A Look Inside the GSCO/FINL Settlement…

At the beginning of its quarterly conference call with analysts, Genesco chairman and CEO Hal Pennington provided an overview of the details of the settlement with The Finish Line and UBS. While the settlement calls for GCO to receive a cash payment of $

Collective Brands Hurt by Slow Traffic at Payless…

Collective Brands Inc. reported Q4 sales climbed 12% to $777 million due to the acquisition of Stride Rite and particularly strength at Saucony and Sperry Top-Sider. But slower traffic at Payless ShoeSource caused the company to post a slightly higher-th

Hanesbrands Inc. Joins the FLA…

Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Duofold, and Champion, joined the Fair Labor Association and will undergo the FLA’s two-year implementation process for accreditation of the company’s global social compliance program. Participating companies in the FLA are

Fila Completes EMEA Deal…

Fila completed the sale of the subsidiaries comprising Fila's European, Middle East, African and Indian businesses (EMEA) to the European based management team. It also entered into a long-term license for the Fila brand in the EMEA region…

Ashworth Inc. Starts New Fiscal Year with Slow Quarter…

Ashworth, Inc. had a tough start to its fiscal year as sales declines led to a broader quarterly loss. The first quarter is typically the smallest quarter for the company and positive growth seen in the core, domestic golf channel is a good sign, but that

Adams Golf Posts Double-Digit Sales Growth…

Adams Golf ended a strong 2007 with double-digit fourth quarter sales growth driven by the company’s hybrids, which continue to see increased penetration, especially amongst tour players. However, the top line growth did not translate into net income gain

Brooks Sports Boasts 17.5% Revenue Increase…

Brooks Sports, Inc.'s revenues grew 17.5% to more than $170 million in 2007. Sales rose 20% domestically and in excess of 19% internationally. Additionally, the running brand delivered operating earnings that were up 39%…

The Athlete’s Foot Sees Q4 Comps Fall 9.6%…

The Athlete's Foot (TAF) saw comps decline 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Overall comps for its parent, NexCen Brands, Inc., were up 6.4%, led by a 25% gain by TAF internationally. TAF International constitutes 65% of NexCen's TAF stores. For all

Fleet Feet 2007 Comps Up 15%…

Fleet Feet, Inc. reported sales jumped 19% for fiscal 2007 with a 15% increase in comparable store sales. Net sales surpassed $75 million in revenue compared to $63 million in 2006. Twenty five stores recorded $1 million in annual sales in 2007 with the a