Big 5 Sporting Goods announced that the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has granted the company an extension until August 12, 2005 to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2005 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q f
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TJX Sees May Comps Slip 1%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the month of May 2005 were $1.2 billion, 5% above the $1.1 billion achieved during May LY. For the year-to-date, sales reached $4.8 billion, an 8% increase over last year's $4.5 billion. Consolidated compara
Payless Posts 4.1% May Comp Sales Increase
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales increased 4.1% during May. Company sales totaled $240.2 million, a 2.4% increase from $234.5 million during fiscal May of last year. For the year-to-date period, sales increased 0.9% to $935.4 millio
Ross Sees Comps Increase 7% For May
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $370 million for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005, a 16% increase above the $319 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004. Comparable store sales for the month increased 7% over the prior year. For the fo
NRF: Retail Execs Upbeat Despite Below Normal Traffic
The month of May saw customer traffic continue to read below normal according to the results of the NRF Retail Executive Opinion Survey for May. Retailers cited weak sales and traffic as the primary reasons the Retail Sector Performance Index (RSPI) for M
Marketing Manager — Mossy Oak
The Human Capital Group, Inc (Retained Executive Search firm) is seeking candidates for an outstanding Atlanta-based opportunity as Marketing Manager – Elements / Sportswear for the Mossy Oak Apparel division of Russell Corporation. This marketing leader
Production Manager — Chisco
Chisco, the leader in sports accessories, needs an experienced Production and Inventory Control Manager. Duties include: Overseeing all aspects of foreign and domestic production, Creating new products, Overseeing Inventory, Negotiating contracts
SGMA: Action Sports’ Popularity Shows Through Participants
According to SGMA International's analysis of the current Superstudy® of Sports Participation, extreme sports are so popular that they attract more “players” than some traditional team sports. Part of the reason for the popularity of extreme sports i
Mission-ITECH Announces Goalie Mask Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mission-ITECH Hockey, today announced a voluntary recall of the ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 hockey goalie masks and ITECH RP607 and RP609 goalie mask replacement wires. The metal wire o
Pony Teams With SBI For Testing and RandD
Pony International, LLC, announced a partnership with Sports Biomechanics Inc., [SBI] one of the shoe industry’s premier experts in footwear technology. All testing with SBI will be done at Michigan State University, utilizing the university’s award winni
Kinetic Sports Declines Etonic License
Dan Werremeyer, president of Kinetic Sports Inc., has announced that the board of Kinetic Sports will not renew their license agreement for walking and running shoes with Etonic Worldwide of Waltham, Mass., at the end of 2005. Kinetic originally acquired
Osborne Named Regional Vice President at Prince Sports USA
Doug Fonte, president of Prince Sports, USA announced that Charles Osborn has joined the Prince team as the new regional vice president, Northeast Division of Prince Sports, USA. After nearly 20 years at Wilson Sporting Goods, Osborn has joined Prince Spo
Kohl’s Sees Mays Comps Inch Up 0.2%
Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the four-week period ended May 28, 2005 increased 10.2% over the four-week period ended May 29, 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 0.2%. For the 17 weeks ended May 28, 2005, total sales were
On-line Retail Matures and Grabs More Market Share…
Online retail may still be in its infancy, but it is quickly growing into a channel that cannot be ignored. A few years ago, most on-line retailers were only know for their lower prices and close-out merchandise, but today there are a growing number of pr
Emergency Military Order Boosts Johnson Outdoors…
Johnson Outdoors received an urgent need order from the U.S. Military for 2,510 modular general purpose tent systems worth $15.9 million. Previously Johnson Outdoors management was anticipating a 40% decline in tent sales to the military, but now this dec