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Quiksilver is Selling Rossignol to Aussie Holding Co. for €100MM
With the divestiture expected to close this fall, ZQK will reap slightly more than 48% ($147 mm) of the $305.6 million it paid for the French sports equipment brand three years ago. All proceeds from the €75 million cash and €25 million note ...

Gander Mountain Revenues Bolstered by Overton’s; Q2 Comps Slide 11.7%
Gander shrinks the Q2 loss 50% to $4,854,000 versus a loss of $9,659,000 for the period ended Aug. 2. Total revenues, benefitting from $39.7 million in sales from the Overton’s acquisition, rose 17% to $252,873,000 against $216,511,000. Excluding ...

Famous Footwear Gets Boost from Athletics as Overall Comps Dip in Q2
Total sales at the Brown Shoe Co.-owned chain rose 3.2% to $326.6 million in the period ended Aug. 2 fueled by 103 new net doors. Banner same store sales dipped 2.9% despite aggressive promotional activity to align inventory levels and maintain ...

Sport Supply Eyes Market Share Grab; Posts Q4 Profit
The Dallas company, which reported a Q4 profit on nearly 9% top line expansion, believes it’s “well-positioned” to grab market share away from smaller competitors in FY09 as it further scrutinizes potential acquisition targets and expands its reach ...

Report: More Women Participating in Skateboarding, Darts, Tackle Football
Women and girls accounted for nearly 27% of all U.S. skateboarders last year versus 20% in 2002, according to research from the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). While female participation in darts (41% vs. 37%) and tackle football (13.8% ...

Etcetera:
McDavid, Joe’s Sports & Outdoor, Modell’s, Reebok/CFL, L.L. Bean

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