Cabela's Incorporated announced that it is currently in negotiations to build one of its stores in Richfield, Wisconsin. Cabela's would locate on an approximately 60-acre site in Washington County. Plans call for approximately 20 acres of the 60
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Martinez Appointed to Deckers’ Board
Angel Martinez was appointed to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation Board of Directors, effective September 16, 2005. He had previously been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer on April 11, 2005…
Sports Chalet Shareholders Ratify Measures
Sport Chalet, Inc. announced the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held September 20, 2005. Shareholders approved a number of measures, including the election of three directors, an increase in the number of outstanding shares and the creation
Yue Yuen Fiscal Q3 Net Hurt by Oil and Labor Costs
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported that revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30 rose 11.9% to $859 million and net profit declined 9.9% to $84 million year on year respectively. The Group’s gross margins were affected by increase
Tecnica USA Appoints VP/GM of Footwear
Tecnica USA announced the appointment of Kevin Dixon as vice-president, general manager of its footwear division. As footwear division manager, Dixon will be responsible for all aspects of the footwear line and will report directly to Tecnica Group CEO J
Stride Rite Corp. Completes Saucony Acquisition
The Stride Rite Corporation has completed the acquisition of Saucony, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $170 million in cash. The acquisition is being financed with cash on hand and borrowings under a new $200 million revolving credit facil
Leaked Memo Proposes Broad National Park Service Changes…
The National Parks Service and the Department of the Interior made headlines all over the country last week, largely in editorial columns, due to a leaked memo that proposes drastic re-writes of the fundamental purpose behind the National Parks Service. T
Dick, Steve and Barry Get Together in Twin Cities
Steve & Barry's University Sportswear and Dick's Sporting Goods will join Burnsville Center in Minneapolis, Minn., in space previously occupied by Mervyn's department store. CBL & Associates Properties, owner and manager of Burnsville Cente
Cutter and Buck Takes Hit in Fiscal Q1 on “Stale” Product Line…
Cutter & Buck still sees the current fiscal year as a transitional one as they work to reverse a downward trend in the business through investments in marketing, product, IT, and “improving the price-value relationship” of its products. But the biggest is
K2 will “Wait and See” on Acquisitions…
At the recent Roth Capital Partners New York Conference in Times Square, K2 Inc.’s CEO Dick Heckman gave investors and the media some insight into the company, it’s acquisition strategy and the on-going integration efforts. With nearly every category in s
Columbia Shows Off at MAGIC…
Columbia Sportswear gave investors and the media a peek into their future plans regarding marketing, international expansion and acquisitions at the recent MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas. COLM president and CEO Tim Boyle reiterated the feeling that privat
Quiksilver’s Fiscal Q3 Income Jumps 26% on 11% Sales Increase
Quiksilver's consolidated net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 11% to $373.8 million from $337.9 million in 2004. Consolidated net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 26% to $24.6 million from $19.5 million th
FESI Supports EC’s Quota Proposal
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry announced that the organization fully supports the European Commission’s latest proposals to EU Member States concerning textiles and apparel that have been blocked at the EU border. FESI’s original p
Callaway Wins Suit Against Dunlop but Original Damages Halved…
A jury awarded $2.2 million to Callaway Golf in a suit against Dunlop Slazenger over an allegedly false advertisement claiming that Dunlop golf balls went farther. The award was split into two parts, $1.1 million for lost sales and $1.1 million for the co
BIC Sport North America to Distribute Surf Line
BIC Sport North America, Inc. will distribute the BIC Surf product line in North America, including USA, Canada and the Caribbean with a launch at the coming Surf Expo in Orlando, Fl. This is another step in the transition of the distribution of BIC Sport
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