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February Comps Down 0.6% at Gottschalks

Gottschalks same store sales for the month of February 2005 decreased 0.6% compared to the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 0.6% to $42.8 million from $43.1 million in February 2004…

Goody’s February Comps Decline 0.8%

Goody's Family Clothing total sales for the fiscal month of February 2005 were $80.5 million, an increase of 4.4% from total sales of $77.1 million for the fiscal month of February 2004. Total sales were on plan for the first month of fiscal 2005. Co

Magnum Acquires U.S. Footwear Factory

Magnum USA, a division of Hi-Tec Sports USA, is proud to announce the acquisition of an historical Lewiston, Maine footwear factory, Falcon Shoe Manufacturing Co. Transfer of assets occurred on March 1, 2005. Magnum will begin producing Made-in-USA foot

February Comps Up 6.4% at The Buckle; Net Up 23% for Year

The Buckle, Inc. announced that sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005 increased 11.1% to $32.6 million from sales of $29.3 million in the corresponding four-week period ended February 28, 2004. Comparable store sales, for stores open at l

Shoe Carnival February Comps Jump 13.3%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005 increased 20.2% to $48.2 million from sales of $40.1 million for the four-week period ended February 28, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 13.3% in February 2005…

Finish Line Crosses Billion Dollar Mark for Year; Ups Guidance

The Finish Line, Inc. reported net sales of $361.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended February 26, 2005, an increase of 18% over net sales of $305.3 million for Q4 last year. Comparable store net sales for Q4 increased 8% on top of a 19% increase repor

The Athlete’s Foot Inks Master Franchisee for Russia

The Athlete's Foot has formalized an agreement with Alye Parusa of Moscow to become The Athlete's Foot's master franchisee for the Russian Federation. The Athlete's Foot projects a minimum of 40 store openings in the region over the c

Eddie Bauer will Become Independent, Public Company…

Spiegel, the bankrupt parent company to Eddie Bauer, has filed a reorganization plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that would give the company’s unsecured creditors, excluding Spiegel Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates, approximately 90% of their claims t

Cannondale Recalls Bike Seats

Cannondale Bicycle Corp. has announced the recall of roughly 1,480 ‘1-X’ bicycle suspension seat posts that were installed on various 2005 model year Cannondale brand bicycles. The recall involves Lee Chi model 1-X bicycle suspension seat posts. Lee Chi i

Mountain Hardwear Names New Marketing Director

Mountain Hardwear announced that Phyllis Grove has been named to the position of Marketing Director. Grove will oversee marketing efforts for the company including strategy, branding, advertising, web, retailer coop programs, consumer and trade promotions

Apax Partners and SKM Form $1.8 billion U.S. Private Equity Fund

Apax Partners Worldwide LLP is merging its U.S. firm Apax Partners, Inc. with Saunders Karp & Megrue (SKM). As part of the merger, John F. Megrue and Allan W. Karp of SKM have been named co-CEOs of Apax Partners, Inc., and will become members of Apax Par