K2 Inc. Approaches Billion Dollar Business in 2004
K2 Inc. is forecasting fiscal year 2004 sales of approximately $920 million and earnings per share in the range of 92 cents to 94 cents based on assumed outstanding shares of 34.4 million as of December 31, 2004. For fiscal year 2003, K2 reconfirmed its
Nike Trounces U.S. Street Estimates on Stronger U.S. Business
NIKE, Inc. reported revenues for the fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2003 increased 13% to $2.8 billion, versus $2.5 billion for the same period last year. Net
income totaled $179.1 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $152.0 million,
Ashworth Fiscal Q4 Net Jumps 59% on 9.5% Revenue Gain
Ashworth, Inc. announced consolidated net revenue for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2003 increased 9.5% to a record $32.2 million as compared to $29.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002. The Company reported consolidated fourth quarter
Quiksilver Fiscal Q4 Earnings Up 43% on 37% Sales Jump
Quiksilver, Inc. announced consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 ended October 31, 2003
increased 37% to $269.2 million as compared to Q4 2002 revenues of $196.1 million. Consolidated net income for increased 43% to $17.4 million, o
Callaway to Exceed $1.0 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
Callaway Golf Company has announced that it expects consolidated net sales and fully diluted earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2003 to be approximately $810 million and between $0.65 and $0.67. For the full year 2004, ELY's current
Sorel Inks Sock License Deal with Crescent Hosiery
Sorel, a division of Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a North American license agreement with Crescent, Inc. for the design, manufacture and marketing of men's, women's and children's socks. The Sorel branded sock collection will be a
Serena Not Right Formula for Puma; U.S. Business to Grow 40%…
Jochen Zietz, in a published interview, said that Puma had decided to drop the $13 million sponsorship of Serena Williams in favor of becoming the official supplier of the Formula One BMW Williams team, its sixth F1 team.
“We would have certainly been ab
Dillards Increases Credit Facility to $1 billion
Dillard's has amended and extended its senior secured revolving credit facility. The amendments include an increase to the amount of the facility to $1 billion from the previous amount of $400 million…
Williams Sibling Rivalry Intensifies as Serena Signs with Nike
After much speculation — and the acknowledgement of same from Puma’s Jochen Zeitz — Nike announced Thursday that it had signed an endorsement contract with six-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams. Word on the street is that the deal is for five ye
MLB Selects GSI Commerce To Run Website
MLB Advanced Media has selected GSI Commerce as its new outsource provider to operate the e-commerce store located at MLB.com and the 30 official MLB Club websites…
Warnaco Closing Last of Speedo Stores, Sells White Stag to Wal-Mart…
The Warnaco Group announced additional moves last week to “lower costs and improve efficiency”, including the closure of all remaining Speedo Authentic Fitness stores and the sale of the White Stag trademark to Wal-Mart. Warnaco also sold its Honduran pr
Collegiate Pacific Acquires Team Sports Distributor
Collegiate Pacific announced that it has executed a letter of intent to acquire Kesslers Team Sports of Richmond, IN., the nation's largest independent team sporting goods distributor with annual revenues exceeding $30 million. Kesslers is recognized
Burton to Move Analog to SoCal…
Burton’s newest subsidiary, Analog Clothing, is moving from Vermont to Southern California in early spring of 2004. Analog just finished placing its fall line in stores and is currently looking for a suitable location in Orange County for its new headqua
Black Diamond Taps Peregrine as Lightware Distributor
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. announced a new a partnership with Peregrine Outfitters of Williston, Vermont, to distribute products for Black Diamond Performance Lightware. The Peregrine affiliation is expected to open new doors to the Performance Lightwa
Cutter and Buck Fiscal Q2 Profits Jump…
While Cutter & Buck reported a decline in total sales in its fiscal 2004 second quarter, the company continued their turnaround as net income jumped 600% due to actions emphasizing profitable sales, reducing costs and improving sourcing and product pricin
