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Unifi Director Resigns from Post
Unifi, Inc. reported in a filing with the SEC that William A. Priddy, Jr. resigned as a member of the Board of Directors…
Cabela’s Slowed by Cooler Weather in Q1…
Cabela's Inc. said cooler than normal weather put the chill on sales gains during the first quarter. The outdoor retailer said it expects results to be above its long-term, mid-teens growth objectives for the remaining three quarters of the year, en
Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners with Lacrosse Champions
Dick's Sporting Goods has become a sponsor for The Philadelphia Barrage, the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Champions. At each Barrage home game, Dick's will provide coupons to fans giving $10 off a $50 purchase at local Dick's locations. Dick
Big 5 Posts Strong Earnings Gains in Q1…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp shrugged off issues with less-than-favorable winter weather in the first quarter to start the year with fairly solid results. While the west coast retailer posted a same-store sales increase of just one percent for the period, t
Le Coq Sportif Owner Takes Back U.S. Distribution…
Le Coq Sportif, the French sport brand acquired by the Swiss investment fund Airesis in 2006, has re-acquired U.S. distribution from Itochu International. Tim McCool, a former adidas and Nike executive, has joined the Le Coq Sportif team to lead the North
Callaway Golf Working to Keep Up with Fusion Demand…
Though it is still early in the year, especially for the golf industry, Callaway Golf Company saw strong enough results and consumer demand to raise guidance for the rest of the year. The company saw sales gains come from all regions and from all product
Crocs Posts Stellar Quarter; Raises Outlook…
Crocs, Inc. continued to rock the market in the first quarter, posting another quarter of triple-digit growth on sustained growth of its core classic styles, expansion of its licensed product business, and rapid development of the international business.
Iconix Acquisitions More Than Double Q1 Licensing Revenue…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. saw Q1 licensing revenues more than double to $30.8 million from $13.3 million. EBITDA for the quarter increased to $23.3 million from $8.4 million; net income increased to $12.7 million, or 21 cents a share, from $7.4 million, or
Lotto Sees Growth in All Regions Fuel 2006 Sales Gain…
Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. closed 2006 with revenues of €277 million ($348.0 mm), an 8% increase over 2005. The last year was one of change for the company following investments in the product R&D sector, in sales development and in acquisitions…
Skechers Wins Round One; Asics Still Sees Merit in Case…
Skechers USA, Inc. reported it won a “major victory” in a trademark lawsuit filed against itself by Asics Corporation and Asics America Corporation. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied Asics' motion for a preliminary
LaCrosse Has Solid Q1 on Healthy Sales, Margins…
LaCrosse Footwear reported that first quarter sales climbed 11% to $23.7 million from $21.4 million. Sales to the outdoor market grew 7% to $8.3 million, due to continued penetration into the hunting and rugged outdoor boot markets. Net income jumped 54%
Chick’s Sporting Goods to Open 15th SoCal Location…
Chick’s Sporting Goods has completed the first phase of its expansion plans with the opening of three new stores since November of last year and plans to open its largest store this fall in Norco, Calif. Jim Chick, president and CEO of Chick's Sporti
Group Opposing NYC Bat Ban to File Lawsuit on Monday
“Don’t Take My Bat Away,” a group representing coaches, players, youth baseball enthusiasts and batmakers, will formally file a lawsuit against the City of New York on Monday, May 7th, to stop a ban on the use of metal and composite bats in city high scho
Hanesbrands to Stop Production at Three D.R. Facilities
Hanesbrands Inc. will cease production at three sewing and assembly operations located in Itabo, Dominican Republic. The company is consolidating sewing production into fewer facilities that are aligned with textile fabric production and can operate more
Chick’s Sporting Goods to Open 15th SoCal Location
Chick's Sporting Goods has completed the first phase of its expansion plans with the opening of three stores since November of last year and plans to open its largest store this fall in Norco, Calif. Jim Chick, president and CEO of Chick's Spor
