Tag: People

ShopKo Stores, Inc., reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended May 3, 2003 were $224.2 million, 3.3% above the $217.0 million reported for the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 3.5%…

Gildan Activewear Inc. reported net earnings in U.S. dollars before a special charge amounted to $14.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, up respectively 36.9% and 37.1% from the second quarter of fiscal 2002. Sales were a second quarter record of CN $

Aris Industries, Inc. announced Wednesday it has signed a definitive trademark purchase agreement with Global Brand Holdings, LLC (“Global”) providing for the sale of the XOXO, XOXO IN AMERICA AND ABROAD, FRAGILE and LOLA trademarks and related assets for

The Spiegel Group announced that it has received final Bankruptcy Court approval for the full amount of its $400 million senior secured debtor-in- possession (DIP) financing facility…

The Nautilus Group, Inc. reported net sales of $129.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, compared to $135.9 million for the corresponding period last year. Net income for the quarter was $13.7 million compared to $24.0 million in the firs

Arctic Cat Inc. has formed a new alliance with sporting goods retail giant, Gander Mountain. Gander Mountain's newly-opened Geneva, Ill., store will offer the full line of Arctic Cat ATVs, as well as genuine parts, garments and accessories…

The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 increased 5% to $43.7 million and reported net earnings of $957,000, or $0.19 per fully diluted share for the quarter, a 22% increase when compared to the three months en

West Marine, Inc. has announced that Eric Nelson, vice president — Finance, will be assuming a new role as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective May 7, 2003. Nelson, age 46, joined the Company in March 2000 as vice president and con

The Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE) announced Monday it has filed suit against Perry Ellis International, Inc. over the denial of UNITE's rights as a Perry Ellis shareholder…

Despite limited growth in the global footwear industry in the first three months of this year, the Pan Group, Thailand's largest shoe exporter, is still confident of achieving double-digit revenue growth this year. The Pan Group, with 56 subsidia

Footstar, Inc. announced that Kathy Guinnessey, Vice President Finance and Treasurer, has decided to leave the Company effective April 18, 2003 to accept a position at another company. Ms. Guinnessey's responsibilities will be assumed by Stephen R.

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 2-for-1 stock split of the Company's common stock. Shareholders of record at the close of business on the company's 2003 Annual Shareholder Meeting date will recei

Oakley Inc. announced that it has settled a lawsuit for alleged infringement of its XYZ(R) Eyewear Patents, among other things. The parties entered into a confidential settlement agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed, except that the parties d

Gart Sports Company and The Sports Authority, Inc. announced Thursday that the 30-day waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 with respect to their previously announced plan to merge the two companies expired at midnig

West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the five weeks ended March 29, 2003 were $55.5 million, a 17.1% increase from net sales of $47.4 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for March decreased 10.3% from the same peri