NexCen Breaks Even in Q3 on 28% Sales Increase

NexCen Brands, Inc. total revenues increased 28% from Q2 2007 to $11.3 million. Operating income increased 85% from Q2 2007 to $2.6 million. Net Income of $117,000 or 0 cents per share compares to a net loss of ($245,000) or one cent per share in Q2 2007.

Shoe Carnival Expects Sharp EPS Decline on Weak Q3 Comps

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that sales for the thirteen-week period ended November 3 decreased 8.0% to $173.9 million, compared to sales of $189.1 million for the thirteen-week period ended October 28, 2006. Comparable store sales declined 5.0% for the

Kohl’s Will Pursue LEED Certification in 80 Stores

Kohl’s Department Stores will pursue LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for more than 80 locations. The certifications are being pursued through the US Green Building Council Portfolio Program and will appear in 28 states n

Saks Comps Surge 10.6%

Saks Incorporated reported comparable store sales increased 10.6% during October. Total sales reached $269.1 million versus $232.2 million, a 15.9% increase…

Kohl’s October Comps Fall 3.8%

Kohl’s Corporation sales for the month of October, 2007 increased 1.6% over 2006. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 3.8%. Based on October’s results, the Company expects its third quarter earnings to be 59 cents to 60 cents per diluted share…

Retail Ventures Comps Tumble 7.3%

Retail Ventures, Inc. reported October sales reached $787.8 million, basically flat against $787.6 million a year ago. Same store sales decreased 7.3% for the thirteen week period.
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Bakers Footwear Q3 Comps Fall 16.6%

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported third quarter sales decreased 13.4% to $40.3 million, compared to $46.6 million a year earlier. Comps decreased 16.6%, compared to a 4.2% decline in the comparable period last year…

DSW Third Quarter Comps Slip 3.0%

DSW Inc. reported net sales for the thirteen-week quarter ended November 3 increased 11% to $367.4 million compared with $332.2 million for the year-ago period ended October 28, 2006. Same-store sales decreased 3.0% for the comparable thirteen-week perio

Puma Q3 Sales Decline but Futures Looks Brighter

Puma AG reported that third quarter consolidated sales were €670 million, down 4.1% from €699 million ($892 mm) in the 2006 third quarter when measured in Euro terms, or down 0.5% when measured on a currency-neutral basis. By segments, footwear decreased

Kellwood Creates New Strategic Plan

Kellwood Company will be launching a new long-term financial plan. The company's five-year strategy focuses on reinvigorating its legacy businesses, expanding into higher profile, better and above price point brands, connecting more directly with con

Danish Football Federation Extends Deal with Adidas

Adidas has extended its sponsorship deal with the Danish Football Federation (DBU) until 2012. The deal includes using Adidas equipment and jerseys for the 13 national teams including the men's and women's teams. The agreement did not include fo

Hi-Tec Chairman Appoints Son as GM

Frank van Wezel, Hi-Tec's chairman, promoted his son Edward to General Manager. Edward van Wezel, 30, has worked at HI-TEC in various roles since 1999 and his new role will see him working closely alongside his father in the day-to-day running of Hi-

Perry Ellis to Manage Gotcha Brand in Europe

Perry Ellis International, Inc. and Quiksilver Europe, a division of Quiksilver Inc., announced their mutual agreement regarding a change in licensing rights for the GOTCHA brand in Europe. As of November 1st 2007, Perry Ellis will handle the development