Build It And They Will Come
We all remember the day when every suburban kid was walking to class wearing a Mountain-light Jacket. It was a $300 2-ply Gore-Tex fashion statement, and the outdoor specialty shops couldn’t order them fast enough. I remember re-stocking North Face Jack
Pacific Sunwear Q2 Net Income Jumps 84%; Sales Up 23%
Pacific Sunwear saw net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 increase 84% to $13.4 million, or $.26 per share, basic and diluted, over net income of $7.3 million, or $.15 per share, basic and diluted, for the second quarter of fiscal 2002. Sales
NIKE Declares Dividend
On August 11, 2003, the Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. declared a cash dividend of fourteen cents ($0.14) per share on its outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock payable October 1, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of busin
Nike Opens Golf RandD Center; June Retail Sales Double
Nike Golf unveils its first full-service and dedicated research & design facility for the development of performance golf clubs and the testing of both golf clubs and golf balls in Fort Worth, Texas. The company alos revealedits latest retail golf sales
TJX July Same-Store Sales Up 3.0%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported July 2003 sales were $899 million, up 11% over $810 million achieved during the four-week period ended August 3, 2002. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period increased 3% from last year…
Nordstrom July Comps Increase 6.1%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $690.2 million for the four-week period ending August 2, 2003, an increase of 9.0% compared to sales of $633.4 million for the four-week period ending August 3, 2002. Same-store sales increased 6.1%…
Columbia’s Footwear D.C. to Land in Kentucky
Columbia Sportswear Company announced its intention to construct a new footwear distribution center in Henderson County, Kentucky. This will be Columbia's second U.S.-based distribution center. The Company expects the construction of the distribution
Gildan Gains Fiscal Q3 Sales, But Loses Profits on Weaker U.S. Dollar
Gildan Activewear Inc. reporteded fiscal third quarter net earnings of $31.3 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, up respectively 13.0% and 11.7% from $27.7 million or $0.94 per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2002. The quarter comprised 14 w
Prince Appoints New CFO
Prince Sports, Inc. announced the appointment of Dave Evins as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to George Napier, CEO. In addition to being a key part of the senior management team, Evins' scope of responsibili
The Bon-Ton Announces July and Second Quarter Sales
The Bon-Ton Stores announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended August 2, 2003 increased 0.1%. Total sales for the month decreased 0.5% to $38.9 million versus $39.1 million reported for the same period last year.
For the second quarter, tota
Urban Outfitters Q2 Comp Stores Sales Up 11%
Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced total Company sales for the second quarter climbed to a record $122.9 million, a 22% increase over the same period last year. Total company comparable store sales increase of 11% on top
of an 11% 'comp' store sa
Stage Stores July Comps Dip 1.0%
Stage Stores Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 2, 2003 decreased 1.0% as compared to the prior year four-week period ended Aug. 3, 2002, during which comparable store sales increased 2.1%. Total sales increased
Goody’s Q2 Comp Store Sales Up 0.9%
Goody's Family Clothing reported total sales for July incrase 2.4% to $92.3 million and comparable store sales inched up 0.9% versus the year-ago July period…
Shoe Carnival July Same-Store Sales Inch Up 0.3%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003 increased 12.6 percent to $47.2 million from sales of $41.9 million for the four-week period ended August 3, 2002. Comparable store sales increased 0.3 percent in July 2003..
The Buckle Sees July Comps Decline 2.5%
The Buckle, Inc. announced that sales for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003 increased 1.1% to $32.2 million from sales of $31.9 million in the corresponding four-week period ended August 3, 2002. Comparable store sales declined 2.5%…
