For the third quarter, Asics Corp. saw net sales increase 17.6% to ¥46.8 billion ($397.4 million) from ¥39.8 million ($339.8 million) last year. Gross margin for the company decreased 80 basis points to 45.1% of net sales from 45.9% during the same period
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Asics Takes Skechers to Court over Stripes…
Asics America Corporation and Asics Corporation Japan have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Skechers U.S.A., Inc. for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution and false advertising. A
adidas Continues Partnership with Intersport…
adidas and Intersport International Corporation extended their existing strategic cooperation, which was entered into in 2003, until 2012. This deal will ensure integrated business development going forward, strengthening the sales and distribution proces
Speedo Partners with Symphony for China…
Speedo International Limited entered a partnership with Symphony Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of Symphony Holdings Ltd., granting Symphony the master license for the Speedo brand in China and Taiwan.
Speedo’s previous licensing partnership for China and T
Climbing Continues Growth…
While the rest of the winter market is already bringing out the close-out signs because of the lack of snow, the climbing category seems to be relatively healthy. Most vendors on the floor were surprised by the up-beat nature of the retailers who came by
Sport-Haley Sales Dip Takes Net Income into Red
Sport-Haley, Inc. saw net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2006, of $4.2 million, decreasing 5% from $4.4 million for the same period last year. The company saw net income slip to a loss of $221,000 for the quarter from a profit of $
Raynor Inducted Into Running USA Hall of Champions
Tom Raynor, chairman and CEO of Fleet Feet, Incorporated, was inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions at their annual awards dinner in San Diego on Tuesday evening. Raynor was recognized for his leadership, innovation and outstanding contributions
Converse Ends Council of Presidents Lawsuit with License
Converse and representatives from the Council of Presidents, which comprises the leadership of nine historic African-American Fraternities and Sororities, ended a trademark infringement suit filed by the Council in 2003 by entering a into a licensing agre
Wal-Mart January Comps Climb 1.9%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. net sales for the five-week month of January increased 9.6% to $20.473 billion compared to $18.684 billion last year. Comparable store sales increased 1.9%…
Foot Locker Fourth Quarter Sales Slip 0.6%
Foot Locker, Inc. posted a 0.6% decrease in 13-week fourth quarter sales to $1,553 million from $1,564 million in the comparable period last year. For this same 13-week period, comparable store sales decreased 3.4%. For the 52-week period ended January 27
Costco January Comps Climb 2%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $5.57 billion for the month of January, the five weeks ended February 4, 2007, an increase of 7 percent from $5.21 billion in the same five-week period last year. Comps increased 2% for the month…
Kohl’s January Four-Week Comps Increase 8.7%
Kohl's Corporation saw net sales for the five-week fiscal January increase 46.6% to $991.6 million from $676.4 million in the four-week period last year. On a comparable four-week basis, comparable store sales increased 8.7%…
Ross Stores January Comps Increase 2%
Ross Stores, Inc. saw five-week fiscal January net sales grow 38% to $399 million from $289 million in sales for the four-week period last year. The fifth week of the month added approximately $88 million in sales. Same store sales for the copmarable four
ispo winter 07 Sees 5% Trade Attendee Increase
ispo winter 07 took place in 17 halls on 180,000 sq. meters and recorded approximately 64,000 trade visitors compared to 61,087 last year, roughly 5% more than in the previous year. For the first time, the show covered the entire area available on the gr
etnies Girl Adds Domestic Sales Manager
Sole Technology, Inc. added Mindy Cook as domestic sales manager for etnies Girl. Sole Technology, Inc. added Mindy Cook as domestic sales manager for etnies Girl. In her new role, Cook will manage all aspects of domestic sales for the etnies Girl brand..
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