The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2010 decreased 5.4%. Net sales decreased 0.4% to $60.3 million from $60.6 million a year ago…
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Stage Stores Sees 2.9% May Comp Decline
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the four week May period ended May 29, 2010 decreased 0.6% to $116 million from $117 million in the prior year four week period ended May 30, 2009. Comparable store sales decreased 2.9% this year versus a decreas
Bon-Ton’s May Comps Dip 1.1%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2010 decreased 1.1%. Total sales for the four weeks decreased 1.3% to $186.5 million compared with $188.9 million for the prior year period…
Authentic Brands Group Raises $250MM
Authentic Brands Group LLC completed a $250 million equity capital raise with Green Equity Investors V, L.P., an affiliate of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.; Knight's Bridge Capital Partners Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Counsel Corporation; and
Target’s Comps Increase 1.3% in May
Target Corporation's sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2010 were $4.62 billion, an increase of 3.7% from $4.46 billion a year ago. May comps increased 1.3%…
Kohl’s Sees 3.5% Comp Gain in May
Kohl's Corporation reported sales for the four-week month ended May 29, 2010 increased 6.6%. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.5%…
Neiman Marcus’ May Comps Climb 7.8%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported same-store sales in May grew 7.8%…
Kohlberg Sports Acquires Maverik Lacrosse
Kohlberg Sports Group Inc., the owner of Bauer Hockey, has acquired Maverik Lacrosse, the manufacturer of lacrosse equipment, apparel and accessories. John Gagliardi will remain CEO of Maverik Lacrosse…
LOOPTWORKS Expands Distribution into Wholesale
LOOPTWORKS, makers of apparel and accessories upcycled from pre-consumer industrial excess, is launching wholesale distribution with a focus on outdoor specialty stores and eco-friendly boutiques. The company said it has seen strong demand online at their
What’s UP PR Moving to Denver
In order to better serve the outdoor and snow sport industry, What's UP Public Relations is moving from Bozeman, MO to Denver, CO, effective June 15…
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Earnings More Than Double, Comps Run Up 13%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter increased 13.3% to $189.5 million from $167.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 13.1%. Net earnings jumped 124% to $9.2 million, or 72 cents a share, from $4.1 million, or 33 cent
U.S. Golf Rounds Rebound in April
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the US were up 10.5% April 2010 compared to April 2009 but still down 3.0% on a YTD basis. Public access play was up 11.6% for the month and private course activity was up 6.9%…
Highgear Supports Big City Mountaineers
Highgear said that for every new fan on Facebook, it will donate $1 to Big City Mountaineers (BCM) outdoor program for under-resourced urban teens up to a total of $2,000…
Golfsmith Launches New Club Giveaway Program
Just months after Phil Mickelson's Masters win resulted in Golfsmith giving away a $1 million in golf clubs, Golfsmith said it is teaming up with TaylorMade and a trio of golfers, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia and Sean O'Hair with a new national
Skullcandy’s Jeff Kearl Joins SDSI Board
Skullcandy's Chairman Jeff Kearl joined the CONNECT San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI) board of directors.