Broder Strong in All Divisions…
Broder Bros., Co. saw first quarter net sales increase 6.0% to $209.6 million from $197.7 million for the first quarter 2005. The company posted a net loss for the first quarter of $5.3 million compared to a net loss of $5.4 million last year…
Helly Hansen Latest on the Auction Block…
Investcorp, a private equity firm incorporated in the Cayman Islands, is selling Helly Hansen after holding onto the company for nearly ten years. Investcorp has also included well-known companies like Saks, Gucci, and Tiffany in its past portfolio. Helly
Big 5 Q1 Bottom Line Hurt by New DC Expenses…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation posted strong top line gains for the first quarter of 2006, with same-store sales increasing 5.3%, representing the company's 41st consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales comparisons and the strongest quarter
Rebel Sport NZ Comps Up 5.8% for Q1
New Zealand's Briscoe Group Limited saw sales of $82.4 million, being 10.53% higher than the $74.6 million reported for the same quarter of last year.
Rebel Sport sales increased 8.82% to $28.1 million. On a same store basis, Rebel Sport sales were
Big 5 First Quarter Comps Climb 5.3%; Income Declines on Expansion Costs
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation first quarter net sales increased $17.1 million, or 9.0%, to $207.2 million from net sales of $190.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Same store sales increased 5.3% for the first quarter. Net income for the f
Overton’s Changes Hands in Private Equity Deal
Audax Group has completed the sale of Overton's to Linsalata Capital Partners. Overton's was acquired by Audax Group in August 2003. After partnering with industry executive Mark Metcalfe to buy the business from its founder, Audax worked with m
Blacks Leisure Sales Up for Year; Comps Down…
Blacks Leisure Group plc saw total sales for the year ended February 28, 2006 increase by 1.1% to £297.2 million ($532.2 mm) from £294.0 million ($540.8 mm) last year. Same-store sales decreased by 3.3%.
Operating profit for the Group was up by 7% to £22
NSGA: Athletic Footwear Prices Up for Second Year in a Row…
According to the NSGA, athletic footwear prices are on the rise as average prices have grown for the past two years running after a slight decrease in 2003. In 2005, the average price of athletic and sports footwear rose 2.0% to $40.33 from $39.32 in 200
Coleman Thrives Under New Management…
Jarden Corporation reported a record first quarter of 2006, due in large part to success in their Outdoor Solutions segment, which is made up almost entirely of the Coleman brand. Outdoor Solutions sales for the quarter increased 24.7% to $228.1 million c
Camelbak Inks Sponsorship Deals with Two Freeriders
CamelBak Products, LLC has signed two sponsorship agreements with big mountain snowboarder, Jeremy Jones and freeride mountain bike athlete, Kirt Voreis. CamelBak will integrate Jones and Voreis into its 2006-2007 marketing programs in addition to leverag
Ashworth Appoints Two Knightspoint Group Member to Board
Ashworth, Inc. and The Knightspoint Group have reached an agreement relating to Ashworth's upcoming 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company has appointed two of Knightspoint's proposed candid
Gildan Fiscal Q2 Earnings Jump 40% on 11% Sales Increase
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $31.0 million and diluted E.P.S. of 51 cents, up respectively 40.3% and 37.8% from adjusted net earnings of $22.1 million and 37 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Sales in
Gottschalks April Comps Inch-Up 0.3%
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of April 2006 increased 0.3% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 0.4% to $43.3 million from $43.4 million in April 2005…
Cosco April Comps Climb 7%
Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales were $4.39 billion for the month ended April 30, 2006, an increase of 11% from $3.94 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales increased 7% during the same period.
DSW Q1 Comps Increase 4.2%
DSW Inc. saw comparable store sales increase 4.2% for the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Net sales for the quarter increased 12.3% to $316.5 million from $281.8 million for the same period last year…
