Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported broad improvements in the first quarter, including its first positive comps for both men’s and women’s since 2005, as sales accelerated in the back half of the period with the arrival of new brands,
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New Stores, Strong Comps Fuel Zumiez First Quarter Sales
Zumiez Inc. reported revenues increased 22.7 percent to $129.9 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2011, driven by the addition of 48 new stores and comparable store sales growth of 12.9, which reflected 50.9 percent growth in e-commerce sales…
West Marine Taps REI Exec As CEO
West Marine, Inc.'s last week tapped an executive who played a key role in growing private label and multi-channel sales at outdoor specialty retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) as its new president and CEO…
Foot Locker’s Earnings Jump on 9.7 Percent Comp Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported first-quarter earnings jumped 36.2 percent to $128 million, or 83 cents per share, from $94 million, or 60 cents, a year ago. Sales increased 8.7 percent to $1.58 billion, as compared with sales of $145 billion for the correspon
NOCSAE Announces Initiative to Replace Youth Football Helmets in Underserved Communities
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) will join forces with sport entities and sporting goods manufacturers to launch the Youth Football Safety and Helmet Replacement Partnership, an unprecedented initiative to repl
Perry Ellis Q1 Sales Down as Department Stores Trim Orders
Perry Ellis International, Inc., major maker of golf apparel and swimwear, reported total revenues declined 7.9 percent in the first quarter ended April 28 driven by conservative sportswear purchases by department stores following a challenging fall and h
Former Brown Shoe Exec Launches New Venture
Footwear industry executive, Gary Rich, with over 35 years in the footwear industry and former president of Brown Shoe Company – Wholesale, has formed Rich Footwear Group…
Buckle’s Q1 Profits Climb
The Buckle Inc. reported earnings rose 12.8 percent in the first quarter, to $37.8 million, or 79 cents per share, compared with $33.5 million, or 71 cents, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended April 28, increas
Project OR Contestants Chosen
Five design students from around the country have been chosen to compete in the ninth cycle of Project OR, the industry's original 48-hour concept-to-prototype design competition held during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Aug. 2-5, 2012…
Quiksilver and MEC Fund OIA Sustainability Working Group
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) and Quiksilver have committed supplemental funding to support the work of the Chemicals Management Working Group, an effort under the umbrella of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group.
REI’s Matt Hyde Named President and CEO of West Marine
Matt Hyde, who has directed much of REI's expansion in recent years, was named Thursday as the new president and CEO for West Marine Inc. Hyde's experience should come in handy as West Marine continues to grow its higher margin soft goods busine
Shoe Carnival Sees 7 Percent Q1 Comp Gain
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales reached $222.6 million in its first quarter, a 12.2 percent increase compared to the first quarter last year. Growth in comparable store sales was 7.3 percent. Net earnings rose 11.1 percent to $11.0 million, or 54 cents
Federal Land Management Agencies Offer Free Access to Active Duty Military
Several U.S. government agencies announced an annual pass to active duty service members and their dependents, granting free access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation in the comi
Zumiez Doubles First-Quarter Earnings
Zumiez Inc. reported net income surged 136.8 percent to $4.5 million, or 14 cents per share, from $1.9 million, or 6 cents, a year ago. Revenues increased 22.7 percent to $129.9 million from $105.9 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 (13 weeks). C
Mizuno Signs Phillies Shortstop Jimmy Rollins
Mizuno USA, Inc. signed a multi-year endorsement deal to be the official ball glove for Philadelphia Phillies shortstop, Jimmy Rollins…
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