Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. said total PacSun sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 30, 2008 were $163.1 million, down 4% from $170 million during the same period last year. PacSun same-store sales decreased 6% during the same period…
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The Buckle Sustains Comps Growth in August
The Buckle, Inc. continued on its tear, reporting comparable store net sales rose 22.4% for the four-week period ended Aug. 30, 2008 compared to the four-week period ended Sept. 1, 2007. The retailer reported comps growth of 20.9% in fiscal July…
Stein Mart Hurt by Hurricanes, Comps Down 9.9%
Stein Mart Inc. said hurricanes in Fay and Gustav bit into sales in the four week period ended Aug. 30. The retailer said comp store sales fell 9.9% on a 6.2% drop in total sales to $86.8 million during the period, compared to $92.5 million in the compara
Stage Stores Comps Slide 8.3%, BTS Sales Soft
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that weak back-to-school sales – caused in part by hurricanes – caused sales and comps to decline for the four-week period ended Aug. 30, 2008. Sale decreased 3.0% to $119.8 million from $123.5 million in the prior year four-we
TJX Comps Flat as BTS Sales Spill into September
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported that sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 30, 2008, rose 4% to $1.5 billion on flat comp store sales. The off-price retailer, which owns Marshalls, said the performance was below plan due to unanticipated foreign exch
Filson to Open Store in Pearl District
Filson announced it will open a new store in the Pearl District in Portland, OR this November, joining the likes of outdoor retailers REI, lucy and Icebreaker. The new store will occupy 2400 square feet on the ground level of the historic Confectionery Bu
Canadian Ski Team to Wear CW-X Base Layers
As part of the four-year deal, Wacoal Sports Science Corp. (WSSC) will supply its CW-X compression base layer tops and bottoms to the Canadian Alpine and Para-Alpine Ski Teams. In return, WSSC has the right to use Alpine Canada Alpin’s imagery, phraseolog
Epic Kayaks Hires New Technology Director
Dave Kruger, who played key design and manufacturing roles at Wenonah Canoe and Bell Canoe Works, has joined Epic Kayaks in the same role. Charleston, S.C.-based Epic name Kruger as its director of technology and manufacturing. At Wenonah/Current Designs
Industrial Revolution Hire to Focus on Outdoor
Industrial Revolution, manufacturers of UCO and Pedco products, in addition to managing U.S. distribution for Light My Fire, Grilliput and Swiss Spice, has hired Matt Dekker as a senior-level sales and marketing manager at the company’s Washington-based h
Quiksilver’s Q2 Revenues Up 7% Without Rossignol
Quiksilver, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues from continuing operations for the third quarter ended July 31 increased 7% to $564.9 million. Consolidated income from continuing operations fell 7% to $33.1 million. The results excluded the Rossignol
Bikes Belong Announces Four Grants
Bikes Belong announced the award of four grants that will help construct community paths in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Oklahoma—and build some Colorado singletrack…
La Sportiva Consolidates Social Networking Sites
La Sportiva N.A. launched a social media web community today called LIVE. The new portal combines all of La Sportiva’s new media and social media and highlights grassroots efforts in the climbing, hiking and Mountain Running communities into one user-frie
Taiwanese Bike Makers Report Hefty Sales Gains
Taiwan's two largest bicycle makers reported big boosts in sales for the first half, but said high material costs stunted profit growth. Giant Manufacturing said it expects exports to rise 10% this year, while Merida Inudstry Co. forecast a nearly 6%
ASSOS of Switzerland Opens North American Operation
Cycling apparel maker ASSOS of Switzerland has opened its own North American operation in Chicago and terminated its 13-year contract with Illinois-based Ochsner International, Inc. ASSOS North America will now manage all sales and marketing efforts for t
VAUDE joins bluesign
German mountain sports brand VAUDE has become the first Euoprean outdoor brand to embrace bluesign, the Swiss environmental standard for textiles. All Vaude's suppliers will now need to be tested to receive bluesign certification, which means complyi
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