Benjamin Russell Will Retire From Russell Board
Russell Corporation announced that Benjamin Russell will retire as a member of its Board of Directors at the company's annual meeting in April 2003. Russell, 65, has been a member of the board since 1963…
Aldila Narrows 2002 Loss on Lower Sales
Aldila Inc. reported net sales for 2002 were $37.5 million, compared to net sales of $39.6 million in 2001. The company reported a net loss of $2.8 million ($0.57 per share) in 2002. Excluding the consolidation charge and the adjustments related to taxes
Big 5 Pro Forma 2002 Net Income Jumps 60%
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported net sales increased 7.2% to $667.5 million compared to $622.5 million for fiscal year 2001. Same store sales increased 4.0% over the prior fiscal year. Pro forma net income available to common stockholders for fiscal 2002 g
GSI Commerce Will Operate Rockport Online Store
GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Rockport Company, Inc. for GSI Commerce to operate the online retail store at rockport.com…
Asics Adds New York Metro Sales Agency
ASICS has announced that Trilogy Sales Group, Inc. will represent the ASICS Brand in the New York Metro territory. Trilogy, led by head rep Glenn Walls, is based in Exton, PA, and their sales territory will be Eastern PA, Long Island, New Jersey, New York
Asics Signs Sponsorship Deal with DC Marathon
ASICS has announced it has agreed to a multi-year, long-term sponsorship with the Washington DC Marathon. This long-term relationship permits ASICS to be the official footwear and apparel sponsor for the March event….
Coleman Licenses Name for Storage Products
O'Sullivan Industries Holdings, Inc. announced a strategic licensing agreement between O'Sullivan Furniture and The Coleman Company, Inc. that grants O'Sullivan a license to use the Coleman brand on a new line of storage products called Col
Michael Jordan Still Nation’s Favorite Sports Star
Even though Michael Jordan has played his last NBA All Star game and is no longer one of the NBA's star performers, he is still, by a wide margin, the nation's favorite sports star. He is enormously popular both on and off the court. The next f
SIA: Hard Goods Sales Up 43.8% in Chain Stores
Chain store sales for snow sports equipment and apparel were up 2.2 percent for August through December compared to the same period of 2001. In dollars, that translates to $293.9 million in sales so far this year compared to
$287.6 million in 2001. The u
Collegiate Pacific Q2 Loss Narrows on 23% Sales Increase
Collegiate Pacific reported fiscal Q2 sales increased 23% to $3.5 million and the net loss for the quarter narrowed slightly to -$231,061…
Huffy Narrows 2002 Loss on 13% Sales Increase
Huffy Corporation announced earnings from continuing operations, for the year ended December 31, 2002, were $4.6 million or $0.38 per common share compared to a loss from continuing operations of $8.4 million or $0.82 per common share for the prior year.
ShopKo Promotes Wurl to SVP/GMM Hardlines
ShopKo Stores, Inc. announced the promotion of Doug Wurl to senior vice president/general merchandise manager – hardlines and home for the company's ShopKo division…
The North Face Helps Offset Daypack Woes at VF Corp.
VF Corporation reported sales in the company's Outdoor businesses rose 17% in the fourth quarter and 3% in 2002. An increase of 22% in first quality sales of The North Face brand products and an 11% increase in international Outdoor sales in 2002 wer
Brass Eagle 2002 Net Income Surges 149% on 14% Revenue Rise
Brass Eagle Inc. reported net sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 increased 14.1% to $104.9 million versus $91.9 million for the same period last year. Net income increased 149% to $9.7 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, compared to $3.9
Value City Adds New General Counsel
Value City Department Stores, Inc. announced that Julia A. Davis has joined the company in the newly created position of Executive Vice President and General Counsel…
