Reebok Adds Another League in Acquisition of The Hockey Company…
When Reebok International didn’t get a place at the table in last year’s action by MLB Properties to provide licensing rights to seven companies in long-term exclusive deals, there was a great deal of speculation that the world’s third largest athletic br
Footaction Auction Bids Due Today…
You have until noon today to get in your own bid for the assets of the Footaction chain after a the U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge gave his blessings to Footstar’s plan to liquidate the now 353 store chain. The field appears to be a bit narrower than many h
adidas-Salomon Management Focuses Attention Golf Operations Last Week….
The dominoes keep falling into place at adidas-Salomon after the fall appointment of Erich Stamminger as CEO of adidas America. Jim Stutts, the former Asia chief who had moved back to adidas as interim CEO for North America after Ross McMullin’s leave of
Amer Looks for New UK Dist. Center…
Amer Group is looking for a new location for its Wilson Sporting Goods factory located in the Irvine Industrial Estate in England. The factory assembles golf clubs and also acts as the distribution center for the U.K. Amer also plans to lay off about 10%
Gildan Receives Enviro Certification…
Gildan Activewear was the first imprinted activewear firm in North America to be awarded the Oeko-tex Standard 100 certification for health and environmental sustainability.
Acquisitions Fuel Growth at Collegiate Pacific…
Collegiate Pacific has issued guidance for the next year that reflects the recently completed acquisitions of Tomark Sports and Kesslers Team Sports and the achievement of some key milestones for Collegiate…
Scott USA is Re-Born in the USA…
Scott USA officially announced that they will be importing bikes into the U.S. market again, with the first official preview of the product only nine days away at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, CA. The company also officially announced that Scott Mont
The Good News Keeps Flowing at Retail in March as Consumers Take a Spring Fling…
Two sets of reports on Thursday may provide more fuel to the retail fire seemingly offsetting the impact of higher gas prices and the increasingly bad news coming out of Iraq. The good news on the job front due to record low unemployment figures, and bri
Escalade Sports Sees Q1 Sales Jump 40%
Escalade, Inc. reported that net sales the first quarter of 2004 ended March 20 increased 21% to $32.25 million and net income moved from a breakeven to a $598,000 profit or nine cents per share. Net sales of sporting goods increased 40% to $15.7 million
West Marine March Comps Increase 6.9%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004 were $62.4 million, a 12.2% increase from net sales of $55.6 million for the five-week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for March increased 6.9% compared to the
Costco Reports 11% Increase in March Same-Store Sales
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.41 billion for the five weeks ended April 4, 2004, an increase of 14 percent from $3.88 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales increased 11% for the mont
Pacific Sunwear’s Womack to Retire
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced that Carl W. Womack, the company's Senior Vice President and CFO, will retire later this year. Mr. Womack plans to remain in his current role with the company until his successor has been selected and ret
Shoe Carnival March Comps Decline 4.9%; Q1 EPS Forcast Cut
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004 increased 3.7% to $56.6 million from sales of $54.6 million for the five-week period ended April 5, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 4.9% in March 2004. The poor March
The Buckle Reports 14.2% Comp Store Sales Gain In March
The Buckle, Inc. reported that sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004 increased 18.4% to $38.1 million from sales of $32.2 million in the corresponding five-week period ended April 5, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 14.2% from comparab
Pacific Sunwear March Comps Increase 12.4%
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that total sales for the five weeks of March of fiscal 2004 were $103.8 million, an increase of 22.8% over total sales of $84.5 million for the five weeks of March of fiscal 2003. Company same store sales increa
