Wilson Sporting Goods Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amer Sports, has acquired Athletic Training Equipment Company, Inc. (ATEC), the world's leading manufacturer of pitching machines and training equipment, from Sport Supply Group Inc. Conside
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Vail Resorts Shuffles Their Deck
Vail Resorts announced two senior officer appointments: Jeffrey W. Jones, currently SVP and CFO of Vail Resorts Development Company, will become senior vice president and chief financial officer of Vail Resorts, Inc. In this capacity, Jeff Jones will be r
Foot Locker Easily Beats Street Earnings Estimates; Sales Sluggish
Foot Locker, Inc. reported financial results for its third quarter ended November 1, 2003. Income from continuing operations increased 44% to $62 million, or $0.41 per share, from $43 million, or $0.29 per share last Year. Sales increased 6.6% to $1,194
Skecher Signs Swimwear Licensee
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that Christina America, Inc. has been named the licensee for Skechers-branded women's and junior swimwear in the United States and select international markets including Canada and the United Kingdom…
Lands End Hires McCreight As SVP Core Merchandising
Lands' End, Inc., has named David McCreight, a nationally regarded merchandising and retailing executive at Disney Stores Worldwide, to senior vice president of core merchandising, Lands' End. McCreight will join Lands' End on Dec. 1, and w
SIA Sees Improved Retail Environment
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) reports today that the mood among retailers in most parts of the country is optimistic for the coming season based on sales through the first ten days of November. The data is based on personal interviews with a nationw
Vail Resorts Makes Senior Appointments
Vail Resorts, Inc. has announced two senior officer appointments, effective immediately. Jeffrey W. Jones, currently SVP/CFO of Vail Resorts Development Company, will become SVP/CFO of Vail Resorts, Inc. James P. Donohue, currently SVP/CFO of Vail Resor
Fila Promotes Lieberman to SVP Global Apparel
Sport Brands International has named Fila USA's current VP Apparel, Danny Lieberman as Senior Vice President Global Apparel for the brand. In his new role, Mr. Lieberman will supervise and coordinate Fila's global apparel design, development, p
Saks Fifth Avenue Taps High Profile CEO
Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that Fred Wilson has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises. He will assume his duties at SFAE by January 1, 2004. Wilson, who is currently Chairman, President, and Chief Ex
Head Sees Winter Sports and Positive Exchange Rates Fuel Q3 Gains…
Head N.V. was able to use its reporting structure in U.S. dollars to its advantage once again in the third quarter, but company management indicated that the benefit had declined a bit since the first half of the year. The company reports in U.S. currenc
Zeal Optics Named Top 100 Utah Grawth Companies
Zeal Optics, along with 100+ other Utah based businesses, were honored with an award as one of Utah’s “fastest growing companies” designation by the 2003 Utah 100 Program. The awards ceremonies were held at a luncheon that filled the entire banquet room o
Obermeyer Receives Ski Dazzle Award
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of ski and snowboard enthusiast’s largest consumer show, Ski Dazzle. To commemorate the anniversary, Obermeyer President and Snowsport Industries America Board Member Bill Post will present an award on behalf of SIA, h
SIA Booth Space Officially Sold Out
SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
reports today that the SIA. 4 SnowSports Show is officially sold out. The SIA.04 SnowSports Show will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26-29, 2004…
National Outdoor Book Awards Announced
The Mountaineers Books this month received a number of prestigious awards for recently published titles. The publisher, owned by the Mountaineers Club of Washington state, received recognition from both the Banff Mountain Book Festival and the National Ou
Vail Gets Heavenly Relief in Fiscal 2003
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that the net loss for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 was $8.5 million, or a loss of 24 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or income of 20 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year