SGB Update Outdoor
Gravis Expands Management Team
Gravis Footwear announced key additions to its leadership team, with Gravis GM Brian Moore announcing that Anne-Marie Dacyshyn was promoted to Director of Product Marketing, Jason Heffron appointed as Director of Marketing Communications, and Gregg Duffy
Finish Line Issues Dividend, Announces Buyback and Moves to Indiana
The Finish Line Board of Directors has instituted a quarterly cash dividend program of $0.05 per share. The Board of Directors also authorized a new stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of Class A common stock, or approximately
ASICS First Half Sales Up 9.5%; Increases Market Share
ASICS America Corporation reported that sales for the first half of 2004 were $111.1 million, an increase of 9.5% over 2003. The company continues its focus on running, the largest segment of the athletic footwear industry, showing footwear sales increasi
Skechers Posts Q2 Profits; Beats Analysts’ Estimates
Skechers USA, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter of 2004 rose 2.4% to $234.7 million compared to $229.3 million in the second quarter of 2003. Net earnings for the quarter were $8.3 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, versus a net los
Dick’s SG Re-Affirms Second Quarter Outlook
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has reacted to a number of negative reports from other sporting goods retailers this week and re-affirmed its outlook previously provided for the second fiscal quarter of 2004…
JFF’s Gilburne Gets Probation in Ad Charge Fraud Case
Adam Gilburne, the former president of Just for Feet stores, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge U.W. Clemon to 60 months probation, $1,000.00 fine, and $389,000.00 in restitution. This sentencing follows his May 2004 guilty plea to one co
Lowa Launches Concept Shop at A -16
Visitors to Adventure 16's West Los Angeles store will be stopped in their tracks upon entering, if LOWA has anything to do with it. LOWA has just designed and installed the first and only concept shop within A-16…
C.A.M.P. USA Adds Crouse to Sales Team
C.A.M.P USA has hired mountaineer and sales representative, Bill Crouse as their Rocky Mountain region sales representative. C.A.M.P USA is rapidly growing in the U.S. with the addition of over 50 stores in just the past year. Crouse will support retailer
REI and Leave No Trace Launch Youth Education Program
REI and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics have launched a new program designed to educate children about the outdoors, and the responsible use of public lands.
The Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids (PEAK) program, based on the seven Lea
TNF Shuffles the Executive Deck
Steve Rendle has been appointed to the position of President, The North Face – Americas, and Todd Spaletto to the position of Vice President of Sales for the US. Steve will report to Mike Egeck, President of VF Outdoor – Americas. Reporting to Todd will b
Callaway Beats Q2 Estimates Despite Net Income Plunge
Callaway Golf Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, reporting consolidated net sales increased 23.0% to $297.9 million, including $2.0 million in net sales from the company's newly acquired subsidiary, FrogTrade
Big 5 Q2 Comps Up 3.9%; Re-Affirms Earnings Guidance
Big 5 Sporting Goods confirmed previously announced earnings guidance of 34 cents to 36 cents per share for its fiscal Q2 and reported that net sales for the period ended June 27, 2004 increased 8.5% to $184.5 million from $170.1 million in the year-ago p
Wakley Re-Joins Prince U.S. Footwear Team
Gary Wakley has rejoined Prince Sports, Inc to attend to some unfinished business. Bringing a lifetime of experience in athletic footwear, including several successful years with Prince, Wakley will be responsible for leading the product management of Pri
Primaloft Hosts Sleeping Bag Clinic at OR
PrimaLoft Insulation Technology is sponsoring a technical
clinic to help answer question about sleeping bag performance and design at teh OR Summer Market Friday, August 13th from 7:30-9:00 AM at the Downtown Marriott Hotel across from the Salt Palace Con
Accel Group’s Acquisition Strategy Pays off in First Half
Both sales and profit increased for the Accell Group during the first half of 2004. Sales rose to €204.3 million ($251.2 mm), a 24% increase over the €165.3 million ($175.7 mm) in 2003. The organic growth amounted to 10%. Net profit increased by 49%, to €
