SGB Update

Huffy Q3 Earnings Jump 222% on 28.6% Sales Increase

Huffy Corporation reported that net income for the third quarter of 2003 was $2.9 million or $0.18 per common share, compared to earnings of $0.9 million or $0.08 per common share for the same period last year. Net sales for Q3 increased 28.6% to $106.7 m

SGMA Report Outlines Key Outdoor Trends

Fields, forests and mountains are the real playgrounds for millions of Americans, if you ask those who like fishing, camping, hunting, and hiking. For many people, those activities are considered the “big four” in the outdoor industry. But participants

Timbuk2 Taps Valvano to Lead Sales Effort

Timbuk2 Designs has hired Mike Valvano as Vice President of Sales. Valvano is an outdoor industry veteran who most recently spent four years at Mountainsmith where he was instrumental in helping the company launch award-winning backpack and sleeping bag

Adams Golf Appoints New CFO

Adams Golf has appointed Eric T. Logan to the positions of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. Logan will oversee the Company's accounting, finance, credit, IT, legal and investor relations departments and wil

Fila Names Houser to Head Global Kid’s Business

Fila has named Mike Houser as Global Director of Kid's Footwear for the company. In his new role, Mr. Houser will be responsible for developing a global children's product range…

Fila Promotes Kane to VP Lifestyle Footwear

Fila has named Mark Kane to Vice President – Lifestyle Footwear. Mr. Kane will now be responsible for developing a successful global lifestyle footwear range for Fila. His global category responsibilities will include developing classic and vintage styles

Play it Again Parent Sees Flat Profits in Q3

Winmark Corporation, parent company of Play it Again Sports, reported net income for the third quarter ended September 27, 2003 of $1.1 million, or $.17 per share diluted, which essentailly flat to the year-ago period. Revenue for the quarter declined 2.

Worth Named Official Ball for Softball Canada

Worth, Inc. (Worth-Canada) and Softball Canada, have reached a new long-term agreement that will begin January 2004. Worth will now be the Official Ball used at Softball Canada's FastPitch and Slo-Pitch Canadian Championships, as well as National Te

Reebok Inks Official Supplier Deal with CFL

Reebok International Ltd. has inked a multi-year, multi-million-dollar deal with the nine city Canadian Football League. Terms of the deal between the CFL and Reebok Canada were not disclosed. The agreement makes Reebok the official on-field and sidelin

Greg Norman Collection Signs PGA of America Deal

The PGA of America and Greg Norman Collection have formed a multi-year sponsorship program that will touch The PGA Club Professional Championship, Golf Retirement Plus™, and the 2004 PGA Championship and Ryder Cup Matches…

Cybex is Recalling Treadmills Due to Fire Hazard

Cybex, in cooperation with the Consumer Products Safety Commission, is recalling 33,719 units of its Cybex and Trotter treadmills due to a potential fire hazard. The CPSC said consumers should stop using the product immediately because overheating and ig

TSA Ups Forecast on Stronger Q3 Comps…

The Sports Authority, Inc. reported early Monday morning that, “based on recent trends”, the newly merged entity expects to see total sales for the third quarter ending November 1, 2003 to be approximately $550 million, with a comparable store sales incre

Kelty Taps Mountainsmith

Kelty this week tapped Gail Ross as their new Backpack Product Manager. Ross joins Kelty from her post as Director of Development for Mountainsmith and 105 Meridien, and brings nearly 20 years of relevant experience to the position. In her new role, Ross

VF Corp Promotes Cordoro to CFO of Sportswear Coalition

VF Corporation announced that Bob Cordaro has been named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the VF Sportswear Coalition. Mr. Cordaro currently serves as Vice President – Controller for VF Corporation…

Stein Mart September Comps Down 3.3%

Stein Mart's Total sales for the five-week September period were $124.4 million, a 3.1 percent decrease from the $128.4 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for September decreased 3.3 percent from 2002 to 2003…