SGB Update

Ashworth saw a $1.0 million after-tax benefit from the sale of its existing distribution center in Carlsbad during the quarter, which added seven cents to the company’s EPS line for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30. Excluding the DC benefit, ASHW

Management at Retail Ventures, Inc. appear to like the way their investments in their DSW Shoe Warehouse division are paying off and look for more upside from improvements in the supply chain and other changes to offset any challenges they have going forw

Variflex seems to be capitalizing on the improving U.S. skateboard market, and posted a solid fiscal third quarter. Sales increased 7.9%, from 21.3 million a year ago, to $23.0 million in the most recent quarter ended April 30. Net income outpaced sales

Fleet Feet, Inc. released its 2003 annual report last week, revealing results for the chain that were described as “solid, but not outstanding” by management, but would have been seen as strong for most other chains in the industry…

With the first quarter earnings season behind us its that time for companies to again hit the investor conference circuit, reiterating guidance and reading from basis boilerplate presentations. There are always a few tidbits of note as some start touting

Sara Lee, the parent company to Champion and Jog Bra, is making its move as the world moves closer to a quota-free relationship with China at year-end, elimination 3,825 jobs in Mexico, Honduras, and Puerto Rico and another 350 in the U.S. They will clos

Shawn Neville, most recently the president & CEO of Footstar's athletic division, will join Stride Rite Corporation as president of Keds, effective July 7, 2004. Prior to managing the Footaction and Just for Feet businesses for Footstar, Neville was

The Nautilus Group, Inc. is starting to see the changes expected after Gregg Hammann consolidated his control as chairman, CEO and president following the February resignation of company founder Brian Cook. The one constant will be the Board, with all se

REI CEO Dennis Madsen will be retiring following the company’s annual general meeting at the end of March, 2005. Over the next 10 months he will assist Sally Jewell, current COO, in transitioning to the role of CEO. SEW’s sister publication, The B.O.S.S.

Cloudveil has added Jeff Burrowes and KC Jones to its Denver office. Burrowes will serve as the company’s controller while Jones joins the Cloudveil team as a customer service representative…

Yue Yuen Industrial results for the six months ended 31st March, 2004 showed overall turnover increased by 1.3% to $1,258.4 million and net profit rose by 4.4% to $158.3
million respectively for the six months ended 31st March, 2004. Earnings per share de

What constitutes good leadership qualities in women? How might women in middle-management positions prepare themselves for leadership? An examination of women's leadership issues will be the highlight of a panel discussion at the annual OIWC Summer G

Still family owned and operated, Calzaturificio Zamberlan of Pievebelvicino, Italy has been crafting outdoor footwear for over 70 years. Now, for the first time ever, Zamberlan products will be sold and serviced from America. Zamberlan USA will handle U.S