Rome SDS Taps BBPR for Marketing Efforts
Rome SDS is partnering with BBPR for non-endemic public relations and marketing efforts for the launch of their 2009 product line. As mainstream media continue to cover action sports, BBPR will vet product requests and seek out new opportunities that are
Sierra Designs, Ultimate Direction Pick Verde P.R.
Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction have named Verde PR and Consulting of Louisville, Colo. as their new public relations agency of record. Verde will help with rebranding efforts undertaken by Sierra Designs President Paul Gagner. At Ultimate Direction
NSGA: Athletic Footwear ASP Rises 2.1% in 2007…
Average prices for athletic footwear in 2007 were $43.03, a 2.1% increase from 2006, according to preliminary data from the NSGA “Sporting Goods Market in 2008” report. In 2006, the average price rose to $42.16 (+3.4%) from $40.78 in 2005…
VF Corp. Ups Long-Term Growth Targets…
VF Corporation, parent to the Vans, The North Face, Jansport and Reef brands and the lucy retail chain, is raising its long-term revenue, operating margin and earnings per share growth targets. The company said in a release that its new targets reflect th
Dick’s Sporting Goods Increases Q4 Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. increased its fourth quarter guidance from a previous estimate of approximately 59 cents per diluted share to a range of 60 cents to 61 cents per diluted share. Additionally, Dick's expects to at least meet its previo
Luxottica Expects 7.1% Revenue Growth for 2007
In an interview with Italy's financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore, Andrea Guerra, CEO of Luxottica Group S.p.A., commented that fiscal year 2007 will be another record year for the Group. Mr. Guerra indicated that Luxottica will close the year with nearly
New Balance Promotes Preston to EVP – Int’l
New Balance has promoted Joe Preston to executive vice president, international. Preston, a New Balance associate since 1995, began his New Balance career as Senior Product Manager – Running and Custom Products, before moving on to lead the Dunham brand i
Brown Shoe May Move Headquarters
Brown Shoe Co. is considering moving its corporate headquarters out of St. Louis. Brown Shoe hired St. Louis-based Clayco, architectural firm HOK and U.S. Equities Realty of Chicago to lead the development of a new headquarters facility. Among options Bro
Stage Stores December Comps Slide 7.1%
Stage Stores, Inc. recorded a 3.8% decrease in December sales to $260.3 million from $270.5 million in the prior year period. Comparable store sales for the month decreased 7.1% versus an increase of 2.2% last year…
The Buckle Posts Strong 18.7% December Comps Jump
The Buckle, Inc. saw fiscal December sales jump 22.3% to $108.5 million from net sales of $88.8 million for the prior year period. Comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, increased 18.7%. On a same-week basis, the company said total
Pacific Sunwear Posts 2.8% December Comps Decrease
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported total company sales for fiscal December increased slightly to $234.6 million from $233.5 million last year. PacSun sales increased 4.0% to $213.6 million from $205.4 million last year. By concept, PacSun same-s
Bon-Ton Consolidated December Comps Drop 11.3%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported that net sales for fiscal December decreased 13.0% to $558.2 million compared to $642.0 million for the prior year period. Bon-Ton and Carson’s combined comparable store sales for the five weeks decreased 11.3%. Carson’s
Nordstrom Reports 4% Comp Decline
Nordstrom Inc. said its same-store sales fell 4 percent in the five weeks ended Jan. 5. By concept, comps fell 6.6% at its full-line stores and rose 5.4% at Rack. Total sales for the five weeks slipped 3.8 percent to $1.22 billion from $1.27 billion in th
Macy’s December Sales Weaker Than Expected
Macy's, Inc. said its same store sales fell 7.9% on a 7.4% decline in net sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 5. The comp results were below guidance of -4% to -7%, but Macy's said its same-store sales were down only 1.1% for the combined Novemb
TJX Co.’s December Comps Increase 3.0%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported December sales grew 6.0% to $2.5 billion from $2.3 billion for the year-ago month. For the 48 week, year-to-date period, sales reached $17.5 billion, a 7% increase over last year’s $16.4 billion. Consolidated comparable st
