Sportsman’s Guide Expects Record Q3 Sales and Earnings Growth
The Sportsman's Guide's consolidated net earnings per share for the third quarter of 2004 are expected to be in the range of $0.19 to $0.20, on sales of approximately $56 million. Last year the Company reported net earnings per share of $0.13, o
Champs Sports New Title Spnsor for Bowl Game
Champs Sports, a division of Foot Locker, Inc., and Florida Citrus Sports (FCS) have announced a partnership to present the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The 2004 Champs Sports Bowl, formerly known as the Tangerine Bowl, will be played here on Decem
Easton Partners with Licensing Firm to Expand Brand
Easton Sports has inked a partnership deal with Out Of The Box (OOTB), a full service company servicing licensors, licensees, retailers and inventors. The new relationship puts Easton in the hands of Jack Morrow, described by the comapny as “one of the l
Kittery Trading Post Opens New Bike, Board and Ski Shop
Kittery Trading Post has expanded its outdoor sporting goods categories by opening a full service ski and snowboard shop located 200 yards south of its flagship store on Route One in Kittery, Maine, in the former Dansk Square Mall…
Nike Names New VP of Corporate Responsibility
Nike, Inc. has appointed Hannah Jones, director of corporate responsibility for Nike's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for the past four years, to vice president of corporate responsibility. She succeeds Maria Eitel, who will become pres
Huffy Corp. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Huffy Corporation announced Wednesday that the company and all of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Huffy has received a commitment for $50 million in debtor-in-
Foot Locker Acquires 11 Stores in Ireland
Foot Locker, Inc. has purchased 11 stores in Ireland from the Champion Sports Group Limited. The transaction, which was effected through a wholly owned Foot Locker subsidiary, will enable the company to operate these stores under the Foot Locker brand. In
K2 Third Quarter Sales Jump 99% with 12% Organic Growth
K2 Inc. reported sales for the third quarter
ended September 30, 2004 of $333.5 million, an increase of 99% from $168.0 million in the prior year, and diluted earnings per share were $0.26. Operating income in the third quarter of 2004 was $27.6 million,
Cybex Swings Back to Profitability in Q3
Cybex net sales for the third quarter were $24.9 million versus $21.8 million for the comparable 2003 period, an increase of 14%. Net income for the quarter ended September 25, 2004 was $410,000 or 3 cents per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to a
Lowa Realigns Sales Territories in West
Peter Sachs, general manager of LOWA Boots in the U.S., has appointed Dan Hill as company representative in Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona. Dan has been with LOWA for the past six years covering Northern California and Northern Nevada a
Jim Hill Receives Leo Harris Award from University of Oregon
Jim Hill, SportHill's founder and president, was presented with the Leo Harris Award on Saturday, October 16, 2004. The presentation occurred during half time at the University of Oregon Homecoming game at Eugene's Autzen Stadium…
WaterMark Relocates Certain Operations to Portland
In a statement made by Jim Clark, CEO of WaterMark, the company announced it will relocate some of its business functions to Portland, Oregon, beginning in early 2005. The company will maintain a portion of its operations in Arcata, and has renewed the l
CenterStone Goes Global with New Stregic Partnership
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., a Denver-based developer of Web software and services for managing sales orders, has announced a strategic partnership with Pulpsport S.A., a European sales order management provider for the sports and fashion industries. T
Solstice Signs Pale Morning Media
Solstice has signed Pale Morning Media to provide product publicity support for their spring 2005 line. Pale Morning Media will design and implement a fall public relations
campaign to publicize Solstice and their growing assortment of warm-weather gear..
Callaway Posts Q3 Loss on 16.4% Sales Drop
Callaway Golf Company reported third quarter net sales fell 16.4% to $128.5 million, resulting in a net loss of $35.9 million, or a net loss of 53 cents per fully diluted share. Included in both the net loss and fully diluted net loss per share were charg
