Footlocker: They are starting to see the first of the Nike allocations of AF1, with strong window signing for the black/black release. Still plenty of black S. Carter and G-unit release on hand. Nearly all Timberland styles were discounted. Most other styles were 2/$89 or had another cut price. Most of the I3 Pressure collection […]
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Huffy Issues Warning on Fourth Quarter Sales and Earnings
Huffy Corporation announced Monday that fourth quarter sales and earnings are below plan. Currently, sales in November are lagging sales for the same period last
year, orders for the balance of the quarter are running below anticipated levels and it is t
NRF: Holiday Shopping Season Starts Strong
The ceremonial kickoff to the holiday season started with a bang, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. The third installment of the NRF 2003 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch fo
Next, Inc. Bank Won’t Call Note Despite Default Status
Next, Inc. announced that, as a result of the previously disclosed complaint against its former CEO, the Company is in default under its credit facility with LaSalle Business Credit, LLC. The Company is not in default regarding any financial covenant of t
Brine Prevails in Suit Against STX
A federal jury in Worcester, MA has returned a verdict of willful patent infringement and damages of over a million dollars in a suit brought by Brine, Inc. of Milford, Massachusetts against STX of Baltimore, MD…
SBI Appoints Global Licensing Head for Fila
Sport Brands International (SBI) has named Tracey Nelson as Global Leader, Licensing for Fila. Ms. Nelson is the latest in a series of new appointments at the company which was purchased by SBI in June, 2003. Ms. Nelson will report to Bob Galvin, worldwi
STX Has Different Take on Brine Suit Verdict
STX, LLC announced that in the patent lawsuit filed against it by Brine, Inc. of Massachusetts, a jury returned a verdict of non-infringement of one of two Brine patents asserted. While the jury found that certain STX lacrosse heads infringed a second, la
SIA.04 SnowSports Show Aligns with Buying Groups
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), announces key partnerships with leading snow sports buying groups Sports, Inc., Ski Merchandising Corporation (SMC) and Sports Specialists Limited (SSL), marking the third year that SMC and SSL have hosted the Winter S
Retail Executive Survey Sees Positive Outlook Slip
Retailers experienced some moderation in traffic and sales in November according to the latest findings of the NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. The Retail Sector Per
Canari Covers Hawaii
Canari Cycle Wear is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Kern as the company's sales rep for Hawaii…
Clash of the Titans IX: The Return of Jordan…
The apparent softening of the tension between reluctant lovers Nike and Foot Locker has analysts swooning with excitement over the prospect that the industry will go back to the way it used to be. But some of the over-anxious press reports and love-struc
Russell Ups 2004 EPS Guidance; Weak Fleece Sees Q4 Sales on the Low End…
Russell Corporation affirmed its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and current fiscal year, but said Thursday at its analyst conference in Atlanta that Q4 sales would come in “at the lower end” of their previous guidance of $325 million to $345 mil
Dick’s Ups Guidance for the Year…
Dick's Sporting Goods beat Wall Street’s estimates for third quarter earnings and raised guidance for the full year. The analysts’ consensus estimate for DKS was 16 cents a share on revenue of $334.3 million…
Hibbett’s Focus Pays Bigger Dividends…
Hibbett Sporting Goods didn’t have as many weather-related issues in the third quarter due to a product mix focused on fewer cyclical items and weather-dependant categories like outerwear and outdoor equipment…
Hogan Apparel has Sport Haley Looking Ahead to Brighter Days…
Sport Haley’s fiscal first quarter results were encouraging for management, but the company let a 9% increase in SG&A costs prevent a positive net income. The net loss did, however, decrease 7% from $173,000 to $161,000, showing some improvement…