The Sportsman’s Guide saw another strong quarter as sales and earnings were up for the both the fourth quarter and the year. During a conference call with analysts, management was also excited about the recently launched BaseballSavings.com and SoftballS
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SnowSports Retail Results Remain Strong Through January…
In spite of tough weather conditions throughout much of the Northeast, SnowSports sales remained strong thanks to a healthy early season and near-perfect conditions in the Western states. However, January sales for the industry did lag behind last year at
U.S. and China Increase Anti-Counterfeiting Laws…
As more manufacturing of footwear and apparel in the Bicycle, Outdoor, and SnowSports industries moves off-shore, the costs of protecting trademarks and intellectual increases. Many manufacturers are facing growing counterfeiting problems, including Timbe
Warrior Hockey Promotes Wensley to Marketing Director
Neil Wensley has been promoted to Director of Marketing for Warrior Hockey. In this role, Wensley will oversee all product development, marketing and brand management for Warrior’s hockey division. Wensley has more than 12 years of experience in the hoc
Foot Locker Gets Bottom Line Lift from Benefits; Strong U.S. Offsets Europe Declines…
Foot Locker Inc. got a boost for the month and the quarter from additional marquee product this year as continued strength in the Footaction and Champs businesses added icing on the cake of a strengthening U.S. Foot Locker group business. The business al
Bon-Ton Posts 1.6% February Comps Decrease
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for February decreased 3.5% to $72.2 million compared to $74.8 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales decreased 1.6%…
Rocky Sees EJ Acquisition Help More Than Double Q4 Sales
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. posted a 128% net sales increase for the fourth quarter to a record $74.9 million compared to $32.9 million for the corresponding period a year ago. The sales were boosted by a $41.8 million dollar contribution from the acquired
Foot Locker Rides 3.9% Q4 Comp Gain to 7% Net Increase
Foot Locker, Inc. reported that net income increased 7.0% to 61 cents per share, or $96 million, from 57 cents per share, or $89 million last year. For the fourth quarter period, sales increased 1.9% to $1.56 billion this year compared with sales of $1.54
Sport-Haley Swings to Q2 Profit Despite Sales Slip…
Sport-Haley, Inc. net sales for the fiscal second quarter declined 11% to $4.4 million from net sales of $5.0 million for the year-ago period. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to the previously reported discontinuance of Haley Reserve men'
Orange 21 Warns on 2005…
Orange 21 Inc. warned of its results for the year ended December 31, 2005, and gave a preliminary outlook for 2006. The company anticipates revenues for 2005 to be approximately $39 million, an increase of approximately 16% from 2004, and expects to repor
Op Teams with NBA for Beachwear
Ocean Pacific entered a partnership with the NBA that will produce the new “NBA Beach” collection. The three-year deal provides for the design, manufacture, sale, and distribution by Op of “NBA Beach” — a new collection of team logo swim and beachwear fo
Rawlings to Supply Tulane Baseball
Rawlings Sporting Goods will supply the athletic equipment to Tulane University’s Green Wave Baseball Team. The partnership will extend until 2010, and will outfit the Green Wave team with Rawlings wood and aluminum bats, gloves, batting helmets, equipmen
Bob’s Stores a Burden to TJX in 2005
The TJX Companies, Inc. saw net sales for the fiscal year were $16.1 billion, an 8% increase over last year and consolidated comparable store sales increased 2%. Sales at Bob's Stores decreased 0.7% for the quarter to $288.5 million from $290.6 milli
Rebel Sports Sees Record Profits on 7% Comp-Store Increase
Rebel Sport Limited, Australia's largest sporting goods retailer, reported consolidated net profit for the first fiscal half-year, which ended December 31, 2005, was A$12.9 million ($9.7 mm), a A$2.8 million ($2.1 mm) or 28.5% increase on the A$10.1
Escalade Posts Net Profit on Sales Slump
Escalade, Inc.'s fourth quarter net income grew to $3.1 million, a 226% increase as compared to the year ago quarter. Fourth quarter net sales of $44.7 million were described as “disappointing and below expectations.” Full year net sales of $185.6 mi