Modell’s Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of a 20,000 square foot store located in Ridgeway Center at 2113 Summer Street, Stamford, CT from Thursday, September 27th through Sunday, September 30th…
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BCA Adds European Technical Director
Backcountry Access, Inc. appointed Dieter Stopper as the company’s Technical Director for the European market. He is the newest addition to BCA’s continuing educational initiatives, adding another level of expertise to the company’s growing educational an
Liquid Boardwear Adds to Sales Team
Liquid Boardwear added Ted Lohr and Christina Villoldo to its sales team to cover the Pacific Northwest ans Southeast, respectively…
Hilco Consumer Capital Names Managing Director
Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC appointed J. Bruce Terry as managing director. Bruce Terry has more than 26 years of broad-based strategic, financial, operating and business development experience…
Brine to Supply Lehigh University Men’s Lacrosse
Brine Corp renewed its contract with Kevin Cassese as a member of the Brine Pro Player R&D Team. Brine Corp also announced that it has signed an official equipment supplier agreement with the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks Men's Lacrosse Team, wher
Acorn Products Adds to Sales Staff
Acorn Products Inc. has appointed Windom Sales to manage sales and service in TX, OK, LA, AR, MS and MO. Wade Windom, Tom Westveid and Jeff Roff of Windom sales, bring extensive sales background and experience in outdoor and comfort footwear channels…
Quiksilver Inc. Sees Progress in Fiscal Third Quarter; Sees Loss on Charges…
While Quiksilver’s bottom line slipped into the red during the company’s fiscal third quarter ended July 31, it was actually able to make some considerable headway on the profitability of its equipment businesses – primarily Rossignol and Cleveland Golf.
Forzani Group Sees Another Strong Quarter…
Forzani’s second quarter was boosted by strong sales of footwear and hardgoods and improved gross margins spurred by more efficient inventory management. Wet weather and flooding in Western Canada slowed down sales for the month of June, but July bounced
New Sport Supply Group Looks Ahead after Year of Integration…
Sport Supply Group, the entity formed after Collegiate Pacific, Inc. acquired the former Sport Supply Group in November 2006, ended its first fiscal year as a combined business with bottom line gains that more than doubled compared to the previous fiscal
The Finish Line Expects Second Quarter Loss on Weak Comps, Charges…
The Finish Line, Inc. reported that consolidated net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended September 1 increased 1.3% to $343 million from $338.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Total company comparable store net sales decreased 4.7%, with comps at
DSW Sees Markdowns Impact Q2 Results…
Aggressive markdowns caused DSW Inc.'s Q2 profits to fall well below forecasts as earnings per share of 15 cents came in at less than half the Wall Street consensus estimate of 31 cents. For the year, the company still sees earnings of $1.63 to $1.6
Stage Stores August Comps Decrease 2.6%
Stage Stores, Inc. saw net sales for the month of August decrease 4.1% to $123.5 million from $128.8 million for the same month last year. Prior year sales results include inventory liquidation sales of $8.7 million generated by the acquired B.C. Moore st
Pacific Sunwear August Comps Up 9% on PacSun Strength
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw September net sales increase 13.6% to $181.6 million from $159.9 million during the same four week period ended September 2, 2006. Total company same-store sales increased 9.6% during the same period. By concept, Pa
Saks Sees August Comps Jump 18.2%
Retailer Saks Incorporated saw owned sales total $213.5 million for the month of August compared to $178.2 million for the same period last year, a 19.9% increase. Comparable store sales increased 18.2% for the four-week period…
The Finish Line Q2 Comps Decline 4.7%; Expects Loss
The Finish Line, Inc. recorded net sales of $343.0 million second quarter, increasing 1.3% versus consolidated net sales of $338.6 million for the same period last year. Total company comparable store net sales for Q2 decreased 4.7%. By concept, Finish Li