American Recreation hired former Smartwool manager Kelly Gorder as brand vice president for Isis, the women's activewear line it just relocated from Vermont to Boulder, CO, where it will operate alongside American Rec's other outdoor brands…
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Asics Corp’s Q1 Revenues Climb 10 Percent
Asics Corp. reported revenues climbed 10 percent in the first quarter ended June 30, to 65.4 billion yen ($848 mm). Net income jumped 50.3 percent to 5.17 billion yen ($67 mm). Sales in the Americas rose 12.2 percent while operating profit jumped 35.1 pe
Timberland’s Q2 Revenues Jump 27 Percent
The Timberland Co., which in June reached an agreement to be acquired by VF Corp., reported second quarter revenue increased 27.1 percent to $240.1 million, up 20.6 percent on a constant dollar basis. The loss in the period was $20.1 million, down from a
The Buckle’s Comps Up 6.8 Percent in July
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2011 increased 6.8 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended July 31, 2010…
Stage Stores’ July Comps Up Slightly; Sales Increase 2.2 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the four week period ended July 30, 2011 increased 2.2% to $102 million from $100 million in the prior year four week period ended July 31, 2010…
Gildan Activewear’s Profits Soar 42 Percent in Q3
Gildan Activewear reported earnings jumped 41.7 percent in the third quarter ended July 3, to $94.1 million, or 77 cents a share. Higher net selling prices, combined with manufacturing efficiencies and the 3-cents-per-share accretive impact of the acquisi
The Bon-Ton’s July Comps Slip 1.6 Percent
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 2011 decreased 1.6%. Total sales decreased 2.3% to $173.6 million for the four weeks compared with $177.6 million for the prior year period…
K-Swiss’ Q2 Revenues Catapult 40.0 Percent
K-Swiss Inc. reported that its net loss in the second quarter increased to $20.0 million, or 56 cents a share, from $14.5 million, or 41 cents, a year ago. Revenues increased 40.0 percent to $65.5 million from $46.8 million…
Targets Comps Up 4.1 Percent in July
Target Corporation that net retail sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 2011 were $4.84 billion, an increase of 5.6 percent from $4.59 million for the four weeks ended July 31, 2010…
Dillard’s Comps Climb 9 Percent
Dillard’s, Inc. announced July sales increased 8 percent in July to $458.5 million from $425.2 million. Comparable store sales increased 9 percent for the four weeks ended July 30…
TJX Cos. Reports 4 Percent Comp Growth in July
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2011, were $1.6 billion, up 8 percent over the $1.5 billion achieved during the four-week period ended July 31, 2010…
Adidas Raises FY Forecast
Adidas AG raised its forecast for 2011 after profit and sales came in better-than-expected in the second quarter, driven by growth in China and European emerging markets. The company's sales are now expected to increase 10 percent for the full year,
Footbalance Names Rep Firms to Cover Southeast and Southwest
Footbalance has hired independent sales teams Über Group and FHB Sales Agency to represent its moldable footwear systems to retailers in the Southeast and Southwest…
NSSF Files Suit Against ATF to Stop Reporting Changes
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for America's firearms industry, has filed a lawsuit challenging the legal authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the Gun Control Act to c
Garmin Fitness Segment Posts 25 Percent Sales Gain in Q2
Garmin Ltd.’s Fitness Segment posted sales of $78 million in the second quarter ended June 25, up 25 percent. That compared to an increase of just 1 percent at its Outdoor Segment, where sales reached $81 million. Sales at the GPS device makers Auto
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