A shift in weather patterns to more seasonal temperatures in mid-October appeared to be the driver for an October at retail that surprised and even shocked some of the most optimistic prognosticators of retail trends. According to a monthly survey of 71
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Warnaco Inc. Gets Help from Swimwear Group on Third Quarter Top Line…
Warnaco Inc. posted slight sales increases and a strong net income gain in the third quarter as the company’s Swimwear Group, which includes Speedo, Ocean Pacific, and other designer brand swimwear, offset lackluster sales in the other divisions. Revenues
The Walking Company Keeps Big Dog Holdings Positive in Third Quarter….
Big Dog Holdings got a nice boost from the addition of The Walking Company doors in the third quarter, keeping overall comp store sales in positive territory.
Total BDOG consolidated same-store sales were up 4.1% for the period, with a healthy 13.1% com
adidas Group Picks Up More Momentum in U.S. Market…
adidas shrugged off a number of questions about its planned acquisitions of rival Reebok International, instead focusing its attention last week on its continued positive trend in North America and a surging Asia/Pacific market. The company, which divest
Tennis Latest to Declare the Three-Stripes a Logo…
adidas' logo woes continue as the varied governing bodies of tennis agree that the three stripes is a manufacturer's logo subject to the space and size limitations of all logos. For the ITF and the Grand Slams, this declaration means that adidas
Callaway Seizes Thai Sticks; Extends Tour Golf Deal…
Callaway Golf Company confirmed that a recent police raid in Bangkok, Thailand, resulted in two arrests and the seizure of approximately $100,000 worth of counterfeit golf clubs and accessories. Acting on a complaint filed by attorneys representing Callaw
NGF: September Rounds Up Off 2004 Weakness…
The National Golf Federation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were up 1.0% in September 2005 versus last year. The estimate is based on data from operators at 1,903 golf facilities. The resulting year-to-date total through September is s
If You’re Delta Apparel, Junkfood Can Be Healthy…
Delta Apparel saw the acquisition of Junkfood Clothing help to boost sales in the company’s fiscal first quarter ended October 1, benefiting from the acquisition of the brand half-way through the quarter. The company also underwent a bit of restructuring
Everlast Sees Shares Surge on Record Third Quarter…
Everlast Worldwide posted the highest third quarter revenues for the company, riding a 13.5% increase in sales to $12.6 million from $11.1 million last year. Management attributed the sales gain to continuing apparel operations and sporting goods, which
The Sportsman’s Guide Sees Margin Improvements Help the Bottom Line…
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. anniversaried its acquisition of The Golf Warehouse in its most recent quarter, with total net sales of $61.5 million, compared to $57.0 million for last year's third quarter. The nearly 8% increase in consolidated ne
Acushnet Expects Dip in Q4; Full Year Still on Track…
The Acushnet Golf division of Fortune Brands, Inc. reported a 3.3% increase in third quarter sales to $278.4 million from $269.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating income for the division, which includes the Titleist, Footjoy, Pinnacle, and Cobra
Puma AG Sees Europe At-Once Negate Backlog Decline…
Puma AG’s third quarter looked a lot like its second quarter, but the Americas – and the U.S. in particular – strengthened even further as Europe started to show some improvement in both sales and backlog versus the Q2 period. The company reported that c
SGMA: ‘Frequent’ Team Sports Participation on the Slide
SGMA has released the 2005 edition of its U.S. Trends in Team Sports report, finding team sports participation peaking at age 11, basketball remaining the nation’s most popular team sport, lacrosse on the rise, and participation by girls having nev
Shoe Carnival Promotes Vernarksy to VP, DMM
Shoe Carnival, Inc. promoted Tom Vernarsky to vice president and divisional merchandise manager Men's shoes, from his former position as Shoe Carnival's buyer in the women's sport and casual shoes category. Before joining Shoe Carnival, Tom
Bon-Ton Sales and Comps Slip 2.2% for October
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced that both total and comparable store sales decreased 2.2% for the four weeks ended October 29, 2005. Sales totaled $94.7 million compared to $96.9 million for the same period last year. Year-to-date total sales decreased
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