Cherokee Pays Dividend with Mossimo Settlement
Cherokee Inc.'s Board of Directors has approved the distribution of a special dividend to shareholders of $0.50 per share. The dividend will be payable on or about May 26, 2004 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2004. The special dividend will be p
Reebok Adds Another League in Acquisition of The Hockey Company…
When Reebok International didn’t get a place at the table in last year’s action by MLB Properties to provide licensing rights to seven companies in long-term exclusive deals, there was a great deal of speculation that the world’s third largest athletic br
Acquisitions Fuel Growth at Collegiate Pacific…
Collegiate Pacific has issued guidance for the next year that reflects the recently completed acquisitions of Tomark Sports and Kesslers Team Sports and the achievement of some key milestones for Collegiate…
Scott USA is Re-Born in the USA…
Scott USA officially announced that they will be importing bikes into the U.S. market again, with the first official preview of the product only nine days away at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, CA. The company also officially announced that Scott Mont
Escalade Sports Sees Q1 Sales Jump 40%
Escalade, Inc. reported that net sales the first quarter of 2004 ended March 20 increased 21% to $32.25 million and net income moved from a breakeven to a $598,000 profit or nine cents per share. Net sales of sporting goods increased 40% to $15.7 million
Bon-Ton March Comps Down 1.7%
The Bon-Ton announced sales for month of April increased 92.7% to $104.6 million, including $50.8 million from Elder-Beerman stores, compared to $54.3 million for April last year. Bon-Ton comp store sales decreased 1.7%. Year-to-date sales increased 93.9%
Shopko March Comps Climb 5.2%
ShopKo Stores reported consolidated sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004 increased 5.1 percent to $281.7 million from $268.1 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 5.2 percent…
Walden Sponsors American Whitewater
Ayer, Massachusetts- Walden Kayaks manufacturers of classic recreational, sporting, and touring kayaks is pleased to announce their support of American Whitewater with a commitment of $10,000 over five years towards national river conservation efforts and
The Conservation Alliance Announces Grant Recepients
The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of outdoor industry businesses working to fund conservation and recreation causes, today announced its first round of funding for 2004. Five grants, totaling $160,000, were awarded by the coalition to organizations
Amy Buckalter will leave Burton
Burton Snowboards is restructuring the sales management team within each of its five brands allowing each of the sales managers to report directly to their respective general managers. Amy Buckalter, VP of Global Sales, has assisted in designing the new s
Karch Leaves JanSport and Joins Kelty as National Sales Manager
Kelty has welcomed Kevin Karch as their new national
sales manager. With continuing Kelty brand growth in the specialty and mainstream markets, the arrival of Karch is expected to further strengthen this brand in the outdoor industry…
Collegiate Pacific Sees Strong Q3
Collegiate Pacific pre-announced expected sales results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2004. The Company sees Q3 sales approximating $11 million, or approximately 10-13% above previous forecast, driven by organic sales growth of approximatel
Perry Ellis Triples Q4 Net Income in Acquisition Boost
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported total revenue for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2004 was $145.4 million, an increase of $58.9 million, or 67.9% over the $86.5 million reported in the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were
SkechersRaises Q1 Sales and Earnings Guidance
Skechers USA, Inc. said Tuesday it expects first quarter 2004 revenues to be above the previously guided range of $190 million to $200 million. The Company also anticipates an improvement in gross profit margin compared to fourth quarter 2003 due to a l
NRF: Tax Returns Expected to Fuel March Sales
Consumers appeared to keep up their steady spending pace in March, according to the latest findings of the NRF Executive Opinion Survey. The Retail Sector Performance Index (RSPI) grew at a slightly slower pace in March with a reading of 58.3 points, up
