True Temper Q4, Annual Sales Decreases Lead to Net Losses

True Temper Sports, Inc. saw fourth quarter net sales decrease 11.8% to $24.2 million from $27.4 million last year. Net sales for the full year decreased 8.2% to $108.0 million from the $117.6 million recorded in 2005. The company recorded a net loss for

Zumiez Q4 Net Jumps 66% on 12% Comps…

Zumiez Inc. posted double-digit same-store sales increases for 2006, the fourth quarter of 2006, and each month in the fourth quarter. The bottom line grew as well, up over 60% for both Q4 and 2006. Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 49.0% to $112

Pacific Cycle’s CEO Announces Growth Plans

Pacific Cycle’s new CEO, Jeff Frehner, says he has plans that will bring more speed and focus to the company and its partners. A bicycle industry veteran, Frehner began his career in the bicycle industry as an attorney and Human Resources Director with QB

Kellwood Sees Operational Improvements in Q4

Kellwood Company Q4 net sales totaled $491.9 million, as compared to $446.5 million in the fourth quarter last year. Net earnings from continuing operations were $6.5 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, versus $4.1 million, or 16 cents per diluted sha

Life Fitness Inks iPod Deal

Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation, said it plans to offer seamless integration with Apple Inc.’s iPod players in several of its upcoming products…

OIA Sets Agenda for Capitol Summit 2007

Every year, Outdoor Industry Association members gather in Washington D.C. to visit with their Representatives and Senators and lobby for issues that are important to the Outdoor Industry. OIA has held events similar to this for over a decade, but each ye

Finish Line Q4 Comps Down 5.4%

The Finish Line, Inc. saw overall net sales increase 7.5% to $429.0 million for the fourteen week fourth quarter from $399.2 million for last year's thirteen week quarter. Excluding the fourteenth week this year (approximately $24.2 million of sales)

Nordstron Februalry Comps Increase 9.1%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $546.6 million for the four-week month ending March 3, 2007, an increase of 9.5% compared to sales of $499.1 million for the four-week period ending February 25, 2006. Same-store sales increased 9.1%…

Stage Stores February Comps Increase 1.4%

Stage Stores, Inc. reported a 12.4% increase in sales for the month of February to $104.6 million from $93.1 million during the same month last year. Comparable store sales increased 1.4% versus a decrease of 0.9% last year…

Target Sees 5.7% February Comps Gain

Target Corporation saw February sales increase 10.7% to $4.13 billion from $3.73 billion for the comparable period last year. On this same basis, same store sales increased 5.7%…

Ross Stores February Comps Climb 1%

Ross Stores, Inc. sales increased 7% to $395 million for the four weeks ended March 3, 2007, from $368 million for the four weeks ended March 4, 2006. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1% over the same period in the prior year…

Canada Goose Hires Two New Sales Agencies

Canada Goose/Metro Sportswear Ltd. hired Cascade Associates as its sales agency in the Northwest U.S.A including Alaska and Meridian Sports Inc. as its sales agency in the Midwest U.S.A.