The Buckle, Inc. reported net income for the fiscal quarter ended May 4, was $37.6 million, or 78 cents a share, about even with the $37.8 million, or 79 cents, earned in the same period a year ago. Net sales increased 2.3 percent…
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Perry Ellis’ Q1 Net Rises 16.5 Percent
Perry Ellis International reported revenues slid 1.2 percent in the first quarter, to $262.3 million from $265.5 million. Revenues were in line with guidance and included increases across several of the company's core businesses, including golf lifes
Icebreaker to Open First Store in Chicago
Icebreaker, the New Zealand merino wool apparel company, will open its first “TouchLab” store in Chicago, IL. This is the company’s first Midwestern location and its tenth North American retail store…
Karhu To Sponsor NE Distance Project
The New England-based running company, Karhu, has signed on to be the official 2013 shoe and gear sponsor for the NE Distance project…
Cascade Designs Hires New England Rep
Cascade Designs, Inc. named Lathrop Associates as sales agency of record for its seven flagship outdoor brands in the New England region…
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Net Declines
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported net sales increased 4.3 percent in the first quarter, to $232.3 million, driven by a net increase of 27 stores over the first quarter last year. Comparable store sales decreased 0.8 percent. Earnings declined 13.6 percent…
Bogs Footwear Appoints VP of Product
Bogs Footwear has tapped Kelly Wallrich, former VP of product at Keen Footwear, as its new VP of product. She will oversee product design, development and product marketing…
Sport Chalet’s Q4 Comps Surge on Strong Team, Online Sales
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported year-to-year comparable store sales growth of 6.8 percent for the fourth quarter ended March 31, enabling it to post its first fiscal year of comp growth since 2007. Revenue grew 23.1 percent at the Team Sales Division and 23.1
JustFab Acquires Fab Shoes
JustFab, the fashion subscription e-commerce brand, announced that it will extend its international reach by launching in France and Spain by July 2013 with the acquisition of European business, The Fab Shoes, a leading shoe-based membership website that
OIA Honored by Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
Outdoor Industry Association has won this year’s National Recreation Resources Leadership Award, which is bestowed by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the field of outdoor recreation
South Africa’s Holdsport Ltd Reports Strong Sales Growth
Holdsport Limited, which owns South Africa’s largest full-line sporting goods and outdoor specialty retailing chains, reported sales rose 10.5 percent to ZAR374.5 million ($45mm) in the year ended Feb. 28…
SIA Backcountry Committee Meeting Draws 40 to Denver
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, convened its Backcountry Committee in Denver, Colo. this month for the second time since October 2012 to discuss best practices for communicating with th
Outsiders Ball Sells Out Platinum Level Sponsorships
The Outsiders Ball has sold out all its Platinum Level sponsorships and is now offering Bronze level sponsorships for $2,500. The inaugural event, which will take place in Salt Lake City on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, aims to raise $300,000
Memphis Commits to Building 15 Miles of Bike Lanes by 2015
Memphis Mayor AC Wharton announced groundbreaking plans Wednesday to implement a network of protected bike facilities in a move that could transform a city identified five years ago as one of the country's worst for biking to one of its best…
SIA Coordinates Winter Clothes Drive to Help Kids Affected by Hurricane Sandy
More than $100,000 of winter apparel was distributed to kids affected by Hurricane Sandy this month at two events organized by SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and New York City-based charity Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.)…
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