Big 5 Sporting Goods expects same-store sales to grow in the low-to-mid-digit range in the current quarter thanks to robust sales of winter products in January, strong sales of some non-winter categories and a slowing decline in firearms related sales…
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West Marine Reports 4Q Loss
West Marine grew its gross margin 330 basis points and narrowed its losses in the fourth quarter as sales increased 8.9 percent to $129.4 million…
Iconix’s Q4 Revenues Increase 7 Percent
Iconix Brand Group reported fourth-quarter revenues rose 6.8 percent to $112.4 million…
Timbuk2 Opens First Retail Store in Japan
Timbuk2 opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Kyoto City, Japan. It also expanded its Custom Bag Builder for the first time into a language other than English…
Icebug to Sponsor Obstacle Course Racing World Championships
Icebug USA, Inc. signed on as the exclusive shoe partner for the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships (OCRWC), which take place in October…
Crocs Posts Bigger Q4 Loss But Says Rebound Near
Crocs Inc. reported its non-GAAP adjusted loss increased 70 percent in the fourth quarter on a nearly 10 percent decline in revenues, but said it expects growth to resume in the second half of 2015 as initiatives taken last year kick in…
J.C. Penney’s Comps Rise 4.4 Percent in Q4
J. C. Penney Company Inc. reported comparable store sales growth of 4.4 percent, stronger gross margins and decreasing SG&A expense boosted EBITDA by $1.1 billion in the year ended Jan. 31…
Fleet Feet Sports Acquires GoRun Wichita
Fleet Feet Sports acquired GoRun Wichita, a running specialty store with two locations in Wichita, KS. The purchase marks Fleet Feet Sports’ entry into Kansas…
Running Specialty Group Acquires Indiana Running Company
The Running Specialty Group (RSG) increased its footprint in the Midwest with the acquisition of Indiana Running Company of Bloomington, IN…
Scott Sports Renews Sponsorshp of High School MTB League
Scott Sports renewed Wednesday its sponsorship of the Utah High School Cycling League for the 2015 season mountain bike racing season…
L.L.Bean Lands Atop Stella Benchmark in Fourth Quarter
L.L.Bean provided the best overall customer service in fiscal fourth quarter 2014, topping the first quarterly release of Stella Benchmarks…
2XU Unveils First Global Campaign
2XU unveiled its first global campaign, #HEARTNOTHYPE, showcasing athletes who put their all, including their heart, into training. The short film captures respective quests to maximize performance…
Sequential Brands’ Q4 Operating Profits Surge
Sequential Brands Inc., the parent of Heelys, Avia, And1 and several fashion brands, reported a loss in the fourth quarter but operating earnings significantly improved…
Macy’s, Inc. Reports Its Sixth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Growth
Macy’s, Inc. reported continued sales and earnings growth in the fourth quarter and full year 2014, ended Jan. 31, 2015. In fiscal 2014, the company attained its long-term profitability target and has now turned its focus to driving additional profi
Steve Madden’s Revenues Flat in Q4
Steve Madden reported sales were virtually flat in the fourth quarter. Excluding a year-ago non-recurring benefit, earnings were down slightly in the period. The company said it was hurt by a lack of fashion trends last year as well as challenges includin
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