<p>Results from a just-released consumer spending study by leading market information company The NPD Group, Inc. indicate a significant increase in consumer optimism as measured by discretionary spending intentions for May – July, 2003. Fielded to NPD’s on</p>
<p>G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported net sales of $18.7 million for the three-month period ended April 30, 2003 compared to net sales of $12.7 million in the year-ago quarter. The company posted a net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.38 per share, for Q1 compar</p>
<p>Precor has expanded its operations into Japan, with new offices in Tokyo and Osaka. The offices are located within existing Amer Sports offices, where Precor division manager Koji Akiya and his team are working closely with Amer finance and operations re</p>
<p>Kellwood Company reported sales for the first quarter increased $118 million, or 21%, to $689 million versus $571 million last year. The increase includes $98 million from the acquisition of Gerber Childrenswear in June 2002. Net earnings for the quarter</p>
<p>Footwear Specialties, Int'l, parent company of Nautilus Safety Footwear, SkidBuster Shoes, and 3rd Watch Footwear, announced today that it has hired industry veteran George Pugh as its Regional V.P. of Sales – Midwest, which is a new position…</p>
<p>Costco Wholesale Corporation announced net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 increased 11% to $9.34 billion from $8.44 billion during the third quarter of fiscal 2002. On a comparable warehouse basis, net sales increased 6%. Net income for the t</p>
<p>Russell Corporation has sold the SOUTHERN ATHLETIC trademark and related assets The L&L Group, which has licensed the brand since May 2002. The L&L Group, privately held and formed in 1948, owns Foremost Athletic, L&L Concession Co, Reach Athletic, and U</p>
<p>Retail sales of sporting goods, which reached $45.8<br />
billion in 2002, are expected to grow 2% in 2003, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). For 2003, sales of athletic and sports equipment, shoes and clothing are forecast to reach $</p>
<p>Varsity Brands, Inc. announced that it had filed on Wednesday its preliminary merger proxy statement and schedule 13E-3 transaction statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the previously announced acquisition of the compan</p>
<p>Global Brand Marketing, Inc., owner of Pony International and Dry-shoD, and global footwear licensee for Diesel, XOXO, Nautica and Mecca, has named John Lewis as Vice President of Marketing for GBMI. Mr. Lewis will be responsible for overseeing all aspect</p>
<p>Golfsmith International Inc. announced Wednesday that it has acquired the assets of Temecula, Calif.-based Zevo Golf. The acquisition supports Golfsmith's strategy of delivering proprietary, mid-market golf clubs, accessories and apparel to consumer</p>
<p>The TJX Companies, Inc. has announced that David Margolis will retire from active management of its Canadian division, Winners, effective June 27, 2003. Michael MacMillan, Winners' Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Planning, will assume th</p>
<p>West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended May 24, 2003 were $74.5 million, a 27.0% increase from net sales of $58.7 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store net sales decreased 1.5%…</p>
<p>GolfGear International Inc. reported net sales of $545,245 for the first quarter of 2003, a 44.3% increase over the $377,780 recorded for the same quarter last year. the company had a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $502,601 for the quarter</p>
<p>TARE7, parent company to the airwalk® (including genetic® airwalk skateboarding) and andy mac™ skate brands, and licensee for the ALPHANUMERIC™ footwear and ripzone® outerwear brands, announced that the company plans to pursue strategic licensing partners</p>
