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Hilfiger Suit Wipes Out Goody’s Q1 Profit Gain

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported net earnings of $1,863,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2003, compared with net earnings of $5,572,000, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2002. Total sales

The Bon-Ton Narrows Q1 Loss as Sales Decline 6.2%…

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported a net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.20 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to a net loss of $4.4 million, or $0.29 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2002. First quarter comparable store sales

Stage Stores Q1 Net Income Down 24.7%; Sales Down 4.2%

Stage Stores, Inc. announced that net income for the first quarter ended May 3, 2003 was $13.4 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $17.8 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the prior year first quarter ended May 4, 2002. Total sales for

Gart Q1 Results Benefit from Settlement Gains; Sales Down 6.8%

Gart Sports Company reported total sales for quarter ended May 3, 2003 decreased 6.8% to $228.4 million compared with $245.0 million in the year-ago quarter. Comps decreased 8.8% from last year. Net income increased to $4.2 million, or $0.34 per fully d

O’Neill Hits the Surfer Girl Wave

O'Neill Clothing President Kelly Gibson announced that the brand will add swimwear and girls 7-14 categories to their juniors line as it continues an explosive pattern of growth.
The company reported that junior sales were up 44% in the first quarter

Other Suitors Enter Elder-Beerman Bidding

EB Acquisition Ltd. sent a letter Wednesday to Steven Mason, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Elder- Beerman Stores Corp., expressing an interest in acquiring Elder-Beerman pursuant to an all-cash offer that would represent a premium to the c

Wilson Appoints Golf Marketing Team

Wilson Golf & Racquet Sports announced four appointments within the newly restructured division. Mike Boylan will assume total control of premium and recreational clubs as Business Director, Golf Clubs, while Jeff Sernick will remain Business Director, G

Boyle, Galyan and Burton Inducted into Sporting Goods Hall of Fame

The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame made its inductee presentations Tuesday morning at the 39th Annual NSGA Management Conference and 5th Annual Team Dealer Summit in Phoenix. Gertrude (Gert) Boyle, Chairwoman of the board of Columbia Sportswear; Ja

Nautilus Group Appeals Ruling in ICON Action

The Nautilus Group, Inc. announced that it has appealed a ruling by a U.S. District Court in which the Court denied the company's motion for a preliminary injunction and granted partial summary judgment to ICON Health and Fitness, Inc., on the issue

The Finish Line Sees Shift in Apparel Managment

The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Nancy Hannibal, Vice President of Apparel, will be assuming the new position of Consultant for Apparel Strategic Planning. As a result, Glenn Lyon, Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing, will assume

Foot Locker Files Its Delayed 2002 10-K with SEC

Foot Locker, Inc. filed its 2002 Form 10-K with the SEC on Monday. Foot Locker filed for an extension on May 2, 2003 with the SEC due to ongoing technical discussions between the company, its independent outside auditors and the SEC regarding the classif

Timberland Appoints New PR Agency

Porter Novelli has been appointed an agency of record by The Timberland Company effective immediately. Porter Novelli, one of the world's ten largest public relations firms, will manage public relations on behalf of Timberland footwear, apparel and

Nautilus Safety Footwear to Partner With Feetures! Sport Socks

Nautilus Safety Footwear has begun a joint venture with Feetures! Brand Sport Socks. Wayne Elsey, president and CEO of Nautilus Safety Footwear, said that his company planned a broad promotion to highlight the Feetures! sport socks and how they complement

Nordstrom Q1 Sales Up 3.5%; Records $27 Million Profit

Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings of $27.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2003, which ended May 3, 2003 versus a net loss of $24.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share for the year-ago period. Net sales for the quarter i