Escalade Sports, has acquired substantially all the assets of ChildLife, Inc., a manufacturer of premium residential play systems, commonly known as swing-sets and slide towers. ChildLife is synonymous with child safety and is readily identified in the pl
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VNU Postpones ‘Outdoor Preview’ Until Further Notice
Based on feedback from the outdoor market, Outdoor Retailer has determined that the “OutdoorPreview” event that was originally scheduled for June 7-9, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois will be postponed until further notice. “We will continue the dialogue with ou
L.L. Bean 2004 Sales Up 9%
L.L.Bean announced its fiscal 2004 sales results as well as its intention to pay performance bonuses to employees. For the 2004 fiscal year ending February 27, 2005, L.L.Bean reported record annual net sales of $1.4 billion, a 9% increase over 2003. The c
Cutter and Buck Appoints CEO as Director
Cutter & Buck Inc. announced the appointment of John T. Wyatt, the company's President and CEO, to the company's Board of Directors. Wyatt will join the Board immediately. As previously announced, Wyatt began his career as a specialty account sa
Timberland Stock Splits 2-for-1
The Timberland Company's Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 split of its Class A and Class B Common Stock. The additional shares will be distributed on May 2, 2005, to shareholders of record on April 14, 2005. In addition, the Board of Directors a
Magnum Acquires U.S. Footwear Factory
Magnum USA, a division of Hi-Tec Sports USA, is proud to announce the acquisition of an historical Lewiston, Maine footwear factory, Falcon Shoe Manufacturing Co. Transfer of assets occurred on March 1, 2005. Magnum will begin producing Made-in-USA foot
Goody’s February Comps Decline 0.8%
Goody's Family Clothing total sales for the fiscal month of February 2005 were $80.5 million, an increase of 4.4% from total sales of $77.1 million for the fiscal month of February 2004. Total sales were on plan for the first month of fiscal 2005. Co
February Comps Down 0.6% at Gottschalks
Gottschalks same store sales for the month of February 2005 decreased 0.6% compared to the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 0.6% to $42.8 million from $43.1 million in February 2004…
Shopko February Comps Down 3.4%
ShopKo Stores consolidated sales for the four weeks ended February 26, 2005 decreased 3.0% to $212.9 million from $219.5 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 3.4%…
Stage Stores February Comps Climb 3.7%
Stage Stores total sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005, increased 5.1% to $92.3 million from $87.8 million in the prior year four-week period ended February 28, 2004. Comparable Store Sales increased 3.7% on top of an increase of 8.0% l
Neiman Marcus Comps Climb 7.7% in February
The Neiman Marcus Group announced comparable revenues at the Neiman Marcus Group in the four-week February 2005 period increased 7.7%, while the increase for the same period last year was 24.9%. Total revenues increased 6.5% to $275 million.
J.C. Penney February Comps Jump 6.1%
J. C. Penney comparable department store sales increased 6.1% for the four weeks ending February 26, 2005, on top of a 12.1% increase in last year's February period. Catalog/Internet sales increased 6.4% on top of an 8.0% increase last year. The Inte
Bon-Ton February Comps Slide 2.5%
The Bon-Ton Stores' total sales for the four weeks ended February 26, 2005 decreased 2.8% to $74.8 million compared to $77.0 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales decreased 2.5%…
Dillard’s February Comps Increase 5%
Dillard's sales for the four weeks ended February 26, 2005 were $653,492,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended February 28, 2004 of $620,979,000. Sales increased 5% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable store basis…
TJX February Comps Jump 6%
The TJX Companies reported February 2005 sales were $1.0 billion, up 12% over the $934 million achieved during the four-week period ended February 28, 2004. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005, increased 6%
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