October Comps Inch-up 1.9% at Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co. comparable domestic store revenues increased 1.9 percent for the four weeks ended Oct. 30, 2004. Total domestic store revenues were $1.90 billion for the four-week period in October 2004, up 0.1 percent compared with the four weeks
Neiman Marcus Comps Increase 13.5%
The Neiman Marcus Group In the four-week October period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment increased 13.5%…
The Sports Authority Taps Kohl’s Exec as Head Merchant
The Sports Authority, Inc. announced that David Campisi will join the company in the position of President of Merchandising reporting to Doug Morton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Sports Authority. Mr. Campisi joins TSA from Kohl's Cor
Aldila Gets Tax Benefit to Boost Q3 Earnings
Aldila, Inc. reported GAAP net sales increased 35% to $10.8 million in the third quarter from GAAP net sales of $8.0 million in the comparable period of 2003. Net income of $3.3 million, or 62 cents per diluted per share, for the third quarter, an increa
Fleet Feet Posts 14.3% Q3 Comp Store Sales Gain
Fleet Feet, Inc. announced 20.9% revenue growth during the third quarter of 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003, and posted 14.3% growth in revenue for comparative store sales. Year-to-date overall sales increased 19.9%, with year-to-date compara
Bill King Joins Lowa’s Sales Team
Bill King is the newest member of LOWA’s sales team since joining the Pennsylvania-based Chinook LLC sales group, headed by Ben Tindall. In his new position, Bill will handle sales and marketing efforts for LOWA in upstate New York and assist Ben’s team b
Mountainsmith Inks Deal with Tri-marketing Group
Texas-based Tri-Marketing Group has joined Mountainsmith as the new sales and marketing organization for Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Tri-Marketing Group partners, Tim Goodwin and Greg Allen, are supported by a competent and professio
Amer Charges Impact Net Income Line…
Amer Group reported that third quarter net sales declined 6.4% to €278.7 million ($340.8 mm) from €297.9 million ($335.6 mm) in the year-ago quarter. Net sales declined due to the withdrawal from the tobacco business in March. Foreign exchange rate mo
Cabela’s Hurt by Gift Card Delay; Still Posts 61% Jump in Q3 Net Income…
Cabela's Inc. saw comp stores sales decline 3.0% in the third quarter versus a comp store sales gain of 4.2% in the year-ago period, due in large part to a delay in the printing and mailing of a promotional gift card. Management estimated that comps
Phoenix Misses Guidance on Military Sales and Flat Organic Growth…
Led by the acquisitions of Altama Footwear, Phoenix footwear boosted its top-line by 110.9% to reach sales of $23.2 million in the second quarter of 2004. Sales at the Trotters, SoftWalk, H.S. Trask, and Royal Robbins brands generated flat organic growth
OR Highlights Green Companies…
Outdoor Retailer will be launching a new program designed to highlight manufacturers who are taking active steps towards making the outdoor industry more eco-friendly. The new ‘Green Steps’ program is designed to raise awareness on sustainability and show
PUMA Gets International Lift to Post Record Q3…
PUMA looked to the International markets a bit more in the third quarter to help post another record period, counting on the Americas to deliver a bigger piece of the revenue pie as Europe retail continues to challenge the industry. The company said the b
Skechers Swings to Q3 Profit, But Still Disappoints Street…
Skechers reported solid results for third quarter, swinging to a profit versus a year-ago loss, but the company missed analysts’ expectations by 25%, forcing Wall Street to pull the plug and sending SKX shares down 11.4% for the week to close at $11.04 on
Saucony Sees Backlog Slow While Fill-in Grows; Looks to Fix Crossover Product…
Saucony, Inc. posted another stellar quarter in Q3, driven by very strong shipments of mid-priced Crossover and Originals product into the mall channel. While there was cause for celebration for the current quarter, Wall Street pushed shares lower for th
K-Swiss Sees International and Fill-in Business Drives Q3 Margins, Profits Higher…
International is playing a bigger role in the success at K-Swiss Inc., a trend that is driving sales higher, building margin, and fueling bottom line gains. Wall Street reacted positively to the trend as they shook off concerns over a declining U.S. orde
