Outdoor Retail Looks to Web for Solid 2004…
The retail environment seems to be quite healthy for many of the major outdoor specialty chains, although the competitive environment is heating up at the same time. Brick and mortar retailers who are successfully integrating the Internet and catalogs in
Gander Mountain Looks to Marine for Help…
Gander Mountain’s Q4 was hurt by the abnormally warm weather experienced by much of the country, some unforeseen cannibalization, and an inability to forecast accurate growth rates among its rapidly growing base of large-format retail stores. These three
Dick’s Sees Income Increase 12.1% To $39.9 Million…
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported that net income for the fourth quarter ended January 29 increased 12.1% to $39.9 million, or 75 cents per share, compared to pro forma net income of $35.6 million, or 69 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago period. Pro
Angel Martinez Will Be Deckers’ New CEO
Angel Martinez will join Deckers Outdoor Corporation as the company's Chief Executive Officer and President effective April 11, 2005. He succeeds Douglas Otto, who will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as an executive officer, focus
Brown Shoe to Acquire Bennett Footwear
Brown Shoe Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Boston-based Bennett Footwear Group for $205 million in cash. Bennett's owned and licensed footwear brands, which include Via Spiga, Franco Sarto, Etienne Aigner and Nickels Soft,
Gander Mountain Sales Increase 30.3%; Comps Fall 5.4%
Gander Mountain fourth quarter sales increased 30.3% to $237.2 million, an increase of $55.2 million over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. Comparable store sales declined 5.4% after an increase of 12.2% in the fourth quarter of 2003 and 12.0% in the fou
Shoe Carnival Changes Start to Bear Fruit; Q4 Net Up Ten Fold
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that net earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter ended January 29 increased to $1.2 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, from net earnings of $111,000, or a penny a share, in Q4 last year. Net sales for the quarter increased
Outlast to Enter Indian Market
Outlast Technologies has appointed Mr. Raj Pillai as the Managing Director of the soon to be formed “Outlast Technologies, India”. Mr. Pillai has been overseeing the entry of Outlast Technologies, Inc., a global technology company, into the Indian sub-con
Prime Rate Investors to Acquire Skiershop Mountain Sports
Prime Rate Investors, Inc. signed a letter of intent to acquire Skiershop Mountain Sports, the Stowe, Vermont based retailer of skis, bikes, and outdoor gear and apparel. Its e-tail platform www.skiershop.com is featured as “Best of the Web” on Forbes.com
Vail Swings Back to Profits in Fiscal Q2
Vail Resorts' “Resort revenue,” the combination of mountain and lodging revenues, rose $17.4 million, or 7.3%, from $239.4 million to $256.8 million. Resort expense increased 5.2% from $164.9 million to $173.4 million, up $8.5 million. Total revenue
Mountain Khakis Announces Sales Team
Mountain Khakis has launched their North American sales team. The company stated that the team is made up of 14 enthusiastic industry leaders dedicated to meeting the needs of mountain lifestyle enthusiasts from coast to coast…
Quiksilver Sees 34% Revenue Increase; Income Jumps 55%
Quiksilver's net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 34% to $342.9 million as compared to fiscal 2004 first quarter consolidated revenues of $256.1 million. Consolidated net income increased 55% to $14.2 million as compared to $9.
Famous Footwear the Lone Bright Spot for Brown Shoe in Q4
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported that net sales for the fourth quarter ended January 29 rose 9.8% to $476.5 million from $433.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
Net earnings were $8.5 million, or 46 cents per diluted share, versus $4.7 million, or 25 cen
Dorel Sees Q4 Boost From Pacific Cycle and Schwinn’s Sting Ray
Dorel revenues for the fourth quarter rose to $462 million, up 42.7% from $323.7 million a year ago. Net income for the fourth quarter jumped 69.6% to $34.7 million from $20.5 million. Income per share for the final quarter was $1.05 fully diluted, compar
Everlast Q4 Revenues Climb 20%; Net Loss Remains Constant
Everlast fourth quarter net revenues increased 20.3% to $14.8 million as compared to net revenues of $12.3 million in 2003. The increase was derived from strong men's apparel sales of $4.5 million which achieved a 200% increase over the 2003 period,
