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etnies Girl Announces Sponsorship of SG Queen of the Mountain
etnies Girl will be supporting the third annual SG Queen of the Mountain all-female pro/am snowboarding contest at Mountain High Resort on Saturday, March 12, 2005. The company has come together in support of the contest that benefits Boarding for Breast
Timberland Stock Splits 2-for-1
The Timberland Company's Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 split of its Class A and Class B Common Stock. The additional shares will be distributed on May 2, 2005, to shareholders of record on April 14, 2005. In addition, the Board of Directors a
Cutter and Buck Appoints CEO as Director
Cutter & Buck Inc. announced the appointment of John T. Wyatt, the company's President and CEO, to the company's Board of Directors. Wyatt will join the Board immediately. As previously announced, Wyatt began his career as a specialty account sa
Quality Assurance Manager — Smartwool
Smartwool Corporation is seeking an Quality Assurance Manager to work out of corporate headquarters in Steamboat Springs, CO. The right candidate will have 5+ years experience with domestic and international product manufacturing, and Quality Assu
Clothing / Footwear Buyer — NBS
Nation’s Best Sports, Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a buyer for hunting / outdoor apparel and hunting / outdoor footwear. A thorough knowledge and understanding of the categories is a must…
May D.S. Comps Slip 4.1% in February
May Department Stores reported preliminary net sales of $1.01 billion for the four-week period ended Feb. 26, 2005, a 14.5% increase from $880 million in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 4.2%. February store-for-store sales de
ISS Weighs In on Johnson Outdoors’ Going-Private Transaction
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended that Johnson Outdoors shareholders vote in favor of Johnson Outdoors' proposed merger with JO Acquisition Corp. at the Company's special shareholder meeting on March 22, 2005…
Payless Comps Jump 13.5% in February
Payless ShoeSource same-store sales increased 13.5% during the February reporting period, the four weeks ended February 26, 2005. Company sales totaled $182.5 million, a 10.8% increase from $164.7 million during fiscal February of last year…
Target Comps Jump 9% in February
Target Corporation's net retail sales from continuing operations for the four weeks ended February 26, 2005 increased 16.1% to $3.376 billion from $2.907 billion for the four-week period ended February 28, 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store s
Nordstrom February Comps Up 7.0%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $463.2 million for the four-week period ending February 26, 2005, an increase of 8.4% compared to sales of $427.4 million for the four-week period ending February 28, 2004. Same-store sales increased 7.0%…
February Comps Climb 1.8% at Federated
Federated Department Stores reported total sales of $1.087 billion for the four weeks ended February 26, 2005, an increase of 1.6% compared to total sales of $1.069 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's February sal
TJX February Comps Jump 6%
The TJX Companies reported February 2005 sales were $1.0 billion, up 12% over the $934 million achieved during the four-week period ended February 28, 2004. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005, increased 6%
Saucony Posts Net Loss with 3% Q4 Sales Gain
Saucony announced a net loss of $316,000 in the fourth quarter of 2004, compared to net income of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2003. Diluted loss per share was (5 cents) per Class A share and (5 cents) per Class B share. Net sales for the fourth
Warnaco Swings to Q4 Profit on Balanced Slaes Strength
The Warnaco Group, Inc., parent of the Speedo and Ocean Pacific brands, reported that net revenues for the fourth quarter ended January 1, 2005 were up 10.8% to $374.4 million from $338.0 million in the prior year period. Swimwear Group revenues were up
Costco Posts 7% Increase in Same-Store Results for February on a 9% Raise in Sales
Costco Wholesale Corporation announced its operating results for the second quarter (12 weeks) and first half (24 weeks) of fiscal 2005, both ended February 13, 2005.
Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 10% to $12.41 billion from $1
