The Spiegel Group announced that it appointed James M. Brewster senior vice president and chief financial officer for The Spiegel Group on February 26, 2003…
Results for "M"
Deckers 2002 Earnings Flat on 8.0% Sales Gain
Deckers reported 2002 net sales increased 8% to $99.1 million versus $91.5 million in the same period last year. Net earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change for the year ended December 31, 2002 were $1,620,000, or $0.17 per diluted share,
Varsity Brands Swings to Profits in 2002; Sales Up 6.0%
Varsity Brands, Inc. announced net income of $9.9 million, or $0.92 per share on a fully diluted basis, for the year ended December 31, 2002. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2002 included an income tax benefit of $0.7 million. Revenues for th
Pacific Sunwear Increases 2003 Store Opening Plans
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced that it is increasing its store opening plans to 75 net new stores for fiscal 2003, which includes at least 10 net new d.e.m.o. stores…
Head NV Posts Loss for 2002 as Sales Dip 1.0%
Head N.V. announced net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2002 increased 6% to $ 135.8 million. Net income was 15% lower at $8.4 million. Net income, prior to tax and excluding foreign exchange gains and losses increased by 32% to $13.5 mill
Confluence Watersports Hires New CFO
Confluence Watersports Company has appointed Miriam Beckman as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Beckman replaces Mike Hawes who has left the company…
Skechers on the Back Side of the Curve…
Skechers USA saw shares plunge 18.4% for the week after the company surprised the market — and the industry — with projections for Q1, which show a dramatic slowdown to their business…
Reebok: DOH! Part Too…
I believe it was Jim Carey in his unforgettable performance in The Mask that first exclaimed the words, “Somebody Stop Me!”, but someone at Reebok should be looking in the mirror and shouting the same this week after the company announced its latest retai
Earth and Ocean Sports Sinks…
The parent company of water ski and wakeboard brands O'Brien and Liquid Force ran out of money on February 10, 2003, laying off over 130 people in its Seattle and California facilities…
K2 Goes on Offense…
K2 is set to go on the offensive in 2003 after spending much of the last 18 months paying down debt and building a war chest. The umbrella company for several Inline Skate, Ski & Snowboard and Fishing Tackle and Water Products brands is also expected to
As Rawlings Investor Gives Go Ahead…
Daniel Gilbert, who holds nearly 15% of Rawlings' stock, said he has become comfortable with K2 CEO Dick Heckmann's vision for Rawlings and will support KTO’s purchase of the venerable sporting goods brand…
China Gives Nike Spanish Relief…
Nike lost its Spanish trademark battle, but may have won the war in the Chinese courts…
Skechers Ends Year with Q4 Loss; Sales Down 15.6%
Skechers USA, Inc. reported fiscal year 2002 net sales slipped 1.8% to $943.6 million, compared to net sales of $960.4 million in 2001. Net earnings for 2002 were $47.0 million, flat to 2001. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2002 were $180.8 million c
Gilbert Drops K2/Rawlings Objections; Declines Board Seat
Investor Daniel Gilbert, a nearly 15% stakeholder in Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced Wednesday that he is now supporting the proposed merger with K2 Inc…
Nordy’s Fiscal 2002 Profits Slide 28%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings and earnings per diluted share for fiscal 2002 ending January 31, 2003 decelined 28% to $90.2 million and $0.66, respectively. Fiscal 2002 net sales increased 6.1% to $6.0 billion compared to sales of $5.6 billion in