Costco January Comps Climb 2%

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $5.57 billion for the month of January, the five weeks ended February 4, 2007, an increase of 7 percent from $5.21 billion in the same five-week period last year. Comps increased 2% for the month…

Saks January Comps Increase 11.4%

Saks Incorporated January 2007 comparable store sales increased 11.4% over the prior year. Comparing four-week January periods sales were $182.8 million compared to $161.5 million, a 13.2% increase…

Neiman Marcus January Comps Jump 9.8%

Neiman Marcus, Inc. announced preliminary Company-wide revenues for January 2007. In the four-week January period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 9.8%. Total

ispo winter 07 Sees 5% Trade Attendee Increase

ispo winter 07 took place in 17 halls on 180,000 sq. meters and recorded approximately 64,000 trade visitors compared to 61,087 last year, roughly 5% more than in the previous year. For the first time, the show covered the entire area available on the gr

Oakley 2006 Sales Climb 17.5%

Oakley, Inc. generated full-year 2006 net sales of $761.9 million, an increase of 17.5% from $648.1 million in the prior year. 2006 net income was $44.8 million, or 65 cents per diluted share, including footwear restructuring charges of $2.0 million net o

Coleman Parent Prices Note Offering

Jarden Corporation has priced the sale of $550 million of its 7-1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017. The $550 million aggregate principal amount of notes is an increase from the $400 million offering amount previously announced by Jarden.

Nautilus Q4 Income Jumps on 10% Sales Increase

Nautilus, Inc.'s net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006, were $199.3 million compared to $182.0 million for the corresponding period last year, up 10% and the largest single quarter in the company's history. Net income for the

Thule Hires Karl Wiedemann as Product Manager

Thule has hired Karl Wiedemann as Product Manger. Wiedemann will be responsible for the development of fit kits and load carriers, as well as the introduction of Thule snow chains in the North American market. Wiedemann will report to TJ Hanson, VP of M

OIA: New Budget Proposal Increases National Parks Funding

Outdoor Industry Association strongly supports the Administration’s proposed budget for the National Park Service announced today by U.S. Interior Secretary Kempthorne. The National Park Service would receive an additional $258 million dollars for its fi

Timberland Licenses Timberland PRO Apparel

The Timberland Company signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Block Corporation, a top developer and marketer of work wear. Through this collaboration, Timberland PRO, a division of The Timberland Company, will expand its presence in the work wear a

Nike Targets $23 Billion in sales by 2011

Nike, Inc. is targeting top-line revenue growth to $23 billion by fiscal 2011 based on growth across its brand portfolio, up from $15 billion in fiscal 2006. Over the next five years, the company anticipates 75% of this growth will be generated by the Nik

LaCrosse Footwear Fourth Quarter Sales and Income Climb

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. fourth quarter consolidated net sales were $31.7 million, up 7% from $29.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. Net income was $2.2 million or 36 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2006, up 9% from $2.0 million or 3

Sport Chalet Fiscal Q3 Earnings Out Pace Sales

Sport Chalet, Inc. fiscal third quarter sales increased 15.1% to $114.7 million from $99.7 million in the same period of 2005. Same store sales on a same day basis increased $3.5 million, or 3.8%. Net income for the third quarter increased 31.4% to $4.0 m