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Gander Mountain Q1 Comps Up 7.4%; Total Sales Driven by 11.6% Retail Growth
Gander Mountain Company retail sales gained 11.6% for the quarter, reflecting strong performance in firearms, ammunition, marine and camping. Comparable store sales grew 7.4% for the quarter. Excluding the -5.4% impact of boat and ATV sales and power spor
Zumiez Reports May Comps Fall 20%
Zumiez Inc. specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, said total net sales for the four-week period ended May 30, 2009 decreased 9.6% to $23.5 million, compared to $26.0 million for the four-week period end
Finish Line Names Chief Administrative Officer
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Gary D. Cohen, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, will assume the newly-created role of chief administrative officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Cohen will oversee the company's
The North Face Supports National Camping Month
The North Face will be holding free educational events, community activities and a sweepstakes during June as part of National Camping Month, an initiative to encourage and inspire Americans of all ages to get outdoors. The North Face retail stores will b
Top-Ranked Triathlete Endorses Spira
Spira Footwear said 3-time Olympian and top-ranked triathlete Hunter Kemper has signed on to endorse Spira shoes. Kemper, who in addition to having a world No. 1 Triathlete ranking, is a 3-time Olympian, 6-time National Champion, Lifetime Fitness Triathlo
Arctic Cat Reports Q4 Net Loss of $16.7 MM; 5% of Workforce Laid Off
Arctic Cat, Inc. reported a net loss of $16.7 million, or 93 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $90.7 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009, which was within the company’s previously stated guidance range. For the prior-year fourth qua
Glock Donates 60 Pistols to Youth Shooting Program
The Scholastic Steel Challenge said Glock Inc. has donated 60 pistols, valued at nearly $42,000, to the new youth shooting program. Two of Glock's most popular models, the model 17 and 19, will include four magazines each and will be used in support
Shoe Carnival Q1 Sales Increase, Comps Remain Steady
Shoe Carnival, Inc. had sales for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009 of $167.3 million compared to sales of $162.1 million for the prior year first quarter, an increase of 3.2%. Comparable store sales declined 0.3%…
Bon-Ton Q1 Remains in Line with Guidance with Reduced Inventories
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. said total sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ended May 2, 2009. were $644.5 million compared with $700.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The gross margin rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 increased 80
Stein Mart Q1 Comps Fall as Earnings Rise with Controlled Inventories
For the first quarter ended May 2, 2009, Stein Mart earned $16.1 million or 38 cents per diluted share as compared to $7.0 million or 17 cents per diluted share in 2008. As previously reported, net sales for the first quarter decreased 9.2% to $319.6 mill
Ross Q1 Comps Up 3% as Sales Grow 9%
Ross Stores, Inc. said earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2009 rose 20% to 72 cents, from 60 cents for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008. First quarter 2008 results included a real estate settlement that increased earnings per share by about 2
Shoebuy.com Recognized for Supporting Homeless Veterans
Shoebuy.com was named a recipient of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Corporate Partner Award of 2009. This honor, announced at the NCHV Annual Conference in Arlington, Virginia, recognizes Shoebuy.com's extensive efforts to dedicate reso
2XU Names National Sales Manager for Compression Division
Sports Multiplied, USA distributor for 2XU performance athletic apparel has named Johnny West it’s national sales manager for its 2XU Compression division. West comes with vast experience in the outdoor industry having worked for brands such as K2 Sports
JJB Sports Sees YTD Comps Tumble 23%
JJB posted a net loss of 167.6 million pounds ($264.6 million) for the year ended Jan. 25 compared with a profit of 9.6 million pounds for the same period a year earlier. The company took an exceptional charge of 171.7 million pounds due to store closures
Adidas Group Names Chief Officers for Sales and Retail
Adidas Group announced new chief officers for sales and retail responsible for both adidas and Reebok. Effective July 1, Roland Auschel will assume the role of chief sales officer. Michael Stanier joined the adidas Group as chief retail officer on May 15.
