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Footstar saw shares close lower for the week, erasing a strong mid-week gain on news that it will expand distribution of its Thom McAn product to up to 1,500 Wal-Mart stores. The move was initially seen as a boon to the retailer that has been hit hard in

The outdoor brand founded on the basic principle of reacting to the needs of the consumer announced the second-largest round of layoffs in its 91-year history…

The Warnaco Group Inc., the parent of industry brands Speedo and Authentic Fitness, emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday as scheduled. The company said it closed on a $275 million exit financing facility in connection with its bankruptcy emergence

Preliminary reports for Puma AG indicate that the company saw consolidated sales jump 52.1% on a currency-neutral basis to $983.9 million (€909.8 million) from $646.8 million (€598.1 million) last year. Currency-adjusted sales increased by a healthy 54.8

California-based Mr. Rags Acquisition Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A private investment firm bought the 114 store teen retailer last spring from Claire’s Stores…

adidas-Salomon AG reported that sales for 2002 grew 11% on a currency-neutral basis exceeding $7.04 billion (€ 6.5 billion) for the year. Net income rose 10% to $248 million (€ 229 million), or $5.46 per share, up from $4.98 per share in 2001. Currency

Foot Locker announced that Rick Mina has been promoted to a newly created position of President and CEO of Foot Locker, Inc., U.S.A. He will report to Matt Serra, Foot Locker, Inc.'s President and CEO. Mina will be responsible for the company'

Sport Chalet saw a turnaround in comp store sales in their fiscal Q3 ending Dec. 31, 2002, posting a 2.2% same-store sales gain in a very tough retail quarter. SPCH had reported a 2.3% decline in comps in their Q2…

Sports Authority shares fell almost 17% for the week, closing at $5.59 on Friday. The drop was due to a company report that earnings from operations in the fourth quarter would come in at 46 cents to 49 cents a share, well below its previous expectations

Sports Supply saw revenues for the fiscal third quarter rise 8.7% to $18.5 million. The net loss for the quarter ending Dec. 27, 2002 narrowed to $2.4 million compared to a $3.7 million loss for the year ago period. Gross profit decreased 100 bps to 27.

Sports Supply saw revenues for the fiscal third quarter rise 8.7% to $18.5 million. The net loss for the quarter ending Dec. 27, 2002 narrowed to $2.4 million compared to a $3.7 million loss for the year ago period. Gross profit decreased 100 bps to 27.

Columbia Sportswear saw its share price drop 16.4% for the week even as the company outpaced both earning and sales estimates for the fourth quarter. However, analysts were disappointed with company estimates for full year 2003…

Frisby Technologies announced the “termination” of company president & COO Duncan Russell…

Malden Mills struck a preliminary deal with its major creditors that will allow it to emerge from bankruptcy protection this spring. The plan of reorganization will include an exclusive option in favor of president & CEO Aaron Feuerstein to purchase the

The venerable Dallas International Apparel Mart, the 40-year old national institution that once bustled with energy and acted as a driver for many apparel businesses, is set to close next year…