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Warnaco Looks for More from Speedo…
Speedo parent Warnaco said that the company’s swimwear group always runs losses in the third quarter since the company sees just 10% of its total year revenues for the division in Q3. But the operating loss widened for the period to $8.6 million from $3.
Can Everlast Expect to Ride Bling Bling to Better Results?
Everlast Worldwide is putting its name on everything these days — with a new jewelry line and a new fragrance the latest additions — in an attempt to bolster licensing revenues even as product sales continue to fall. Third quarter net sales for the com
New Balance Talks on China Strategy…
In an exclusive interview with Sports Executive Weekly, New Balance Athletic Shoe president Jim Tompkins threw water on a Chinese newspaper report that suggested that New Balance would open 70 stores in China by the end of next year.
Urban Outfitters Q3 Net Income Jumps 76%
Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced earnings of $14.1 million
for the third quarter ended October 31, 2003, a 76% increase over the comparable quarter last year. Third quarter earnings per diluted share rose to $0.35 this year versus $0.20 in the prior year.
Retailers and Vendors Announce Container Environmental Survey
More than a dozen manufacturers, retailers and shipping companies, including LL Bean and Nike, Inc., have announced the Clean Cargo Environmental Performance Survey for shippers to gauge their carriers' environmental
management performance and addres
SIA Booth Space Officially Sold Out
SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
reports today that the SIA. 4 SnowSports Show is officially sold out. The SIA.04 SnowSports Show will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26-29, 2004…
National Outdoor Book Awards Announced
The Mountaineers Books this month received a number of prestigious awards for recently published titles. The publisher, owned by the Mountaineers Club of Washington state, received recognition from both the Banff Mountain Book Festival and the National Ou
Vail Gets Heavenly Relief in Fiscal 2003
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that the net loss for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 was $8.5 million, or a loss of 24 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or income of 20 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year
Reebok Signs Stojakovic to Footwear Deal
Reebok has signed a multi-year endorsement agreement with Sacramento Kings' phenom Predrag “Peja” Stojakovic. Widely considered one of the best shooters in the league, Stojakovic is the reigning “NBA All-Star 3 Point Shoot-Out” champion for 2003 and
KHS Offers New Financing Package
KHS and American General Finance (AGF) have joined forces to provide retailers with financing for their customers for the purchase of KHS and/or Free Agent Bikes…
Everlast Q3 Net Income Falls 75% on 4.9% Sales Decline
Everlast Worldwide Inc. reported net sales declined 4.9% to $16.1 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, compared to $16.9 million in the year-ago period. Net licensing revenues increased 14.8% to $1.6 million vs. $1.4 million in the 200
Modell’s Moves Into Connecticut
Modell's Sporting Goods has chosen Bridgeport for its first Connecticut store and will open the new outlet next week. The 19,000-square-foot space in Shoppers World will open November 21st. The store will hold a grand opening on November 28th. The
WaterMark Revamps Management Team
WaterMark announced that Andy Papademetriou has joined WaterMark's management team as vice president of product development. Joe Pulliam has been promoted to executive vice president of business development and will remain at the Easley, S.C. facilit
Solidarity Fund To Sell 2.5 Million Gildan Shares
Gildan Activewear confirmed that the Solidarity Fund QFL had informed the Company of its intention to sell, in an orderly manner, its entire equity position in Gildan, amounting to close to 2.5 million class A subordinate voting shares…
Payless Swings to Q3 Loss on 1.4% Comp Sales Decline
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. posted a loss of $2.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2003, compared to net earnings of $29.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.43, during the third quarter of fiscal 2002. Company