WV Gives Cabela’s a Big Incentive…
Cabela’s has been considering locating their new superstore and distribution center in Wheeling, WV for some time now, and it appears the town wants them to make up their mind…
Asics to Sponsor Freestyle Wresting Chamionships
ASICS will partner with USA Wrestling to be the official footwear, apparel, and accessory sponsor of the 2003 World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling to be held September 12-14, 2003 at one of the world's most famous arenas, Madison Square Garden
GoLite and EMS Team Up For Adventure Racing
GoLite and Eastern Mountain Sports have joined forces in the sport of adventure racing, introducing Team GoLite/EMS at the 2003 Subaru Primal QuestÒ adventure race this weekend in Lake Tahoe, California…
Stefan to Head Ellesse U.S. Unit
Pentland Brands plc, parent company of Ellesse International, has appointed Maria Stefan as President of Ellesse, USA. Maria will be responsible for the re-launch of the brand in the United States as a premium Italian sportswear label built on the herit
DuPont Textiles Gets a New Name
DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI), has announced that it will be called INVISTA(TM) effective immediately. The name change represents the company's next step toward separating from its parent company and crystallizing its distinct, independent corpor
Abercrombie and Fitch August Comps Drop 11%
Abercrombie & Fitch reported net sales of $190.4 million for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003, a 3% increase over last year's August sales of $185.2 million. August comparable store sales decreased 11% compared with the four-week period end
TJX Comps Inch Up 1% In August
The TJX Companies reported August 2003 sales for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003, were $995 million, up 8% over $920 million achieved during the same period, 2002. For the 30 weeks ended August 30, 2003, sales reached $6,893 million, an 8% incr
August Comps Inch Up 0.8% at Saks
Saks Incorporated announced that comparable store sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003 compared to the four weeks ended August 31, 2002 increased 0.8% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 0.7% for SDSG and incre
Gap August Comps Climb 4% – up 10% YTD
Gap Inc. reported net sales of $1.22 billion for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003, which represents a 5% increase compared with net sales of $1.16 billion for the same period 2002. The company's comparable store sales for August 2003 increa
Wet Seal Comps Decline 10.7% in August
The Wet Seal reported net sales for the four-week period, ended August 30, 2003, of $50.4 million. This compares with net sales of $54.0 million for the same period 2002. Comparable store sales for August this year declined 10.7 percent, versus a comparab
Rocky Announces New Board Member
Rocky Shoes & Boots announced Harley E. Rouda, Jr., has been appointed to its Board of Directors. He is serving as a Class I Director and the term expires at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2005. Mike Brooks, Chairman and Chief Execut
Aeropostale Reports August Comps Up 1.6%
Aeropostale announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003 increased 26.3% to $87.4 million, compared to $69.2 million for the four-week period ended August 31, 2002. The company's comparable store sales increased 1.6%
Huffy Corp. Makes Leadership Changes
Huffy Corporation announced that William Smith has been named President and General Manager of Huffy Bicycle Company. Additionallu the company named James Salter to the newly created position of President, New Business Development & Acquisition Financing
Montbell Opens New Distribution Center
MontBell America announced that it will add a new distribution and service center in Boulder, Colorado.
The 7000 square feet facility located in Wilderness Place in Boulder will serve as a distribution and service center for its own retail operation and
Cold as Ice Sees Sales Boost
Late business boosts the success of Cold As Ice in their continuing effort to pioneer new ground for women’s snowboard apparel. The company found itself happily asking, “who turned on the snowboarding faucet again”? After several quarters of the sport bei
