Brown Shoe Q3 Net Income Falls 11.3%; Cuts Forecast
Brown Shoe Company consolidated net sales for the quarter increased 4.3% to $514.8 million versus $493.4 million for the year-ago quarter. Net earnings declined 11.3% to $18.8 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, from $21.2 million, or $1.13 million per
Quiksilver Boosts Q4 Sales and Earnings Outlook
Quiksilver, Inc. now expects fourth quarter fiscal 2004 revenue to range between $345 million and $348 million, an increase of 28% to 29% compared to $269 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. The Company also stated that it expects diluted earni
Redfeather Launches Charitable Donation Program
Redfeather announced its charitable involvement in several
community organizations outdoor programs to endorse active lifestyles and snowshoeing as a sport. With 28% sales growth from last year and increased awareness of
snowshoeing as a sport throughout
Scott USA Hires Price as Product Manager
Scott USA has hired Daryl Price to coordinate products for its U.S. bicycle group. Price brings more than 20 years of experience to SCOTT USA, 10 of those as a professional mountain bike racer, with victories in both World Cup and NORBA National Champion
Shoe Carnival Q3 Net Down 10.3% as Comps Inch Up 0.4%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced net earnings for the third quarter ended October 30 declined 10.3% to $4.9 million from $5.5 million in Q3 last year. Diluted earnings per share were 38 cents per share compared with 42 cents per share in last year's thi
Wolverine Files Patent Suit Against Harbor Footwear and Kohl’s
In a move to protect the proprietary technology and design of its Merrell(R) footwear brand, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has filed a patent infringement suit against Harbor Footwear Group and Kohl's, Inc. The federal lawsuit alleges that New York-base
Wallenfels Takes the Reins at Mountain Hardwear
Mountain Hardwear announced that beginning January 1, 2005, Mike Wallenfels will transition to President of Mountain Hardwear. Wallenfels will succeed Jack Gilbert, who has served as President from the Company’s founding in 1993. Gilbert will step down f
Jim Stanley Joins SMS
SMS Clothing has announced the appointment of Jim Stanley as their new sales rep covering the mid-west: MN, WI, IL, ND, SD, MO, IA, KS, NB, and upper MI. Stanley joins this emerging outwear company with five years experience as a rep in the sporting goods
Tompkins Promoted to Show Director of OR and FFR
The Outdoor Group of VNU Expositions recently announced the promotion of Andy Tompkins to the role of Show Director for the Outdoor Retailer Summer and Winter Markets and Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo, assuming the day-to-day responsibility of sal
KSA Study Predicts Chilly Holiday Spending
Comfort and joy? Neither retailers nor shoppers expect much of either this holiday shopping season, predicts global retail and consumer products consulting firm Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), as merchants face another year of potentially chilly spending an
Sales Reps Wanted — Lafuma USA
LaFuma, European leader in the outdoor industry is looking for an outside sales representative to cover the Rocky Mountain territory: Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming. Lafuma offers a wide range of products including packs, sleeping bags, footwe
K2 Acquires Watermark’s Inflatable PFD Business
WaterMark announced the sale of its inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) business to K2 Inc. Specifically, K2 Inc.’s Stearns Division has acquired all of the assets of the inflatable personal flotation device business of WaterMark…
Sport-Haley May Go Private; Looks for Investment Banker
The Sport-Haley, Inc. Board of Directors has authorized Ronald J. Norick, Chairman of the Board, to negotiate with one or more investment banking firms, in order to engage such firm to assist the company in exploring certain potential strategic alternativ
Bob’s Stores Gets Red Sox Boost in Q3
Bob's Stores, which was acquired by TJX in December 2003, posted total sales were $80.9 million for the third quarter, essentially in line with plan, while operating profit came in at approximately $2.4 million, about a million dollars better than fo
Director National Accounts — HIND Apparel
Saucony, Inc., Peabody, MA seeks an experienced Director, National Accounts, HIND Apparel. Strengthen brand, drive sales with top accounts. Focus on strategic partnering, promotion of product line compatibility, and top-line growth. Developmen
