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California Considers Temporary Metal Bat Ban
A California legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would place a two-year moratorium on the use of metal bats in high school baseball, according to a report in the Associated Press…
Stage Stores’ Comps Decline 8.3%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week April period ended May 1, 2010 decreased 5.8% to $101 million from $108 million in the prior year four week period ended May 2, 2009. Comparable store sales decreased 8.3% this year versus
Urban Outfitters’ Q1 Comps Climb 11%
Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported total company sales for the first quarter rose to $480 million, a 25% increase from the comparable quarter in the prior year. Comparable retail segment sales, which include our direct-to-consumer channel, rose 16% for the q
K-Swiss Widens Loss in Q1
K-Swiss Inc. increased its net loss for the first quarter to $4.7 million, or 13 cents a share, from $1.1 million, or 3 cents, a year ago. Total worldwide revenues decreased 11.0% to $65.9 million from $74 million…
RECALL: Klean Kanteen Water Bottle Spouts
About 1.3 million Sport Cap 2.0 water bottle spouts by Klean Kanteen are being recalled due to choking hazard. The firm has received six reports of incidents of the water bottle spouts breaking or cracking in children's mouths as they were drinking f
RECALL: Nirve Sports Bikes
About 725 chopper-style bicycles from Nirve Sports are being recalled. The handlebars can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious fall and injury. Nirve Sports has received reports of cracked handlebar stems, which all occurred
Saks’ Comps Advance 3.2% in April
Saks Inc. announced that owned sales totaled $246.9 million for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010 compared to $238.7 million for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009, a 3.4% increase. Comparable store sales increased 3.2% for the month…
Ross Stores’ April Comps Climb 3%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales increased 7% to $570 million for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010, up from $534 million for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009. Comparable store sales for the month grew 3% on top of a 6% gain in the prior year period..
Neiman Marcus Sees 11% April Comp Gain
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported comps grew 10.9% during April. Total sales advanced 12.4% to $305 million from $271 million a year ago…
Jones Apparel Acquires Stuart Weitzman
Jones Apparel Group Inc. agreed to buy 55% of Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC, a high-end women's footwear and accessories maker, for about $180 million…
Bakers Footwear’s Q1 Comps Dip 1.6%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter of $43.5 million, decreasing 3.2% from $45.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2009. Comparable store sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 decreased 1.6%, compared to a compa
Spyder Hires PR Firm
Spyder Active Sports has appointed Akimbo Communications to oversee the company's media relations and social media campaigns…
Crocs Returns to Profitability on 24% Revenue Gain
Crocs, Inc. reported first-quarter revenues jumped 23.7% to $166.9 million compared to revenue of $134.9 million in the year ago period. First quarter 2010 net income was $5.7 million, or 7 cents a share, compared to a loss of $22.4 million, or 27 cents,
Sport Supply’s Q3 Revenues Increase 2.8%
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported sales increased 2.8% in the third quarter ended March 31, to $65.5 million from $63.7 million a year ago. Net Income decreases 8.5% to $3.2 million, or 25 cents a share, from $3.5 million, or 26 cents, in prior year perio
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