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Asics First Half Bottom Line Impacted by Increased Taxes
For the first half ending September 30, Asics Corp. saw net sales increase 15.1% to ¥95.4 billion ($828.1 million) from ¥82.9 billion ($758.1 million) last year. Gross margin for the company increased 120 basis points to 43.4% of net sales from 42.2% duri
Merrell to Open Second U.S. Retail Store
Merrell will open its second U.S. retail store on Friday, November 24, 2006 at the Forum on Peachtree Parkway located on the northern perimeter of Atlanta in Norcross, GA. The opening of the Atlanta store follows the opening for the first Merrell retail s
Payless Q3 Net Improves 32% on 5.5% Comps Gain
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. posted diluted earnings per share of 43 cents for the third quarter, up from 32 cents in the year-ago period. The company recorded net earnings of $28.9 million during the quarter, a 32.0% increase from $21.9 million reported one
The Buckle Q3 Income Up 6.5%; Comps Just Miss Flat
The Buckle, Inc. saw net income for the third quarter rise 6.5% to $17.7 million, or 89 cents per diluted share from $16.6 million, or 82 cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Net sales for the quarter increased 3.6% to $143.1 million fro
Shoe Carnival Works Back-End to Boost Q3
Shoe Carnival, Inc. saw net income for the third quarter jump 17% to $8.4 million from $7.2 million in the same quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share increased 15% to 61 cents per share compared with 53 cents per share last year. Net sales for the
Nike Names VP of Diversity
NIKE, Inc. name Gina Warren as the company's new VP of diversity. The announcement follows the resignation of Donna DeBerry, who joined Nike in mid-September but has informed the company that for personal reasons she was unable to relocate with her f
Zumiez Q3 Sales Rise 43%; Net Also Up
Zumiez Inc. reported a 43% increase in net sales for the third quarter to $82.3 million from $57.4 million in the year-ago period. The company saw net income rise to $6.8 million or 24 cents per diluted share from $5.3 million or 18 cents per diluted shar
Cabela’s Plans Store for Lacey, Wash.
Cabela's Incorporated has reached an agreement to build one of its destination superstores near the junction of I-5 and Marvin Road in Lacey, Wash., at the Lacey Gateway Project in the Hawks Prairie business district. Cabela's will submit a site
Gander Mtn Q3 Sales Jump 14.9%; Flips Loss to Profit
Gander Mountain Company posted a 14.9% increase in third quarter net sales to $246.5 million from $214.6 million in the same period last year. In addition, comparable store sales increased 7.4% in the quarter. For the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the com
Easton Acquisition Boosts Easton Bell Q3
Easton Bell Sports reported in a filing with the SEC that net sales for the third quarter of 2006 increased 81.1% to $186.5 million from $102.9 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase is primarily attributable to $62.8 million in net sales from to
ECCO Appoints New Retail Director and Dealership Manager
ECCO USA has appointed Linda Clohosey as retail director and Tim Sweeney as dealership manager. Clohosey will oversee 32 dealership stores and 18 outlets, while Sweeney will support daily store operations and lead efforts to expand the dealership program.
Broder Bros Q3 Sales and Net Loss Down
Broder Bros. reported that third quarter 2006 net sales were $249.2 million compared to $255.6 million for the third quarter 2005. Income from operations for the third quarter 2006 was $8.5 million compared to $7.8 million for the third quarter 2005. Thir
Holiday eSpending Report Sees Continued On-Line Retail Growth
Goldman, Sachs & Co., Nielsen//NetRatings and Harris Interactive will collaborate on their sixth annual Holiday eSpending Report, conducting weekly surveys throughout November and December 2006. The three firms believe that online retail will continue its
Athlete’s Foot Parent Reports Q3 Loss; Aggressively Seeks Acquisitions
NexCen Brands, Inc., parent company to The Athlete's Foot reported a net loss for the third quarter of 2006 of 2 cents per share, or $822,000, compared to net loss of 2 cents per share, or $835,000 in the third quarter of 2005 and net loss of 3 cents
Head N.V. Q3 Profits Surge on Strong SnowSports Sales
Head N.V., for the three months ended September 30, 2006, net revenues were up 11.1% to €111.9 million ($142.4 mm)and operating profit, before restructuring costs, improved by €4.2 million ($5.3 mm) to a profit of €15.4 million ($19.6 mm). Net profit for
