SpendingPulse: Inflation Helped Boost Retail Sales by 8.7 Percent in July
Excluding auto sales, retail sales in July grew by 8.7% year-over-year, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracking national retail and service sales. Much of that growth, however, reflects commodity based inflat
Johnson Outdoors Sees Sales and Earnings Declines in Fiscal Third Quarter
Johnson Outdoors Inc. saw lower sales and earnings for the fiscal third quarter ended July 1, declines the company attributed to a slow-down in outdoor recreational market recovery during the period. Johnson Outdoors said significant growth during the fi
GoLite Footwear Cuts Lead Time 10 Days with West Coast Warehouse
GoLite Footwear has to a warehouse in Barrett Distribution Center in Fairfield, CA in an effort to reduce supply lead time from manufacturers in Asia by ten days…
Life is Good to Launch Game and Toy Line in Fall 2012
The Life is good Company, the Boston-based apparel and lifestyle brand has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Synergy Sportz (d/b/a Yukon Charlie’s) to produce and distribute a wide variety of Life is good branded games and toys in t
Macy’s Reports Solid Q2 Profit, Boosts Outlook
Macy’s, Inc. reported earnings of 55 cents per diluted share for the second quarter of 2011 ended July 30, 2011. This represents a 57 percent increase in earnings per share from earnings of 35 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010…
Schlifske Elected to Kohl’s Board of Directors
Kohl's Corporation reported that its Board of Directors has elected John E. Schlifske as a new board member, effective immediately…
Profits, Revenues Surge for Ralph Lauren in Q2
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation reported net income of $184 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to net income of $121 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011…
Whistler Blackcomb Skier Visits and Ticket Prices Reach Pre-Olympic Levels
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal 2011 third quarter ended June 30, 2011, generating revenues of CN$186 million and net earnings of CN$38 million, or CN$1.00 per common share…
Brown Shoe Announces Key ASG Management Hires
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has made four strategic additions to the leadership team within its American Sporting Goods (ASG) division, appointing Jim Hoff as VP sales across all ASG brands, Alan Vickers as VP international, Brad Little as VP & brand manage
Heelys Posts Q2 Loss on 5.2 Percent Sales Decline
Heelys, Inc. reported that net sales decreased5.2 percent to $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30 from $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Domestic net sales increased $517,000, from $2.2 million for the three months ended Ju
Shock Doctor Inks Vikings’ Harvin
Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor said that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin will join its Team Shock Doctor, an elite group of athletes who use Shock Doctor sports protective gear…
Trek to Warehouse and Fulfill Dealers Online Orders
Trek Bicycle unveiled “Trek Sync,” a program whereby Trek will warehouse and fulfill aftermarket product orders placed on Trek retailers’ websites. To help its dealers begin selling more online, Trek is providing its dealers access to i
Escalade Sports Posts Double-Digit Sales Increase in Q2
Escalade, Inc. revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were up 14 percent over the same quarter last year and year-to-date revenues were up 13 percent over the same period last year. After additional investment in new product development and marketing, th
Gaiam Q2 Sales Decline on Reduced Ad Spend, Lower Retail Inventories
Gaiam Inc. net revenue for the second quarter declined 10.1 percent to $50.7 million from $56.4 million recorded in the same quarter last year. The decrease in net revenue was primarily attributable to a sales decline resulting from the company's pre
Christy Sports Puts Clearance Events Online
Christy Sports is putting its annual Powder Daze Ski and Snowboard Sales Event in Denver online this year for customers who want to shop the once a year clearance events remotely…
