Kohl’s Comps Jump 13.4% in April
Kohl's Corporation posted a 21.1% sales increase for April this year over last to $1136.4 million. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 13.4%…
Payless Comps Inch Up 0.4% for April
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. posted a comparable store sales increase of 0.4% during the first quarter. Total sales for the first quarter were $694.8 million, a 0.1% decrease from $695.2 million during the first quarter of 2005…
Coleman Nearly Doubles Income on 25% Sales Increase
Jarden Corporation's first quarter ended March 31, 2006, net sales increased 52% to $792 million compared to $521 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income was $5.7 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $
Nike Sponsors Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse
Nike has partnered with the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse organization, an agreement that will expand Nike's lacrosse business by providing the Iroquois Nationals with footwear and apparel, including team uniforms, warm ups and casual sports apparel…
etnies Girl Launches ‘Girls Get on Board
etnies Girl has launched etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB), a series of all-girls action sports instructional clinics. etnies Girl has partnered with CosmoGIRL! Magazine and Shark Energy Drink to produce the series, which will hit at least 11 locati
Sports Authority Officially Private
The Sports Authority, Inc. has completed the going-private transaction approved yesterday at a special meeting of Sports Authority's stockholders. As a result of the transaction, each issued and outstanding share of The Sports Authority, Inc. common
Nautilus First Quarter Earnings Fall on 18% Sales Increase
Nautilus, Inc. net sales for the first quarter of 2006, were $185.0 million, compared to $156.4 million for the corresponding period last year, up 18.3 percent. Net income for the quarter was $5.2 million, or 16 cents per diluted share including about 1.5
Zumiez Comps Jump 19.3% in April
Zumiez Inc. saw total net sales for the month of April increase 42.8% to $15.0 million, compared to $10.5 million for the four-week period ended April 30, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 19.3% for the four week period, versus a c
Puma Ups Guidance on Stronger Futures Outlook…
PUMA AG reported another quarter of strong double-digit growth, with all of the gain coming from the conversion of distributor businesses into direct sales organizations and continued gains in the Americas, particularly in the U.S. Profit growth has sta
Under Armour Turns Click-Clack into Cha-Ching…
Under Armour, Inc. saw shares increase nearly 12% for the week to close at $36.78 on Friday after moving past the $40 mark for the first time since January of this year. The gain on Wall Street is a reflection of increased guidance provided by the compan
Volcom Takes Another Tax Hit in First Quarter…
Volcom, Inc. again had another strong top-line quarter in Q1, but the tax man cometh again in the period and erased the benefits to the bottom line. Sales were up across all segments and channels as well as both domestically and internationally. VLCM to
Columbia Expects Decline in 2006 Earnings Despite Double-Digit Backlog Gains…
Columbia Sportswear shares took a hit last week after the company posted a meager gain in the top-line and a decline in profits. The company offered a fairly mixed view for the year, forecasting double-digit revenue growth, but also suggesting that earni
GSI Commerce Posts Strong Q1 Revenue Gains…
GSI Commerce, Inc. had a strong first quarter with revenue increases in the mid-twenties, but it was unable to translate this growth to the bottom line. At the tail-end of the quarter, the company launched its newest partner site, shopNFL.com. The new s
And About Those EB Rumors…
During a conference call with analysts and the media, one analyst questioned VF’s Chairman and CEO, Mackey MacDonald about a recent speculative report in Women’s Wear Daily that stated VF could acquire Eddie Bauer.
While Mr. MacDonald said that VF will
BBC Renews Airwalk License with Collective Licensing
Collective Licensing International, LLC, renewed its agreement with BBC International to license the Airwalk brand through 2007. Effective immediately, BBC will continue to head up the sales and distribution of Airwalk branded footwear throughout the Uni
