Black Label, the skateboard brand, said it will now be under Blitz Distribution…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Hibbett Q4 Profits Surge on 9.6% Comp Gain
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported sales increased 12.1% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, to $166.8 million from $147.9 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 9.6%. Earnings jumped 54.0% to $11.8 million, or 40 cents a share, from $7.6 millio
L.L. Bean Sales Fall for Second Straight Year
L.L. Bean's sales in the fiscal year ended in February fell 6.6% to approximately $1.4 million from $1.5 million. President and CEO Chris McCormick told employees, according to a company statement, that strong sales in January and February helped the
Sof Sole Donates $50,000 To Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund
The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, in partnership with The V Foundation for Cancer Research, announced that Sof Sole, an Implus Footcare brand family, has joined the fight against women's cancers by becoming an official sponsor…
The Buckle’s Q4 Earnings Climb 23.1%
The Buckle, Inc. reported earnings rose 23.1% to $42.1 million, or 92 cents per share, from $34.2 million, or 74 cents, a year ago. Sales increased 9.2% to $274.4 million from $251.4 million a year ago. Comparable store net sales increased 3.8%…
Quiksilver Slashes Q1 Loss on 2% Revenue Decline
Quiksilver, Inc.'s sales dipped 2% in its first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $432.7 million from $443.3 million a year ago. The pro-forma consolidated loss from continuing operations was $2.5 million, or 2 cents per share, an improvement over a deficit
Zumiez’s Profits Jump 39.6%
Zumiez Inc. reported sales for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, increased 5.6% to $132.4 million from $125.5 million a year ago. Net income rose to $8.8 million, or 9 cents a share, from $6.3 million or 21 cents, a year ago…
PacSun’s Q4 Comps Drop 19%, Sees Q1 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. said sales in the fourth quarter decreased 17% to $352 million with comps off 19%. The loss in the period came to $36 million, or 56 cents a share, after charges compared to a loss of $27 million, or 42 cents, a year ag
Reebok Launches TV Campaign for ZigTech and EasyTone
Reebok is launching one of two new TV ads that were created under the brand's new “Ree” marketing platform. To kick off the “Ree” campaign, the brand has created TV spots highlighting two key products, Reebok EasyTone and Reebok ZigTech…
Aldila Returns to the Black
Aldila Inc. announced today net sales of $14.7 million and net income of $1.0 million, or 19 cents a share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. In the comparable 2008 fourth quarter, the golf company had sales of $11.5 million and a net loss of $1.3 mill
Smith and Wesson’s Posts Flat Earnings on 8.6% Sales Gain
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. reported sales rose 8.6% to $89.4 million from $83.7 million a year ago. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $2.4 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.4 million, or 5 cents per
The Bike Cooperative and Shopatron Form eCommerce Partnership
The Bike Cooperative entered into a strategic partnership with Shopatron, Inc., a collaboration designed to expand online sales opportunities for the cooperative's member retailers and supplier partners…
New Balance Earns Do Good Stamp from Ladies’ Home Journal
New Balance announced today that Ladies' Home Journal has awarded New Balance 'Do Good' Stamp for its work with Susan G. Komen for the Cure…
Reebok Donates More $25,000 to Youth Hockey in Canada and U.S.
Last week, Reebok Hockey announced that is was offering a $10,000 reward for any information that directly led to return of Sidney Crosby's 'olden' stick. With Hockey Canada's announcement on Wednesday that the stick had been recovere
Kruger Optical Taps Rich Babcock as National Sales Manager
Long-time optics sales executive Rich Babcock has joined sports optics provider Kruger Optical as its national sales manager…