West Marine September Comps Up 1.7%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the five weeks ended September 27, 2003 were $56.6 million, a 26.6% increase from net sales of $44.7 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for the five weeks ended September 27, 20
Forzani Sees Flat Back-to-School Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported sales for “Back to School”, the eight-week selling period ended September 28th, 2003, increased 6.2% over the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the eight-week period were flat…
Marin Moves Into Former Grateful Dead Studio
Marin Bikes, due to its expanding business, has moved its office and warehouse just down the road to a recently purchased 32,000 square foot facility formerly owned by Grateful Dead Productions. Marin completely remodeled the new site which has over 5,000
SIA: More Americans Would Participate in SnowSports for Fitness
The more Americans learn about the health and fitness benefits of snow sports, the more inclined they are to try skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, says a new Harris Interactive survey sponsored by Snowsports Industries America (SIA), a trade associati
Sears Fills Hardlines Team
Sears, Roebuck and Co. has filled two top leadership positions in its hardlines business, which represents approximately 50 percent of the company's total domestic retail and related services business…
Deckers Raises Q3 Guidance
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company now expects sales to be between $23.0 and $23.5 million compared to its previous guidance of $19.0 to $20.0 million…
Wolverine Q3 Earnings Up 8.1% on 5.2% Revenue Rise
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue for the third quarter of 2003 rose 5.2% to $230.6 million compared to $219.2 million reported for the third quarter of 2002. Third quarter 2003 earnings per share increased 8.1% to 40 cents compared to 37 cents
Decathlon Taps DJM for Lease Disposition
DJM Asset Management, a real estate consultant firm, late last week announced it is assisting Decathlon Sports in the disposition of leases for 14 select Decathlon locations in New England. The former MVP locations include retail stores within major shop
Callaway Appoints Keindel SVP International
Callaway Golf Company announced the appointment of Keith Keindel to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, International. Keindel is an industry veteran with 14 years of experience with The Top-Flite Golf Company, which is now a wholly owned
Phoenix Footwear Group Appoints Design Chief
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that Larry Stuart Torchin has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of Design. Mr. Torchin will be responsible for overseeing product design all of the company's footwear products includ
Rocky Shoes and Boots Snags Military Boot Deal
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced it has entered into a $6.1 million agreement with Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company to manufacture boots for delivery to the U.S. military. This agreement in non-cancelable and will be accretive to earnings. Ship
SEC Files Suit Against Sport-Haley
Sport-Haley, Inc. has reported that on September 26, 2003, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against the Company, its Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer, Robert
Women’s Golf Unltd Files to Move to Pink Sheets
Due to the increased cost of complying with the many new regulatory, auditing and board requirements imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley act, Women's Golf Unlimited, Inc. has filed Form 15, Certification & Notice of Termination of Registration, with the Se
When Worlds Collide…
Suunto and Microsoft have joined forces in an effort to make their shared vision of “a world in which small, connected, intelligent devices can deliver highly personalized, customized information to people wherever they are…”
Converse Signs Five NBA First-Round Draft Picks
Nike took little time in ramping up the endorsement roster at newly-minted subsidiar Converse. In a move that signals its redoubled commitment to performance basketball, sports marketing and its authentic basketball heritage, Converse announced that it h
