SGB Update

SIA Booth Space Officially Sold Out

November 13, 2003

SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
reports today that the SIA. 4 SnowSports Show is officially sold out. The SIA.04 SnowSports Show will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26-29, 2004…

DeSantis and Hearn Purchase Walden Kayaks

November 13, 2003

Jeffrey DeSantis and Bill Hearn recently purchased Walden Kayaks from Hardigg Industries. DeSantis and Hearn are devoted to the mission of Walden Kayaks: helping people discover the pleasures of kayaking while preserving the outdoors for future generatio

Wolverine Appoints New Outside Director

November 13, 2003

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced that Brenda J. Lauderback, former Group President, Wholesale and Retail, of Nine West, has been appointed to fill a new seat on the Company's Board of Directors…

National Outdoor Book Awards Announced

November 13, 2003

The Mountaineers Books this month received a number of prestigious awards for recently published titles. The publisher, owned by the Mountaineers Club of Washington state, received recognition from both the Banff Mountain Book Festival and the National Ou

The Buckle Sees 8.2% Q3 Net Income Gain on 6.0% Sales Increase

November 13, 2003

The Buckle, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 was up 8.2% to $12.2 million, or 57 cents per share (56 cents per share on a diluted basis), compared with $11.3 million, or 53 cents per share (52 cents per share on a diluted basi

Vail Gets Heavenly Relief in Fiscal 2003

November 13, 2003

Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that the net loss for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 was $8.5 million, or a loss of 24 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or income of 20 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year

Reebok Signs Stojakovic to Footwear Deal

November 13, 2003

Reebok has signed a multi-year endorsement agreement with Sacramento Kings' phenom Predrag “Peja” Stojakovic. Widely considered one of the best shooters in the league, Stojakovic is the reigning “NBA All-Star 3 Point Shoot-Out” champion for 2003 and

KHS Offers New Financing Package

November 13, 2003

KHS and American General Finance (AGF) have joined forces to provide retailers with financing for their customers for the purchase of KHS and/or Free Agent Bikes…

Everlast Q3 Net Income Falls 75% on 4.9% Sales Decline

November 13, 2003

Everlast Worldwide Inc. reported net sales declined 4.9% to $16.1 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, compared to $16.9 million in the year-ago period. Net licensing revenues increased 14.8% to $1.6 million vs. $1.4 million in the 200

Kohl’s Q3 Net Income Decreases 9.1% on Lower Comp Sales

November 13, 2003

Kohl's Corporation reported net sales for the third quarter increased to $2.4 billion from $2.1 billion a year ago, an increase of 11.7%. Comparable store sales declined 1.3%. Net income was $121.2 million or $0.35 per diluted
share, compared with $1

Solidarity Fund To Sell 2.5 Million Gildan Shares

November 12, 2003

Gildan Activewear confirmed that the Solidarity Fund QFL had informed the Company of its intention to sell, in an orderly manner, its entire equity position in Gildan, amounting to close to 2.5 million class A subordinate voting shares…

Payless Swings to Q3 Loss on 1.4% Comp Sales Decline

November 12, 2003

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. posted a loss of $2.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2003, compared to net earnings of $29.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.43, during the third quarter of fiscal 2002. Company