SGB Update

Gander Mountain in Alliance with Arctic Cat

Arctic Cat Inc. has formed a new alliance with sporting goods retail giant, Gander Mountain. Gander Mountain's newly-opened Geneva, Ill., store will offer the full line of Arctic Cat ATVs, as well as genuine parts, garments and accessories…

GSI Commerce Posts $5.5 Million Loss on 5% Comp Increase

GSI Commerce reported net revenues for the first quarter fiscal 2003 were $48.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2003, which represents a 53.1% increase compared to net revenue of $31.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Comparable store

Phoenix Footwear Q1 Profit Down 38% on 15% Sales Decline

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced net sales for the first quarter ended March 29, 2003 totaled $9.2 million versus $10.8 million for the first quarter of 2002. Net income for the quarter was $375,000 versus $605,000 for the year-ago quarter and earn

Spiegel to Close 60 Eddie Bauer Stores

The Spiegel Group announced its intent to close 60 under-performing Eddie Bauer stores as an integral part of a multi-phase reorganization process. These stores will remain open for business pending approval of the store- closing plan by the Bankruptcy Co

OP Signs Infant Furnishings License

Ocean Pacific Apparel Corporation announced it has formalized a licensing agreement with California-based Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc., a leading infant furnishings and accessory veteran with 25 years in the business and established department, mass

Galyan’s Closes on New Five-Year Revolver

Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. has closed on a $250 million senior secured bank facility that will mature in April 2008. This new revolving credit facility replaces the previous $160 million revolving credit facility that was to expire on May 3, 2004

Kmart Adds General Counsel

Kmart Corporation announced that Harold W. Lueken will join the Company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective May 12, 2003. Reporting to President and CEO Julian C. Day, Lueken, 41, will be responsible for the Company's Legal and H

Hibbett Stockholders to Offer 2 Million HIBB Shares

Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. has filed a prospectus supplement to its shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of 1,960,081 shares of its common stock. The offering is being made in connection with a

Vail Resorts Issues Fiscal Year Earnings Warning

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that, based on its third quarter performance to date, the Company anticipates its financial results will fall below consensus analyst estimates for the quarter ending April 30, 2003 as well as for the 2003 fiscal year. Fiscal

Pacific Sunwear Agrees to Settle Employee Overtime Litigation

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. has reached an agreement to settle all claims related to two lawsuits concerning overtime pay. The purported class actions allege that the company improperly classified certain California-based employees as “exempt” fro

Sportsman’s Guide Rides Web Sales to Higher Q1 Profits

The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 increased 5% to $43.7 million and reported net earnings of $957,000, or $0.19 per fully diluted share for the quarter, a 22% increase when compared to the three months en

GBMI Opens European Subsidiary; Appoints New VP

Global Brand Marketing, Inc., owner of Pony International and Dry-shoD, and global footwear licensee for Diesel, XOXO, Nautica and Mecca, has established GBMI Italia S.r.l ., a new subsidiary for its European operations based near Venice, Italy. The new

Woolrich Promotes Kosmatka to Merchandising and Design Director

Woolrich, Inc. has promoted Paula Kosmatka to Director – Merchandising and Design. Kosmatka joined Woolrich in February 2000 as the men’s and women’s outerwear designer. In August of that year, Woolrich named Kosmatka to the position of design director.

Amer Carves Up Wilson; Baugh to Leave

Amer Group will re-organize its Wilson’s businesses in the United States, discontinuing all central administration functions. As a result, Jim Baugh will leave his position as the President of Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and Steve Millea will takeover resp

WHAM-O Acquires Riva Sports

WHAM-O, Inc., the leading manufacturer of innovative outdoor fun products for every season, today announced the acquisition of Riva Sports, Inc., a Rockville, Maryland-based maker of winter recreational products…