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Sportsman’s Guide Net Earnings Up 53.3% on 8.6% Sales Increase

The Sportsman's Guide reported results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 that were at the high end of the Company's most recent guidance. Sales for the quarter were $71.7 million, an increase over the $66.3 million

Footstar Announces Possible Bankruptcy

Footstar, Inc. reported that it has received a waiver and extension until February 27, 2004 of the requirement to provide financial statements to the syndicate of banks, led by Fleet National Bank, that provide the Company's $345 million senior secur

LaCrosse Posts 35% Profit Gain in Q4 on 5.8% Sales Increase

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported consolidated net sales increased to $27.3 million, from $25.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2002, an increase of 5.8%. Consolidated net income increased to $1.1 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to consolidated net

Russell Reports Flat Q4 Net Income on Charges; Net Sales Dip 2.0%

Russell Corporation reported fiscal 2003-fourth quarter net income of $14.5 million, or 44 cents per diluted share, compared to $14.5 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, in the prior year. Excluding certain one-time charges, net income in Q4 would hav

Ron Page Takes Over at North American VauDe Distributor

Bill Sweedler, President and CEO, Windsong Inc., recently appointed Ron Page as the new President of Windsong Outdoor, LLC, the exclusive distributor of the VAUDE brand of authentic outdoor apparel and gear in the United States. Page, formerly the Senior

Fila Parent Names Wynne New CEO; Erb to Head Marketing

Steve Wynne has been named President and CEO of SBI International, Ltd, parent copany of Fila. He was formerly President/CEO of adidas America, Inc. Wynne will assume global responsibility for all operating companies including Fila and Ciesse Piumini.

Cybex Q4 Net Income Halved as Sales Increase 8.0%

Cybex International, Inc. reported net sales for the fourther quarter were $26,587,000 versus $24,711,000 for the comparable 2002 period, an increase of 8%. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 was $796,000, or $.08 per share on a fully dilu

Aldila JV to Sell Off Assets

Aldila, Inc. announced that Carbon Fiber Technology LLC, a joint venture limited liability company owned by it and its joint venture partner, has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to sell selected assets, including property, plant, equipment, an

West Marine January Comp Store Sales Jump 15.3%

West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004 were $31.4 million, a 28.2% increase from net sales of $24.5 million for the four week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for January increased 15.3% compared t

Famous Footwear January Comps Decrease 5.4%

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported that retail sales for Famous Footwear were $55.5 million for the four-week January period ended January 31, 2004, compared to $57.7 million for the comparable period ended February 1, 2003. Same-store sales for the period

Golfworks Joins Fight Against Cancer

Golf’s largest family-owned component distributor, The Golfworks proudly announces that it has joined Lamkin Grip and Arnold Palmer in the fight against prostate cancer…

Simms and Hotwheels Team Up

Sims Snowboards announced a partnership with Mattel’s Hot Wheels™ brand. The partnership includes a limited edition adult snowboard and a complete line of children’s boards, all of which will be available in retail outlets this fall…

Brown Show Reaffirms 2003 Estimates; Guides for ’04 and ’05

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has reaffirmed that it remains comfortable with its previous guidance for Fiscal 2003 ended January 31, 2004 diluted earnings per share. BWS also estimates diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2004 of $3.15, and first quarter 20

True Temper Sold to Gilbert Equity Partners

Cornerstone Equity Investors has signed an agreement to sell its investment in True Temper Corporation to management, and Gilbert Global Equity Partners and related entities. The specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed; however, the deal is exp

Huffy in Ball Deal with New Indoor Soccer League

Huffy Sports Company recently signed a four-year deal with the National Soccer League, a professional, indoor soccer league beginning play in June 2006, to become the official game-day ball provider. Under terms of the agreement, Huffy Sports will also p