Saks Jump Comps Vault 14.9%

Saks Incorporated reported saels grew 16.8% for the four weeks ended August 4 to $201.4 million from $172.4 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 14.9% for the four-week period…

Kohl’s Sees Flat July Comps

Kohl's Corporation reported sales for the four-week period ended August 4 increased 7.7% over the four-week period ended July 29, 2006. On a comparable store basis, sales were flat to last year…

Ross Stores Comps Inch Up 1%

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $450 million for the four weeks ended August 4, a 9% increase over the $414 million in sales during the prior year. Comps gained 1%…

Jarden Completes K2 Acquisition

Jarden Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of K2 Inc. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.2 billion, including the assumption or repayment of indebtedness…

Bakers Footwear Sees 18.3% Comp Decline

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported second quarter sales decreased 11.0% to $42.0 million, as compared to $47.2 million in the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2006. Comparable store sales in the second quarter decreased 18.3%, as compared to a 6.4% decreas

Franklin Sports Named Dir. of Sales, Midwest

Robert Pacanowski has been named Director of Sales, Midwest Region for Franklin Sports, Inc. reporting to VP of Sales –U.S., Joseph Murphy. An industry veteran of over 25 years, Pacanowski has been with Franklin for the past decade. He previously held th

Perry Ellis Q2 to Beat Estimates

Perry Ellis International announced that, based on preliminary estimates, the company anticipates that total revenue for its second quarter ended July 31, will be approximately $195 million compared to $171 million a year ago, a gain of 14%…

Dick’s to Open Georgia Distribution Center

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. is planning to open a new distribution center in East Point, Ga. The new center, according to the Associated Press, will employ up to 484 people and represents an investment of $23 million by the Findlay Township-based comp

Everlast Revs Jump 24%

Everlast Worldwide Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter increased 24% to $12.2 million, compared to $9.8 million in the same period in 2006. Growth in net revenue resulted from a 28% increase in sporting goods sales to a record $8.7 million. The

Zumiez July Revs Jump 42.4%

Zumiez Inc., the action sports retailer, announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 4, 2007 increased 42.4% to $28.2 million, compared to $19.8 million for the four-week period ended July 29, 2006. The company's comparable s

Adams Golf Sales Climb 18%

Adams Golf reported net sales of $30.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30 compared to $25.7 million a year ago, a gain of 18%. Net income reached $2.5 million, or 10 cents a share, up from $1.8 million, or 8 cents, a year ago…

Adams Golf Sees 18% Q2 Sales Increase

Adams Golf reported net sales of $30.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30 compared to $25.7 million a year ago, a gain of 18%. Net income reached $2.5 million, or 10 cents a share, up from $1.8 million, or 8 cents, a year ago…

WSA Show Offers Little to Quell Market Concerns…

The mood at the recent WSA show was quite somber, with retailers and exhibitors alike feeling the chill of the malaise in the athletic shoe business. Foot Locker’s broad restructuring news, which broke just as the show was opening, definitely put a dampe