Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> May 17, 2004

FOOTWEAR & APPAREL MANUFACTURERS: MITCH KUMMETZ – D.A. DAVIDSON & CO

MITCH KUMMETZ joined D.A. Davidson in April 2003. Mr. Kummetz is focused on apparel and footwear brands, particularly companies engaged in the active outdoors market. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, Mr. Kummetz covered footwear and apparel brands at Wedbush Morgan in Los Angeles and A.G. Edwards in St. Louis. Mr. Kummetz is the author of the Boardsport Report and the Shoe Review, well-known monthly retail surveys. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Kummetz has a Master's degree in Finance from The University Of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Economics from the University of California-San Diego. Profile
TWST: Mitch, would you begin with a quick overview of your coverage?

Mr. Kummetz: I cover 12 companies, a mix of footwear and apparel

manufacturers, and a retailer: Columbia Sportswear (COLM),