Ruger Expands Stock Repurchase Program
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. said its Board of Directors has expanded its stock repurchase program from $4.7 million to $10 million…
Foulkrod Joins EHP Pro Staff
EHP president Denny Snyder said recently that outdoor hunting personality and professional hunter Bob Foulkrod has joined the EHP pro staff for 2010. Foulkrod will represent EHP throughout various media including print and television promoting electronic
Saucony Signs First Olympic Sprinter
Saucony, Inc. signed 2008 U.S. Olympian and two-time World Championships gold medalist Wallace Spearmon, Jr. to a multi-year endorsement contract. Spearmon, Jr., the winner of three consecutive World Outdoor Championships 200-meter medals, is the first Ol
Gaiam to Make Reebok Fitness DVDs and Kits
Reebok inked a multi-year licensing agreement with Gaiam, Inc. to launch a new line of Reebok DVDs, fitness accessories, and workout kits…
Asics Corp Sees Double-Digit Sales Decline in Fiscal Q3; U.S. Business Up Single Digits…
Asics Corporation posted an 11.0% decrease in revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥164.3 billion ($1.83 bn), compared to ¥184.6 billion ($1.90 bn) in the year-ago quarter. In an interview
Johnson Outdoors Cuts Q1 Loss on 1% Sales Gain
Johnson Outdoor Inc. cut its losses from continuing operations by more than a third in the first quarter ended Jan. 1 on a 1% rise in net sales due to favorable currency trends. The company said declining military sales drove down its Outdoor Gear sales b
Timberland’s Q4 Earnings Soar Despite Flat Sales
The Timberland Company reported fourth-quarter earnings vaulted 69.4% to $22.3 million, or 40 cents a share, from $13.1 million, or 23 cents, a year ago. Revenue eased 0.7% to $387.8 million from $390.6 million a year ago and were down 3.9% on a constant
Macy’s January Comps Climb 3.4%
Macy's Inc. reported January same-store sales rose 3.4%. Total sales also rose 3.4%, to $1.26 billion. Macy's also said it's raising its fourth-quarter earnings target to $1.35 to $1.37 a share, excluding restructuring-related costs. The co
Bon-Ton’s January Comps Climb 5.3%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales increased 5.3% for the four weeks ended Jan. 30, 2010. Total sales for the four weeks increased 4.7% to $180.1 million compared with $172.0 million for the prior year period…
BJ’s Reports Sales Surge 13%, Comps up 2.9% Excluding Gas
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. said total sales for the month of January 2010 increased by 13.0% to $742.6 million. Comp stores sales rose 2.9%, after excluding a 5.5% jump in gas sales. The strong performance cames despite the loss of Super Bowl related
Target’s January Sales Rise 3.6% on 0.5% Comps Growth
Target Corporation reported net retail sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 30, 2010 were $4.29 billion, up 3.6% from $4.14 billion for the four weeks ended Jan. 31, 2009. On this same basis, January comparable-store sales increased 0.5%.
Ross Stores Ups Q4 Earnings on 13% January Sales Growth
Ross Stores, Inc. upped its fourth quarter earnings estimates as it reported a 13% increase in sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 30, 2010. The discounter said same store sales for the period grew 8% over the prior year period…
J.C. Penney Sees 4.6% January Comp Decline
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.'s comparable store sales decreased 4.6% for the four-week period ended Jan. 30, which was better than the company's guidance for sales to decrease 5% to 8%. In last year's January period, comparable store sales dec
Kohl’s Ups Q4 Guidance on 6.5% Comps Growth in January
Kohl’s Corporation reported today that total sales for the four-week month ended Jan. 30, 2010 increased 10.7% from the four-week month ended Jan. 31, 2009. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 6.5%. The strong performance prompted the depat
TJX’s January Comps Jump 12%, Raises Guidance
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 30, 2010 climbed 20% to $1.3 billion from $1.0 billion a year ago. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 12% versus a 4% decrease in the same period last year…
