No Whitewash Here; Finish Line Back in Black and Sees a Shift to Color in Footwear…
The Finish Line is showing no sign that their white hot trend is slowing after posting another blockbuster sales quarter and strong operational performance that catapulted the retailer into the black for Q3 ended November 29, 2003. FINL is also pointing
Under Armour Enters Licensed Apparel Market
Under Armour Performance Apparel and the University of Maryland at College Park jointly announced Saturday that the performance apparel company will be the Division I-A football team's exclusive uniform provider, which will include fan apparel and ac
Forzani Under Investigation for Advertising Practices
The Forzani Group Ltd. was recently contacted by the Canadian Competition Bureau about certain of its advertisements. The Company said in a release on Thursday that they aways have been “committed to compliance with the advertising provisions of the Compe
Bell Canoe Appoints New Reps
Bell Canoe Works has grown its team of professional paddlesports representatives and expanded product distribution. Craig Johnson, Sales Manager, announced the company has signed agreements with two new rep groups and launched distribution into Eastern Ca
Famous Footwear Dec Comps Dip 0.2%; Brown Reiterates Guidance
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported retail sales at Famous Footwear increased 2.2% for the five-week period ended January 3, 2004 to $111.9 million compared to $109.5 million for the same period last year (ended January 4, 2003). Same-store sales declined
Neiman Marcus Reports 14.8% December Comp Increase
The Neiman Marcus Group announced In the five-week December period, comparable revenues were up 14.8% and total revenues rose 15.0%…
December Comps at Target Rise 4.1%
Target Corporation net retail sales for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004 increased 9.9 percent to $7.737 billion from $7.038 billion for the five-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable-store sales increased 4.1 percent from fiscal December 200
Saks December Comps Grow 5.1%
Retailer Saks announced that for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004 compared to the five weeks ended January 4, 2003 total sales increased 6.3% and comparable store sales increased 5.1% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increa
Triple Peaks to Acquire Crested Butte
Tim and Diane Mueller, Owners of Triple Peaks, LLC have announced today that they have entered into a Definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement to buy Crested Butte Ski Resort from the Callaway and Walton families, owners of Crested Butte Mountain Ski Resort
Hibbett Rocks with 6.7% Holiday Comp Sales Increase
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported that net sales for the nine-week period ended January 3, 2004, increased 19.0% to $69.0 million compared with $58.0 million for the comparable nine-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 6
Forzani Holiday Comps Up 6.5%; Franchise Comps Jump 18.1%
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that Holiday Season results for the eight weeks ended December 28th, 2003 showed a 10.9% increase in total retail system sales. Comparable retail system sales were up 6.5%. Comparable corporate stores sales increased 2.0%
Meyer Joins eBay Sports as Senior Category Manager
Joe Meyer has been named Senior Category Manager of eBay Sports. Joe will be managing the eBay's core sporting goods businesses including Golf, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Billiards, Bowling & Lacrosse. Prior to eBay, Joe worked
Shoe Carnival December Comps Down 3.8%; Warns on Q4
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended January 3, 2004 increased 6.1% to $60.5 million from sales of $57.0 million for the five-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 3.8% for the five-week period.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Q4 Comps Up 3.6%
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2003 increased 8.5% to $191.8 million from $176.7 million in the same period last year. Same store sales increased 3.6% for the quarter, representing the 32
Pacific Sunwear December Comps Jump Another 12%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for December 2003 were $187.5 million, an increase of 22.6% over total sales of $152.9 million for the year-ago month. Company same store sales increased 12.0% for the comparable five-week peri
