The Buckle April Comps Climb 1%
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the month ended April 29, 2006 increased 6.4% to $31.6 million from net sales of $29.7 million in the corresponding four-week period ended April 30, 2005. Comparable-store net sales, increased 1.0% from comparable- store net
Kohl’s Comps Jump 13.4% in April
Kohl's Corporation posted a 21.1% sales increase for April this year over last to $1136.4 million. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 13.4%…
Payless Comps Inch Up 0.4% for April
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. posted a comparable store sales increase of 0.4% during the first quarter. Total sales for the first quarter were $694.8 million, a 0.1% decrease from $695.2 million during the first quarter of 2005…
Nike Sponsors Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse
Nike has partnered with the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse organization, an agreement that will expand Nike's lacrosse business by providing the Iroquois Nationals with footwear and apparel, including team uniforms, warm ups and casual sports apparel…
Military Sales Hurts Rocky Shoes and Boots Q1…
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. net sales for the first quarter were $57.5 million, down 6.5% from $61.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago. The decrease in sales is primarily attributable to the decline in footwear sales to the military, which wer
New Stores Hurt West Marine Bottom Line…
The hit did not come as a shock to the company as it generally takes a full boating season before a new store will positively contribute to earnings.
Net sales for the first quarter were $132.6 million, an increase of 5.8% when compared to net sales of $1
Outdoor Again Leads VF Corp. in First Quarter
VF Corporation was hitting on nearly all cylinders during the first quarter of 2006, with solid performances coming from every division boosting both the top and bottom line. VFC was able to translate stronger-than-expected performances in its denim busi
And About Those EB Rumors…
During a conference call with analysts and the media, one analyst questioned VF’s Chairman and CEO, Mackey MacDonald about a recent speculative report in Women’s Wear Daily that stated VF could acquire Eddie Bauer.
While Mr. MacDonald said that VF will
OIA Capitol Summit 2005 Opens New Doors…
Each Year, Outdoor Industry Association hosts the Capitol Summit in Washington D.C. in order to give members the opportunity to have their voices heard in a collective lobbying effort, and each year Congress becomes more receptive to OIA’s message. OIA st
Sugoi Hires Murphy as Marketing Director
Sugoi Performance Apparel hired David Murphy as Marketing Director. With a successful history in sports marketing, Murphy brings both North American and Global experience in the performance sports sector to Sugoi. With stays at both adidas America and ad
Kelty Named Stroller Sponsor of Baby Boot Camp
Kelty will be the exclusive stroller sponsor of Baby Boot Camp, a national mom-and-baby fitness and strength program with classes in more than 160 locations across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Bermuda.
Columbia Sees 5.9% Q1 Sales Increase
Columbia Sportswear Company posted first quarter net sales of $260.2 million, an increase of 5.9% over net sales of $245.7 million for the same period of 2005. The company reported net income for the first quarter of $19.5 million, an 8.5% decrease compar
Rocky Shoes and Boots Sees Sales and Net Slip in Q1
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. net sales for the first quarter were $57.5 million, down from $61.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Net income was $0.9 million versus net income of $1.1 million and diluted earnings per share was 16 cents versus
Brunswick Boat Group Acquires Diversified Marine Products
The Brunswick Boat Group has acquired Diversified Marine Products, the largest marine supply distributor on the West Coast. Based in Los Angeles, Diversified Marine will join with Land 'N' Sea, Kellogg Marine and Benrock to extend the largest di
Russell Corp. Brands May See Greater Economies of Scale through Berkshire Hathaway Deal…
In classic Warren Buffett tight-lipped fashion, in-depth details of the announced merger of Russell Corporation into Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. were scarce. Based on a release issued last Monday by RML, Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Russell Corp
