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Zumiez Q4 Comps Down 13%; Profit Falls 49%
Zumiez Inc.'s total net sales for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, 2009 decreased 0.9% to $125.5 million from $126.6 million reported in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 2, 2008. Comps decreased 13.4% versus a 4.0% increase in FY08. Net income fell 49%
Hibbett Sees Flat Q4 Earnings on Lower Comps
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported sales increased 3.6% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 1, to $147.9 million from $142.8 million. Comps decreased 2.8%. Earnings were flat at $7.6 million, or 26 cents a share, against $7.6 million, or 25 cents, a year ago. Th
OR Opens Online Attendee Registration for Summer Market
Outdoor Retailer has opened the buyer, distributor and designer registration for its Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Expo and Open Air Demo, July 20-24, 2009…
Crocs Names Managing Director, Europe
Crocs appointed Robin Akeroyd as managing director of Crocs Europe BV. He succeeds Dick Wijsman, who established the company in Europe four years ago and will continue his work at Crocs in a global position. Akeroyd has been the Deputy Managing Director o
Christy Sports Seeks Rehearing in Deer Valley Case
Christy Sports has asked a federal appeals court to rehear its case against a Utah ski resort. Christy alleges that Deer Valley ski complex in Utah violated antitrust laws by restricting Christy Sports from offering ski rentals and competing with a resort
Supreme Court Sides with Gun Manufacturers in NYC Lawsuit
Putting an end to nine years of litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear New York City's request to continue a lawsuit that sought to hold firearms manufacturers responsible for the criminal misuse of firearms…
Supreme Court Sides with Gun Manufacturers in NYC Lawsuit
Putting an end to nine years of litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear New York City's request to continue a lawsuit that sought to hold firearms manufacturers responsible for the criminal misuse of firearms. Among the companies sued were
HEAD N.V. Terminates its Registration under the SEC
Head N.V. has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a Form 15F to terminate its registration and reporting obligations under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The company’s periodic reporting ob
NGF: January Rounds Played Up 8.6%
The Golf Datatech National Golf Rounds Played Report showed that in January, golf rounds played varied vastly between regions, with participation in the East North Central, New England, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions decreasing and participation
Russell Parent’s Earnings Down 34%
According to the just-released annual report from Berkshire Hathaway, pre-tax earnings in its apparel businesses declined 34% in 2008, primarily due to lower sales volume and costs incurred to consolidate certain operations of Russell and Vanity Fair Bran
New OIA Report Stresses Importance of Land and Water Conservation Fund
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has partnered with 51 conservation groups to release Conserving America’s Landscapes, a new report highlighting the successes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and stressing the need for full federal funding
Björn Borg Proposes Two Board Members
The Nomination Committee of Björn Borg of Stockholm, Sweden, plans to propose that Monica Elling and Fabian Månsson be elected as new members of the Board of Directors of Björn Borg…
ATA Changes 2010 Trade Show Dates
The Archery Trade Association’s board of directors has changed the 2010 Trade Show dates to Jan. 13-15 to accommodate a scheduling conflict…
Speedo Sales Grow 9% in Fourth Quarter
Warnaco Group's swimwear group saw revenues grow 5.4% to $46.2 million in the fourth quarter. In constant dollars, sales rose 7.6%. Speedo revenues were up 9.0% and operating margin was in the low teens reflecting improved inventory management…
OBIT: Founder of Crazy Creek Rob Hart Dies in Ski Accident
Robert “Rob” Dixon Hart, 51, founder of Crazy Creek Products died Feb. 20 in a skiing accident on Red Lodge Mountain. Hart founded Crazy Creek Products with his first wife Louise “Weezie” Chandler in Red Lodge, MT in 1988…
