Walking Co. Gains Push Big Dog Sales in Q2

Big Dog Holdings, Inc. second quarter net sales increased 5.0% to $55.9 million, as compared with $53.2 million in the second quarter 2006. Comparative retail store sales increased 2.3% for the second quarter 2007. Comps increased 6.4% at TWC, but were of

Newer Stores Slow Comp Growth at Shoe Pavilion in Q2…

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. saw second quarter net sales increase 19.5% to $37.5 million from $31.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales for the second quarter decreased 1.0% after increasing 3.9% last year. Sales from new stores and

Shoe Pavilion Q2 Comps, Net Income Decrease 1%

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. saw second quarter net sales increase 19.5% to $37.5 million from $31.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales for the second quarter decreased 1.0%. Sales from new stores and relocated stores contributed $9.

Ross Stores Comps Inch Up 1%

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $450 million for the four weeks ended August 4, a 9% increase over the $414 million in sales during the prior year. Comps gained 1%…

Franklin Sports Named Dir. of Sales, Midwest

Robert Pacanowski has been named Director of Sales, Midwest Region for Franklin Sports, Inc. reporting to VP of Sales –U.S., Joseph Murphy. An industry veteran of over 25 years, Pacanowski has been with Franklin for the past decade. He previously held th

Amer Sports Expects Annual Decrease in EBIT

Amer Sports expects its EBIT for the 2007 fiscal year to decrease from last year's €120.2 million. According to the company, the downturn will result from “the 2006/07 season's uncommonly mild winter, which had a larger-than-anticipated effect o

Asics Sees Q1 FX Rates Boost Bottom Line Growth…

Asics Corporation saw a double-digit first quarter sales increase mirrored in net income growth, despite decreased margins and increased expenses as a result of beneficial currency exchange rates. Global net revenues increased 10.0% to ¥56.84 billion ($47

Aldila Posts Slight Q2 Sales Gain, Exits Hockey Biz…

Aldila posted a slight increase in second quarter net sales as Golf products were relatively flat to last year, but composite prepreg materials were up in the mid-singles. The company announced that it completed production of hockey sticks in the quarter

Gramicci Hires New Sales Agency

Gramicci apparel completed its restructured US sales team with the addition of outdoor industry veteran sales agency YPS Inc.
YPS, with offices in Seattle and Portland, is lead by founder Ned Johnson and his sales team of Steve Plass, Rob Scott, and Kath

Hestra Gloves Names KnS Reps to Cover Rockies

Hestra Gloves, LLC has tapped the team at KnS Reps to cover the Rocky Mountain territory. The rep group consists of Crested Butte resident Kirk Haskell, Front Range specialist Scott Sutton, office manager Tim Cumbo, and on-snow demo expert Bill Mueller.

K2 Settles Litigation Surrounding Jarden Acquisition

K2 Inc. and the City of Roseville Employees' Retirement System agreed to a settlement in principle of the pending litigation in the Superior Court of the State of California brought by the City of Roseville Employees' Retirement System relating

Largest Investor Latest to Take Issue with Everlast Sale…

Shortly following a letter sent by Aquamarine Capital Management to the Everlast Worldwide Board challenging the terms of the company’s sale to Sport Direct, the Board received a letter from the company’s largest independent stockholder, Burlingame Asset