LaCrosse Q3 EPS Up 148% on Improving Retail Channel Sales
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported consolidated net income results for the third quarter increased to $2.1 million, or $0.36 per share, compared to consolidated net income of $0.9 million, or $0.15 per share in the year-ago period. Consolidated net sales
Perry Ellis International Acquires Redsand Trademarks
Perry Ellis International Inc. has acquired the Redsand trademarks, a deal that will expand Redsand's sourcing and marketing capacity while opening a new channel of distribution for Perry Ellis. Redsand is a premium
action sports brand based in San D
Chick, Knight and Turner Elected to Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame will open its
doors to James M. Chick, Chick's Sporting Goods; Phil Knight, NIKE, Inc.; and Jerome A. Turner, American Sporting Goods next year at induction ceremonies to be conducted at the 40th Annual NSGA M
Grabber Appoints Two New Account Executives
GRABBER Performance Group (GPG), exclusive distributor of GRABBER MYCOAL Warmers, has added two new account executives to its sales force. A.J. Stanley joins GPG as Western Region Account Executive, while Ryan Johnson joins the team as Eastern Region Acc
Footstar Delays Earnings Restatement Again
Footstar Inc. was expected – and required — to complete the restatement of its earnings on Friday, but the company offered up only Tricks and gave out no Treats as they once again made an eleventh hour announcement that they would not report as expected.
Firms Ink Deal for Nordic Region Retail Chain
SkiStar and Stadium have established a joint purchasing and operational agreement regarding a sporting goods and sportswear retail outlet. Stadium is the Nordic region's leading and most expansive sporting goods and sportswear retail chain with a tot
Kellwood Selling Auburn Sock Business
Kellwood Company announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Auburn Hosiery Division and European operations to Delta Galil Industries, according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., corporate vice president of Kellwood…
Perry Ellis Signs Licensee for Ping Socks
Perry Ellis International Inc. and Sockyard Corp. have entered into a licensing agreement for the manufacture of PING Collection hosiery…
Callaway Ponies Up to Help Fire Relief
Callaway Golf Company and its employees are working to help the San Diego County community rebuild from the devastation caused by the wildfires burning in and around the area. Today, the Callaway Golf Company Foundation committed to sending a $50,000 cash
USOC Reduces Board by 91%; May Pare Medal Hopes…
The U.S. Olympic Committee has put to bed much of the rankling and infighting that has plagued the organization over the last few years, voting last weekend to cut the size its board to just 11 directors from the previous 123 members. The board also diss
The Access Fund Announces 2003 Awards
At the October Access Fund board meeting, the following awards were given to volunteers who have devoted countless hours to preserving climbing access in America. Whether digging trails, attending meetings or rallying support, they were helping to keep cl
Phoenix Footwear Scheduled to Complete Royal Robbins Acquisition
Phoenix Footwear Group is scheduled to complete the acquisition of Royal Robbins October 31, 2003. Phoenix Footwear had previously announced a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Robbins, Inc. on October 3, 2003. The completion of this acquisition would
Everlast Consolidates Manufacturing To Missouri
Everlast Worldwide will relocate its Bronx, New York sporting goods manufacturing facility and consolidate and integrate those professional and retail product operations into its Moberly, Missouri sporting goods manufacturing facility.
Puma Q3 Report Reveals Slowing U.S. Backlog
Puma AG reported that consolidated sales for the 2003 third quarter increased by 37.8%, or 43.5% currency-neutral, to €402.3 million ($453.3 million) from €292 million ($287.3 million. In Europe, Q3 sales increased 27.7% to €282.2 million ($317.9 million
Russell in Major Strategic Realignment of Company
Russell Corporation will realign its operations to increase focus on both its athletic and activewear businesses. Under this structure, manufacturing, distribution and some administrative functions will be combined with sales and marketing to create a se
