Crocs fell short yet again in its ongoing struggle to prevent other companies from importing footwear similar to its own foam designs. In another noteworthy setback for the firm, the U.S. International Trade Commission has reaffirmed an April ruling verif
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Sport Chalet to Open New Store in Arizona
Sport Chalet, Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of its new 42,000 sq. ft. store located at 21566 South Ellsworth Loop Road, Queen Creek, AZ on Friday, August 15th. The Queen Creek store will be Sport Chalet's 53rd location and 8th store in the Ar
Outdoor Foundation Names Executive Director
The board of directors of The Outdoor Foundation announced the appointment of Christine Fanning as The Foundation’s new executive director…
Partnership Inspires Adventure Travel Presence
In a newly forged agreement slated for implementation in 2009 and 2010, Nielsen Business Media Sports Group (NBM) and the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) will partner to deliver the first ever dedicated “adventure travel” presence within four se
Favre Jets Jersey Shatters Sales Record
GSI Commerce Inc. reported more than 6,500 Brett Favre New York Jets jerseys were sold online at NFLShop.com on Aug. 7, breaking the previous record of nearly 900 set on November 11, 2007…
The Buckle’s July Comps Vault 20.9%
The Buckle, Inc. said comparable store sales jumped 20.9% for the four-week period ended August 2. Net sales increased 28.7% to $57.0 million from $44.3 million a year ago…
Urban Outfitters Comps Up 13%
Urban Outfitters Inc. reported its second-quarter sales at stores open at least one year rose 13 percent on growth across all brands. The company posted same-store sales growth of 7 percent at its Anthropologie women's clothing and home accessories c
PacSun July Comps Slip 4%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported July net sales decreased 3% at its PacSun stores to $99.1 million from $102.4 million during the same period last year. PacSun same-store sales decreased 4% during the same period…
Grammici Taps ROI for Canadian Distribution
Gramicci is expanding distribution of its outdoor lifestyle apparel brand with the signing of Canadian distributor Recreation Outfitters Inc. (ROI)…
Wal-Mart Reports 3.7% July Comp Gain
Same-store sales in the U.S. rose 3.7% at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Comps rose 3% at the Walmart chain and 7.3% at Sam's Club. Excluding fuel, Sam's Club's comps rose 3%. At Walmart U.S., comps increased in grocery, entertainment and health and
Bon-Ton Comps Inch Up for July
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. saw comparable store sales increase 0.7% in fiscal July compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the four weeks increased 1.8% to $197.9 million compared with $194.3 million for the prior year period…
Warnaco’s Swim Profits Jump in Q2
Warnaco Group reported revenues in its swimwear group, which includes Speedo and Calvin Klein, rose 1.9% in the second quarter, to $81.7 million from $80.2 million. Operating earnings for the segment reached $7.7 million, well above earnings of $937,000 a
Stein Mart July Comps Slide 8.7%
Stein Mart, Inc. saw fiscal July net saes decline 4.6% to $80.6 million from $84.5 million last year as same-store sales slid 8.7%. For the second quarter, net sales were down 5.8% to $311.6 million from $330.7 a year earlier as comps dropped 9.7%. Year-t
Dillard’s Posts 3% Comparable Store Sales Increase for July
Dillard’s, Inc. saw comparable store sales increase 2% in July as net sales grew 3% to $513.8 million from $500.3 million for the year-ago month. Sales for the second quarter decreased 3% to$1.61 billion compared to sales of $1.65 billion last year. Sales
BJ’s Comps Up 16.7%
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for July 2008 increased by 18.9% to $773.2 million from $650.5 million in July 2007. On a comparable club basis, July 2008 sales increased by 16.7%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 9.7%…
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