SGB Update Outdoor
Rocky Announces New Board Member
Rocky Shoes & Boots announced Harley E. Rouda, Jr., has been appointed to its Board of Directors. He is serving as a Class I Director and the term expires at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2005. Mike Brooks, Chairman and Chief Execut
180s Appoints New CFO
180s, maker of innovative performance wear, has appointed Ted Galovan as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining 180s, Galovan was the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President of Business-Development for EAS, Inc…
Positive Industry Trend Continues, But Slows…
Vendors and manufacturers in the industry kept the positive trend moving ahead in the 2003 second quarter, but saw sales growth and profit growth slow a bit from the first quarter results. Much of the slower growth can be attributed to the pull-back seen
Kmart Narrows Loss; Comps Still Down…
Kmart reported a much smaller loss in the 2003 fiscal second quarter, but sales were still stuck in the doldrums as the discount retailer fights to re-build consumer traffic and sales after its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection…
Billabong Rides Surfer Girl Wave…
Billabong released year-end financials and it looks like a strong year for the Aussie Surf-wear manufacturer with sales in America and Europe leading the way…
adidas’ McCool Takes One for the Team…
Tim McCool, director of apparel sales for adidas America, has agreed to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge involving Just for Feet. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Birmingham, AL confirmed that McCool had been charged with conspiracy to submit false s
Vaccaro Tires of the No Cash Routine…
SPORTS EXECUTIVE WEEKLY has confirmed that Sonny Vaccaro, adidas’ director of basketball, has resigned from the company. The move furthers impacts the floundering adidas basketball program that has lost quite a bit of share to resurgent Reebok and
NRF: Back-to-School Helps Fuel Retail Comeback
A strong back-to-school season and solid sales gains continue to fuel optimism in August as retailers begin looking ahead to the fourth quarter. According to the latest NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation
Bowers Takes On More Duties at Oakley
Oakley today announced that Scott Bowers, Vice President of Sports Marketing, will take over additional marketing responsibilities for the Oakley brand. In his new role Mr. Bowers will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Oakley's marketing p
Slazenger Golf Appoints New President/CEO
Slazenger Golf Products Company has appointed golf industry veteran Chris Daltorio as the new President and CEO, setting forth a new platform that will allow golfers across the nation to have greater access to Slazenger apparel, gloves and balls. Daltori
Rawlings Inks New Five Year NCAA Baseball Deal
Rawlings Sporting Goods announced that it has entered into a new five year agreement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which designates Rawlings as the official baseball of the NCAA…
Clif Bar Continues its Strong Environmental Track Record
In another significant effort to reduce its ecological footprint on the planet, Clif Bar Inc. announced today that all of the cartons (caddies) that hold its energy and nutrition bars on store shelves will be made with 100 percent recycled paperboard, of
Kmart Posts Fiscal Q2 Loss as Comps Slide 5.4%
Kmart Holding Corporation reported a net loss of $5 million, or ($0.06) per share, for the fiscal second quarter of 2003. Kmart Corporation reported a net loss of $293 million for the 13 weeks ended July 31, 2002. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended July 3
adidas Issues Bonds in Advance of Top-Flite Auction
A report early Wednesday has adidas-Salomon gearing up for the fight for the Top-Flite. Reuters is reporting that adidas-Salomon made its debut in the bond market on Wednesday, issuing 400 million euros ($434 million) worth of debt convertible to around
VF Completes Nautica Deal; Forms Sportswear Coalition
VF Corporation has completed the previously announced merger between Nautica Enterprises, Inc. and a subsidiary of VF for a total consideration of approximately $600 million. The merger was approved by Nautica's stockholders on Wednesday. VFC announ
