Columbia Q3 Sales Climb 11.4%; Income Up 7.9%
Columbia Sportswear Company third quarter net sales were $415.8 million, an increase of 11.4% over net sales of $373.4 million for the same period of 2003. The Company reported net income for the third quarter of 2004 of $68.6 million, a 7.9% increase ove
Cabela’s Files for Secondary Public Offering
Cabela's has filed a registration statement with the SEC for a proposed secondary public offering of 12 million shares of its common stock. All of the shares in the proposed offering will be offered by selling stockholders. Cabela's will not rec
Zappos.com Closes on New Equity Round and Revolver
Zappos.com, Inc. closed on a $20 million round of equity funding from Sequoia Capital and also announced an increase of their revolving line of credit with Wells Fargo Business Credit to $40 million. The funds will be used to support the company's ra
Genesco Renews Dockers License with Levi Strauss
Genesco Inc. has reached an agreement with Levi Strauss & Co. of San Francisco to renew its Dockers brand men's footwear license through December 31, 2006, with an option for an additional two-year term expiring December 31, 2008, subject to certain
KSA Names Black Managing Director, N.A.
The Board of Directors of Kurt Salmon Associates, and CEO Bill Pace announce the appointment of Jerry T. Black to the position of Managing Director, Consumer Products Division, North America. Mr. Black has held a series of senior positions at KSA. He cur
Arena Makes North America Leadership Change
Arena International announced that Bill Bettencourt, President of Arena North America since 1999, will depart and is replaced by Craig Bauman, who was named as the new General Manager. Craig comes to Arena after serving as Director of Intersport North Am
Johnson Outdoors to go Private
Johnson Outdoors' board of directors has approved a definitive merger agreement with JO Acquisition Corp., a newly formed entity established by members of the family of the late Samuel C. Johnson, including Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chie
Delta Q3 Sales Jump 76.3% on Soffe Acquisition
Delta Apparel, Inc. sales for three months ended October 2,
2004 were $54.3 million, an increase of $23.5 million, or 76.3%, from the prior year quarter due primarily to the acquisition of M. J. Soffe Co. Operating income was $3.1 million for the quarter
Russell Corp. Q3 Net Up 45%; Organic Growth Up 3.7%
Russell Corporation reported fiscal 2004 third quarter sales of $422.7 million, an increase of 8.9% over the same period a year ago. RML also reported a 45% increase in earnings to $26.9 million, or 82 cents per diluted share, versus $18.5 million, or 56
Nike Launches Women’s Catalog
Nike will launch its first national catalog for women. The 56-page catalog will feature a full line of apparel, footwear and equipment products and will be mailed 11 times per year in the United States. Female athletes will showcase Nike's women'
K-Swiss Q3 Net Earnings Up 37% on 12% Sales Gain; U.S. Futures Fall 10%
K-Swiss Inc. reported net earnings increased 36.9% to $20.7 million, or 57 cents per diluted share, compared with $15.1 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Total worldwide revenues increased 12.0% to $135.8 million compared
Sport-Haley Appoints Jewell as Interim CEO
Sport-Haley has appointed Donald W. Jewell, Senior Vice President, to act as interim CEO until a permanent CEO can be appointed. Jewell was the founder, president and director of Jewell-Rung International, a Canadian distributor of premium and mid-priced
Interbike Adds Westcott to Sales Team
Interbike has added Kevin Westcott to their sales team. Westcott replaces Adam O’Brien as Account Executive for Interbike’s growing portfolio of trade events – Interbike Expo, OutDoor Demo and the inaugural Winterbike, planned for February 2005. No stran
Phoenix Third Quarter Sales Jump 110.9% with Flat Organic Growth
Phoenix Footwear net sales for the third quarter totaled
$23.2 million versus $11.0 million for the third quarter of 2003, an increase of 110.9%. Net income per diluted share was 24 cents for the third quarter as compared to net income per diluted share o
West Marine Fourth Quarter Sales Fall 4.4%; Comps Down 7.7%
West Marine, Inc. earnings reached 29 cents per share for the third quarter ended October 2, 2004. Net income was $6.2 million in the third quarter, compared to net income of $8.1 million, or $0.39 per share, a year ago. Net sales for the third quarter we
