Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
According to SGMA’s annual The State of the Industry report, wholesale sales in the sporting goods industry increased 7.6% to $66.44 billion during 2006, up from $61.75 billion in 2005. This top line number includes sales of athletic footwear, apparel and (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor People, Uncategorized, Update
New Era Cap Company said it opened a new office for its Acton Sports Business Unit - 9842 Research Drive in Irvine, California. The company, based in Buffalo, said the move solidifies New Era's presence in the action sports industry and further comm (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Brown Shoe Co. reported fourth-quarter operating profit at the Famous Footwear chain jumped 49.2% to $22.5 million. Revenues grew 13% to $320.9 million on a 2.9% comp gain. Famous Footwear’s bottom line was helped by an increase in regular-priced sales a (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Retailer, Uncategorized, Update
Golf Galaxy, Inc. launched www.RalphMaltby.com, a new web site designed to help golfers improve their game through education and information on the technical aspects of design, technology, and equipment... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Fleet Feet recorded 19.9% growth in sales in 2006 surpassing $63 million in revenue compared to $52 million in 2005. Comp-store sales were up 17.5% on top of the 16.1% increase posted in 2005. The franchisor expects to add 7 more franchisees this year... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Supplier, Apparel Vendor, Uncategorized, Update
New Era Cap Co., the official on-field cap of Major League Baseball (MLB), hired Spike DDB, the advertising agency founded by film director Spike Lee and DDB Worldwide, to produce and direct its latest television commercials, in support of the launch of i (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Payless ShoeSource inked a deal to acquire Collective International, a licensing platform that manages the Airwalk, Vision Street Wear, Lamar, Sims, LTD, genetic, Dukes, Rage, Ultra-Wheels and Skate Attack brands. When the deal closes, Collective will bec (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Uncategorized, Update
Bonfire Snowboarding Co. said Rian Rhoe joined the firm as Marketing Coordinator, working under Director of Marketing, Amy Eichner. She will be based from Bonfire’s home office in Portland, OR where she will assist in the execution of public relations and (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Access to SGMA Spring Market is extended free of charge to all attendees registering through March 31, thanks to Franklin Sports, which is underwriting this month’s attendee registration fees – a savings of $50 per attendee... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Sports/Fitness, Sports/Fitness Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Every year, Outdoor Industry Association members gather in Washington D.C. to visit with their Representatives and Senators and lobby for issues that are important to the Outdoor Industry. OIA has held events similar to this for over a decade, but each ye (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
The NBA said that on-site retail merchandise sales during All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas increased by 54% versus the prior sales record set in Los Angeles in 2004... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Footwear, Footwear Financial, Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Nau Inc., an environmentally friendly outdoor apparel company from Portland, is finally open for business. After years of preparation and development, the outdoor company launched its e-commerce Web site last week, and announced plans to open four retail (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 12, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Supplier, Outdoor Vendor, Update
Riding a new effort to reach more fashion-forward customers, Sunglass Hut just completed a two-year run of 32% comp gains in its North American stores, or about 16% a year... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 9, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Sports/Fitness, Sports/Fitness Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Umbro said its U.S. business has underperformed significantly in 2006 due to weakness at Foot Locker. Overall, sales in the U.S. were down 63.1%... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 9, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel People, Uncategorized, Update
Cabela's Inc. announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 4,736,868 shares of its common stock, all being offered by stockholders affiliated with J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and Fulcrum Growth Partners... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 9, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, Uncategorized, Update
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., an outerwear and sportswear manufacturer, priced an offering of 4,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $20 per share. Of these shares, 1,621,000 shares will be sold by the company and 2,879,000 shares w (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 8, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel People, Footwear, Footwear People, Outdoor, Outdoor People, Update
Gottschalks Inc. announced that same store sales for the month of February 2007 decreased 3.6% compared to the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 3.8% to $42.6 million from $44.3 million in February 2006. The company operated three fewer stor (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 8, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.'s sales for the four weeks ended March 3 increased 229%, to $237.6 million, compared to $72.2 million for the prior year period. February sales include $153.4 million from Carson's and Parisian stores acquired in 2006. B (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 8, 2007 | Uncategorized, Update
Dillard's, Inc. announced today that sales for the four weeks ended March 3, 2007 were $594,105,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended February 25, 2006 of $644,349,000. Total sales decreased 8% for the four-week period. Sales in comparable s (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 8, 2007 | Footwear, Footwear Supplier, Footwear Vendor, Uncategorized, Update
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $1.802 billion for the four weeks ended March 3, essentially flat compared to total sales of $1.800 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's sales for February (Read More)
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