2% to $145.3 million in sales compared to $129.5 million in 2003. Unit sales were down 5.9% from last season. Chain
Specialty Stores Lag Market in Latest SIA Retail Audit
Overall sales for the entire winter sports market were up 0.2% to $651.2 million for the August through November period of 2004, compared to $649.6 million reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. Unit sales w
Business Manager / Mall Specialty — Agron, Inc.
agron, inc., adidas' accessory licensee, is seeking a Business Manager for retail segment. Opportunity to work with adidas sales force to manage Sales, Operational and Product issues for Mall Specialty accounts such as Footlocker Inc, Finishl
ICON Renames Light Exercise Division; Moves Group to Utah
ICON Health & Fitness announced the new name of ICON Fit Elements for its light exercise division, effective as of January 1, 2005. Formerly headquartered in Mesquite, Texas, the newly renamed ICON Fit Elements division will be based in Logan, Utah and h
Sports Authority Cuts Q4 Earnings Outlook; Comps Will Decline
The Sports Authority, Inc. announced that it expects to report a same store sales decline of approximately 2% and fully diluted earnings per share in the range of 90 cents to 95 cents for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. This compares to TSA's prev
NRI Distribution Relocates and Expands
NRI has finalized terms on a new facility located in Mississauga, ON and will be moving from it's current Brampton address in March '05. NRI opened its first operation in Ontario in 1998 in a 9000 sqft building in Etobicoke. In response to its g
Rocky Makes Senior Management Promotions
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. has promoted David Sharp to President and Chief Operating Officer and James McDonald to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Telemarkski.com Launches SkateSki.com
Telemarkski.com announced the launch of their new Skateski.com website to serve Nordic and Cross Country skiers. Coming on the heels of the recent launch of the Alpineer.com, a site that specializes in apparel and soft goods, Skateski.com focuses on cross
New Balance Promotes Allen to EVP; Haddad and Preston in New Roles
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of two associates. Fran Allen becomes Executive Vice President Sales, U.S. & Canada, while Joe Preston now holds the position of Vice President, International. Ed Haddad, previously Ar
Sport Supply Group Gets Holiday Lift at Amazon
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported a 47% increase in sales during the holiday season through its eSportsonline sales channel on Amazon.com’s Sports & Outdoors store. The company beleives that consumers responded to an eSportsonline-exclusive promotion on A
ICON Sees Red in Q2 on Weaker Sales, JumpKing Write-Down
ICON Health & Fitness reported that net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended November 27, 2004 decreased 10.9% to $275.4 million from $309.0 million in the year-ago period. Sales of cardiovascular and other equipment in decreased 8.1% to $230.3 mill
