SGB Update

The Senate-House conference committee working on reauthorization of the TEA-LU bill met twice this week, according to America Bikes Campaign Manager Emeritus, Martha Roskowski. TEA-LU provides funding for bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian trail systems,

Unifi reported that net sales for the company’s fiscal fourth quarter fell 7.0% to $191.7 million compared to net sales of $206.1 million for the prior year. Gross margins were 5.9%, a 270 basis point decline from the 8.6% margins reported last year. Unif

Greg Thomsen, general manager of Pacifica, LTD, parent company of Mountainsmith and 105 Meridien, announced Monday the appointment of Geoff O'Keeffe as president of both divisions. Geoff will be responsible for all consumer products under the Mountai

After revising its guidance downward earlier in the quarter, West Marine reported that sales increased 8.6% to $253 million in the second quarter of 2004, compared to $233 million last year. Comparable store net sales for the second quarter increased 4.6

PUMA AG again looked to Europe in the second quarter to lead the gain in sales for the period, but opened a few eyes on Tuesday when they announced that the currency-neutral growth rate in the order backlog for the Americas, which includes the U.S. market

Brunswick Corporation reported a strong second quarter, with double-digit sales gains evident across all divisions, while significant net income growth was impacted only by a decline in operating margins in the company’s Fitness division, which includes t

Nike, Inc. filed its fiscal 2004 10-K report on Friday, revising its futures backlog figures for shipment through November. The company pointed to strength in the U.S. and Asia markets that drove backlog up 11.3% to $5.6 billion, versus its previously

K-Swiss management feels they are heading into one of their cyclical business troughs, a situation the company feels they can handle as they have before. This time it looks as though the pullback at Foot Locker is having a profound impact on both sales a

In a deal that has been in the works for several months, Apax Partners last week finalized its acquisition of Spyder Active Sports in a transaction valued at approximately $100 million, including assumption of debt. Apax is one of the largest private equ

Sport Chalet, the SoCal-based retailer that has built a business on a strong commitment to SnowSports, Outdoor, SCUBA, and other performance sports, has made the move to capture more of the team sports business. The retailer has acquired Bassco Sporting

Dick's Sporting Goods completed its $362 million acquisition of Galyan's on Thursday via a deal structured as a merger. With the 48 Galyans doors, Dick’s now has 221 stores in 32 states and had combined sales of about $2.2 billion in the last f

Cabela’s saw a securitization transaction involving their credit card receivables impact their Financial Services segment’s' securitization income by roughly $2.0 million after tax, or three cents per diluted share, in the second quarter ended July 3

Cabela’s saw a securitization transaction involving their credit card receivables impact their Financial Services segment’s' securitization income by roughly $2.0 million after tax, or three cents per diluted share, in the second quarter ended July 3