Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. recorded a 6.5% increase in net sales to $26.99 billion during the month of July, accompanied by a 1.9% increase in same-store sales. Comparable store sales at U.S. Wal-Mart stores increased 1.3%, while Sam's Club comps improved
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Kohl’s Sees Flat July Comps
Kohl's Corporation reported sales for the four-week period ended August 4 increased 7.7% over the four-week period ended July 29, 2006. On a comparable store basis, sales were flat to last year…
Neiman’s Jump Comps Rise 8.3%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported total revenues during July rose 10.7% to $269 million from $243 million. Comparable store sales rose 8.3%…
Jarden Completes K2 Acquisition
Jarden Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of K2 Inc. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.2 billion, including the assumption or repayment of indebtedness…
OR’s Summer Open Air Demo Pulls in a More Diverse Crowd…
While the OR Summer Market Open Air Demo has traditionally been a predominantly paddlesports oriented event, more land-based brands are showing up every year. Several GPS companies, like Magellan, and Garmin have been attending the outdoor event for years
3point5.com Acquires BroForm Parent Company
3point5.com finalized an agreement to purchase Influence Technologies. ITI, based in Tustin, California, specializes in online consumer and business-to-business catalogs, specialty sales programs and manages industry-specific web marketplaces including Br
Paddlesports at Open Air Demo
Moved from the original Willard Bay site because of low water conditions the Open Air Demo at the Pinewa Reservoir near Odgen, UT was filled with a colorful variety of kayaks, canoes and sit-on tops launching from shore…
adidas Expands Q2 Margins to Post 27% Net Income Gain
During the second quarter of 2007, adidas Group revenues grew 3% on a currency-neutral basis. In euro terms, Group sales decreased by 1.6% to € 2.40 billion ($3.2 bn) in the second quarter of 2007 from € 2.43 billion ($3.06 bn) in 2006. Second quarter gro
Joe’s Names HR Manager
Joe's Sports & Outdoor has hired Jill R. Inskeep to fill the position of human resources manager. Ms. Inskeep was formerly senior HR manager for WebMD in Portland, Oregon…
Nautilus Facility Receives Safety Recognition
For the third straight year, the Nautilus, Inc. Tulsa manufacturing facility has been honored by the state of Oklahoma for its safety and health achievement…
Dick’s to Open Georgia Distribution Center
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. is planning to open a new distribution center in East Point, Ga. The new center, according to the Associated Press, will employ up to 484 people and represents an investment of $23 million by the Findlay Township-based comp
Everlast Revs Jump 24%
Everlast Worldwide Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter increased 24% to $12.2 million, compared to $9.8 million in the same period in 2006. Growth in net revenue resulted from a 28% increase in sporting goods sales to a record $8.7 million. The
Zumiez July Revs Jump 42.4%
Zumiez Inc., the action sports retailer, announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 4, 2007 increased 42.4% to $28.2 million, compared to $19.8 million for the four-week period ended July 29, 2006. The company's comparable s
Warnaco Group Slowed by Swim in Q2
The Warnaco Group, Inc. saw overall company net revenues increase 4.4% to $465.1 million compared to $445.6 million in the prior year period. Revenues for the Sportswear Group increased 15.1% to $192.9 million and operating income increased to $19.0 milli
Heelys Doubles Q2 Sales, Triples Net Income
Heelys, Inc. recorded a 140% increase in net sales for the second quarter to $74.3 million from $30.9 million a year ago, beating earlier guidance of $65 million to $70 million. Net income jumped 205% to $12.8 million from $4.2 million for the year-ago qu
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