Genesco Sees Brighter Back-to-School…
Genesco is also seeing improved traffic and sales patterns at most of its retail units. The Journeys unit did see a 1.0% decline in comp store sales for Q2 while Underground Station posted a 9.0% jump in comps for the quarter on top of a 19% gain in the
As Foot Locker Sees Positive Back-to-School Signals…
While the good news here can’t be heralded as the “Miracle on 34th Street” just yet, Foot Locker is showing signs that it is reaping some benefits from the improving overall retail picture…
Vaccaro Resigns from adidas
Published reports late last week indicate that Sonny Vaccaro, adidas’ director of basketball, has resigned from the company. The move furthers impacts the floundering adidas basketball program that has lost quite a bit of share to resurgent Reebok and ot
Forzani Q2 Net Income Up 10.2% on Flat Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that retail system sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 grew 7.5% to C$262.7 million ($183.0 million) compared to C$244.3 million ($156.2 million) for the same period of the previous year. Combined revenues from corp
HS Trask Granted License for Ducks Unlimited Footwear
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. has been assigned a licensing agreement with Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the world's largest wetlands and waterfowl conservation organization, for promotion and distribution of a Ducks Unlimited line of casual men's footw
Gart Q2 Net Income Falls 17% on Merger Costs, Lower Comps
The new Sports Authority, Inc. reported Q2 results for the Gart portion of the business only, stating that the quarter is a “lost quarter” for the former TSA business. Combined company results for the new Sports Authority will be provided beginning with
Cloudveil is Growing Up — and Out…
Cloudveil has closed on a financing deal with Wells Fargo that will allow the company more freedom as they grow. The credit line was finalized on June 30, 2003.
Environmental Awareness is Working its Way Into Manufacturing…
The International Organization of Standardization has granted Grivel “14001 certification” for sustainable development…PrAna is joining Patagonia and MEC as the only 3 outdoor clothing manufacturers who use organic cotton…On top of these developments,
Specialty Quick Hits…
Raliegh Bicycles is gearing up for a move into the higher-end component and bicycle market; SRAM and RockShox have expanded their “BlackBox” Product Development to include BlackBoxRacing.com; Jet Boil made a stir at the OR show; Aaron Feuerstein is still
Honest, It Was the Neoprene Fumes…
Federal securities regulators have settled fraud charges with the former president of Orange County, CA-based Freedom Surf, Inc. and Cyrus Industries. Raece Richardson, an Australian citizen that ran both companies, agreed to pay $175,000 in penalties to
Stage Stores Q2 Net Income Dips 12.5% on 3.5% Comp Store Decline
Stage Stores Inc. announced that net income for the second quarter ended Aug. 2, 2003 was $9.1 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $10.4 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for Q2 2002. Total sales for the 13-week period increased 0.1% to $2
Goody’s Q2 Earnings Jump 465%
Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported net earnings of $7.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2003, compared with net earnings of $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the year-ago period. Sales for
The Wet Seal Shuffles Executives
The Wet Seal, Inc. has appointed Allan D. Haims as President of the Wet Seal division and fashion designer Victor Alfaro as Senior Vice President, Creative Director. Susan O'Toole, the current president of the division, will take on the new role as
GolfGear Narrows Q2 Loss on Stronger Margins
GolfGear International Inc. reported net sales of $643,257 for the second quarter of 2003, a 66.6% increase over the $386,066 recorded for the same quarter last year. Gross margin for the second quarter increased from 10% to 47.2%, yielding a net loss of
Fila Partners Again With TSA for U.S. Open
Fila & The Sports Authority have decided to join forces again to partner at the 2003 U.S. Open at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. Fila has been associated with this world class event as an official athletic footwear and tennis appa
