Rocky Shoes and Boots Now Known as Rocky Brands
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. has officially changed its name from Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. to Rocky Brands, Inc. The name change was approved by the Company's shareholders at its annual meeting on May 16, 2006, and became effective upon the company
Perry Ellis Beats Wall St. Earnings Estimates; Revenues Down 5%
Perry Ellis International, Inc. first quarter total revenues were $214.0 million, a 5% decrease compared to $225.6 million reported during the comparable period last year. First quarter earnings were 59 cents per diluted share compared to 89 cents per dil
lucy Opens Two Chicago-Area Stores
lucy will open its third and fourth stores in Illinois over Memorial Day weekend. Set to debut on Friday, May 26 in Northbrook Court and Monday, May 29 in Oakbrook Center, each store creates a friendly, energized environment for lucy customers…
Sport-Haley Q3 Sales Up 5%; Shrinks Net Loss
Sport-Haley, Inc. net sales for the fiscal third quarter were $4.7 million, an increase of 5% from net sales of $4.5 millioni for the same quarter last year. Net sales of Ben Hogan apparel were $2.4 million for the quarter, an increase of 4% from net sale
Gap to Launch Direct Footwear Business
Gap Inc. plans to launch a new online footwear business through its e-commerce division, Gap Inc. Direct, featuring leading fashion brands for women, men and children. The new business is expected to go online in time for the 2006 holiday season with a br
Mossimo Q1 Revenues Fall 43.7% on Target Rebate
Mossimo, Inc. reported first quarter 2006 total net revenues of $4.9 million, down 43.7% from $8.7 million for the same period last year. The company reported a first quarter net loss of $1.17 million, which included a non-recurring charge of $6 million,
Shoe Carnival Posts Solid Q1 on Non-Athletic Gain…
Shoe Carnival, Inc. saw both footwear units and average selling price increase for the first quarterly reporting period in a long time on their way to posting the highest quarterly earnings ever recorded for the company. Comp store sales for the first qu
Orange 21’s Q1 Weighed Down by New Factory…
Orange 21 first quarter earnings were heavily impacted by the integration of its recently acquired factory, LEM, in Italy. In addition sales did not meet expectation due to delayed deliveries and manufacturing issues experienced at LEM. Net sales for the
True Temper Q1 Sales Slip; Net into Red
True Temper Sports, Inc. posted net sales for the first quarter were $31.7 million down slightly from $32.1 million recorded during the first quarter of 2005. Net income for the first quarter decreased approximately $0.4 million, to a net loss of $0.2 mil
Mountain Khakis Launches New Dealer Tour
Armed with a customized Land Rover upholstered in 10.4 oz cotton canvas, an itinerary featuring over fifty stops and a truckload of pants built for the mountain life, two Mountain Khakis ambassadors are ready to spread the word of the pant.
Positive Q1 Comps Boost Shoe Carnival’s Earnings 20%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. net earnings for the first quarter increased 25% to $7.4 million as compared with net earnings of $5.9 million in the first quarter ended April 30, 2005. Diluted earnings per share increased 20% to 54 cents per share compared with 45 c
Body Solid Hires Carey Kerns Public Relations
Body-Solid, Inc. has selected Carey Kerns Public Relations to assist in a new brand-building initiative. Adding a public relations component is one element in the company’s marketing communications program aimed at enhancing sales growth of its fitness pr
Electra Bicycle Hires Stanwood and Partners
Electra Bicycle Company has hired Stanwood & Partner Public Relations to handle all aspects of consumer and trade PR for their cruisers, Townies and accessories. Prior to Stanwood & Partners, all Electra marketing, including PR was managed by Barbara Mizu
Panoptx Founder Joins His own Board
Panoptx Eyewear appointed Panoptx founder Dr. Rudy Kopfer to its board of directors. This appointment is effective immediately. A maxillofacial surgeon with 32 years of experience, Dr. Kopfer utilized his expertise to design eyewear that has the performa
NSGA: March Sporting Goods Sales Climb 18%
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported sales in sporting goods stores of $2.87 billion preliminary for the most recent reporting month of March, up 18.2% from the $2.43 billion in March 2005. The increase follows a 1
