Calvin Klein and Warnaco Sign New Swimwear License
Calvin Klein, Inc. a subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced that they have solidified their ongoing relationship and commitment to develop the Calvin Klein(R) brand by amending certain existing agreements and a
Jenkins Joins Rocky Shoes and Boots As Women’s VP
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced that Scott Jenkins has joined the Company as Vice President-Women's Occupational Business Development. Most recently, Mr. Jenkins was Vice President and General Manager of Lowell Shoe Company, a division of H.H. B
Greg Norman Collection Appoints New Green Grass VP
Greg Norman Collection, announces the hiring of Mike Elliott for the position of Vice President of Sales, Golf Division. He will join the company June 16th and report directly to president Suzy Biszantz. His primary responsibilities will be to manage the
Winning Edge to Rep Southern Athletic
Southern Athletic has tapped Winning Edge Sales Group, Inc. to nationally represent the Southern Athletic line of team uniforms and accessories. Winning Edge Sales Group, Inc., formerly W. Lamar Young & Co, was the national sales agency for Bike Athletic
SGMA Outlines State of Canadian SG Market
Strong and steady single-digit growth. That's one way to summarize the state of the sporting goods market in Canada. That figure is one of many facts found in SGMA International's 2002 Canadian Sporting Goods Market Report (2003 edition) prepa
Retail Sales Reports Show Consumers Keeping Tight Hold on Purse Strings
Lackluster sales reports from most retail major chains showed that consumers weren't quite ready to loosen their purse strings yet, analysts said Thursday. Additionally, the Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of American workers f
The Fair Labor Association Releases First Report
The Fair Labor Association made public findings from independent audits of seven major footwear and apparel companies, probing the protection of workers rights in the companies’ global operations on a factory-by-factory basis. The companies included in t
Quiksilver Fiscal Q2 Net Income Jumps 67% on 40% Sales Gain
Quiksilver, Inc. announced consolidated net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 ended April 30, 2003 increased 40% to $262.2 million compared to net sales of $187.4 million in the year-ago period. Consolidated net income for Q2 was $22.6 million,
Ashworth Fiscal Q2 Profits Jump 23% on Callaway Impact
Ashworth Inc. announced that consolidated net revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30th increased 20.6% to $52.6 million as compared to $43.6 million for the second quarter of 2002. Consolidated Q2 net income increased 22.9% to $4.3 million,
Ross Stores Sees Flat May Comp Sales
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $296 million for the four weeks ended May 31, 2003, a 10% increase above the $268 million in sales for the four weeks ended June 1, 2002. Comparable store sales for the month were flat to the prior year…
Stage Stores May Comp Store Sales Decrease 6.6%
Stage Stores Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 31, 2003 decreased 6.6% as compared to the prior year four-week period ended June 1, 2002, during which comparable store sales increased 8.8%. Total sales decreased
TJX Companies May Comps Increase 3.0%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported May 2003 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended May 31, 2003, were $975 million, up 10% over $884 million achieved during the four-week period ended June 1, 2002. Consolidated comparable store sales for the f
Nordstrom May Comps Store Sales Up 3.4%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $449.0 million for the four-week period ending May 31, 2003, an increase of 8.5% compared to sales of $414.0 million for the four-week period ending June 1, 2002. Same-store sales increased 3.4%…
The Bon Ton Sees May Comps Dip 0.9%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended May 31, 2003 decreased 0.9%.
Total sales for the month decreased 1.6% to $51.1 million versus $51.9 million reported for the same period last year…
Shoe Carnival May Comps Decrease 3.8%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended May 31, 2003 increased 7.3% to $39.6 million from sales of $36.9 million for the four-week period ended June 1, 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 3.8% for the month…