Kellwood First Quarter Gets American Recreation Boost…

Kellwood reported that net sales for the first quarter were $484.4 million, a 2% decline from the $493.8 million last year. The majority of the decrease was planned within the company’s women's sportswear segment and to a lesser extent within men&#03

NSGA Sees 3% Growth in Sporting Goods in ’07

The NSGA said retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $52.1 billion in 2006, are expected to grow 3% in 2007. For 2007, sporting goods sales are forecast to increase to $53.7 billion…

Quiksilver Swings to Fiscal Q2 Loss

Quiksilver, Inc. consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 17% to $603.8 million from $516.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Consolidated net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $4.8 million compare

Target’s Comps Jump 5.8% in May

Target Corp reported that sales for the four weeks ended June 2 increased 10.1% to $4.33 billion from $3.93 billion a year ago. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 5.8 percent. In the 2006 May period, comps grew 5.7%…

Ross Stores May Comps Increase 1%

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $450 million for May, a 9% increase over the $412 million in sales for the four weeks ended June 3, 2006. Same store sales for the four weeks ended June 2, 2007 increased 1% compared to the four weeks ended June 3, 2006

Nautilus to Open New Outlet Location in Oregon

Nautilus, Inc. is opening a new apparel and footwear factory outlet for cycling, running and fitness enthusiasts on June 8 at the Woodburn Company Stores complex along Interstate 5 at Woodburn, Ore. The 2,400-foot factory store on the north end of the co

Federated’s Comps Slide 3.3% in May

Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales during May decreased 2.3% to $1.98 billion from $2.024 billion a year ago. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 3.3% in May…

Saks May Comps Catapult 39.4%

Saks Inc. announced sales totaled $248.9 million for the four weeks ended June 2, compared to $178.5 million for the four weeks ended May 27, 2006, a 39.4% increase. Comparable store sales increased 37.5% for the four-week period…

Crocs Picks Up U.K. Footwear Award

Crocs, Inc. has been selected as the 2007 Footwear Brand of the Year winner at the prestigious Drapers Footwear Awards in the United Kingdom. The Drapers Footwear Awards celebrates the best in footwear retailing in the United Kingdom and Republic of Irel

Grassroots Early Show Ready to Launch

The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance will kick off its annual Early Show on June 11th. Historically, the Early Show is an invitation-only event for 30 vendors to meet with the 32 retailers in the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. Each member
is required to meet wit

Chaco to Offset Travel to Grassroots Early Show

The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, Chaco Footwear, and Native Energy are proud to announce that travel for Grassroots
retail members, totaling 92 buyers, will be offset by Native Energy for this year's Early Show, slated for June 11th-14th at Snowbird

OR Hires New Digital Media Director

Nielsen Sports Group hired Matt Ramirez as the director of digital media for the biannual Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade shows. In this new position, Ramirez will develop and drive strategic marketing initiatives aimed at improving the overall digital exper