Stage Stores Comps Fall 8.6% for February

Stage Stores, Inc. said total sales for the four week February period ended Feb. 28, 2009 decreased 4.7% to $100.9 million from $105.9 million in the prior year four week period ended March 1, 2008…

Buckle Feb. Comps Rise 21%

The Buckle, Inc. saw comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2009 increase 21.0% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Mar. 1, 2008. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended Feb. 28, 2009 increase

BJ’s February Comps Remain Steady

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. saw February 2009 sales increase by 2.4% to $670.0 million from $654.2 million in February 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 0.6% for the month of February 2009, including a negative impact from sales of gasoli

Brown Shoe Reports Fourth Quarter Loss

Brown Shoe Co. net sales decreased 8.8% in the fourth quarter to $521.0 million compared to $571.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The net loss totaled $153.0 million, or $3.68 per diluted share, inclusive of impairment of goodwill and intangible assets,

Broder Bros. Co. Hires Strategic Advisor

In light of the current market conditions, Broder Bros., Co. has retained Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC as its financial advisor and investment banker and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as special counsel as it explores its financing and strategic alternatives with re

Zumiez February Comps Fall 13.4%

Zumiez Inc. had comparable store sales decrease 13.4% for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2009, versus a comparable store sales decrease of 2.6% in the year ago period ended Mar. 1, 2008. Total net sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2009 in

Acushnet, Callaway Sue One Another for Patent Infringement

Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc., and Callaway Golf Company have filed patent infringement lawsuits against one another. Acushnet asserts that Callaway’s Tour i and Tour ix golf balls infringe nine United States patents from Acu

Shock Doctor Beefs Up Management Team

Shock Doctor, Inc. named Steven Coopersmith as senior vice president of marketing and Andy Donahue as powersports sales manager. Coopersmith will lead all marketing efforts, in promoting the company’s brand on a worldwide basis. Donahue will helm the sa

Shock Doctor Beefs Up Management Team

Shock Doctor, Inc. named Steven Coopersmith as senior vice president of marketing and Andy Donahue as powersports sales manager. Coopersmith will lead all marketing efforts, in promoting the company's brand on a worldwide basis. Donahue will helm the

Pacific Brands Restructures As H1 Sales Dip 2.9%

Pacific Brands is implementing a new strategy – Pacific Brands 2010 – to restructure and sharpen the focus of the business. The company will discontinue some of its smaller labels and brands to reduce complexity and cost and divest some non-core businesse

Lacrosse Subsidiary Receives Army Order for $6.7 Million

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said its Danner subsidiary received a new $6.7 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for the Danner Combat Hiker boot. Danner anticipates delivering this order of the Combat Hiker boot beginning in April through August of this

RECALL: Bowflex Gyms

Nautilus Inc. is recalling a total of 78,000 Bowflex home gym systems because of safety concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the seat of the Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym could fall unexpectedly and injure a user or bystander. The seat, whi