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Blair Corporation, a national catalog and multi-channel direct marketer of women's and men's apparel and home products, has formed Allegheny Trail Corp. to launch a wholesale business targeted primarily at outdoor sporting goods and recreational

Huffy Corporation announced that net earnings for the second quarter of 2003 were $2.8 million or $0.18 per common share, compared to net earnings of $1.3 million or $0.12 per common share for the second quarter of 2002. Net sales for Q2 increased 25.8%

Payless ShoeSource is proposing to offer $200 million of senior subordinated notes due 2013. Payless intends to use the proceeds of the offering, net of all fees and expenses, together with available cash, to repay all its existing indebtedness under the

Nautica reported net sales for the first quarter ended May 31, 2003 increased 10.6% to $139.2 million compared with $125.9 million in the first quarter last year. Sales in the wholesale segment grew 12.4% to $107.1 million compared with $95.3 million in t

Tommy Armour Golf and RAM Golf announced a new business structure to manage the Company’s operations throughout the European Market. James Wilson has been appointed Managing Director, Europe for Tommy Armour Golf. Graeme Stevens of UK Golf Services will

Mountainsmith has announced a partnership with the Trek-Volkswagen Racing Team to become their official pack and luggage supplier. The agreement makes official the partnership that started earlier this year designating Mountainsmith to outfit the high-vi

Prince Sports, Inc. has launched a series of customer satisfaction initiatives that include extended customer service hours, a dealer feedback line, and quicker turnaround times for order shipments, among other enhancements…

Derron Sabo, formerly Territory Manager for Wilson Golf, has been promoted to National Accounts Manager – Golf for Wilson Golf & Racquet Sports. He is now responsible for golf sales to national accounts and golf course buying groups, and share duties wit

Winmark Corporation announced $756,400, or $.12 per share diluted, compared to net income of $724,000, or $.12 per share diluted, in 2002.

Mossimo Inc. has apparently appealed the June 17 Arbitration Award and Judgment that was entered in Cherokee's favor by the Los Angeles Superior Court. The court reaffirmed the validity of the original finder's agreement between Cherokee Inc. a

Aussie Apparel Group Ltd. has signed a letter-of-intent with TSA Brand Inc. to acquire the Santa Ana, CA based company. Initial numbers provided by TSA to Aussie Apparel show sales of $1.5 million in 2002. Terms of the potential agreement were not disclo

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that total sales for June 2003 were $89.6 million, an increase of 22.2% June of fiscal 2002. Company same-store sales increased 13.4% for the comparable five-week period ended July 5, 2003 with PacSun same store

Billabong has appointed Royce Cansler to director of specialty retailer relations, a newly created position.
As a 35-year veteran of the surf industry, Cansler comes to this position with a solid knowledge in the specialty surf retail arena, and has been

The 5th annual SGMA International Baseball/Softball Industry Meeting will be held October 2-4, 2003 at the Marriott DFW North Hotel in Irving, Texas. Sponsored by the SGMA Baseball/Softball Participation…

The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced that it has elected Sheila A. Hopkins to its Board of Directors, effective July 7, 2003. Ms. Hopkins, 47, currently serves as Vice President and General Manager of U.S. Personal Care at Colgate-Palmolive Company…