<p>Looks like L.L. Bean is getting serious about a possible Eddie Bauer acquisition. The idea first surfaced a few weeks ago after Bauer parent Spiegel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and started closing EB stores and terminating employees…</p>
<p>Based on “developments” in the ongoing negotiations between Life Fitness and Precor over a lawsuit related to patent rights held by Precor for its cross trainer design, Life Fitness parent Brunswick Corp. will establish a $25 million reserve related to th</p>
<p>The Sports Authority, Inc. reported net income of $0.5 million or $0.01 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2003, versus $1.7 million or $0.05 per diluted share for the first quarter of the prior year. Sales for the first quarter were $3</p>
<p>Gart Sports Company reported total sales for quarter ended May 3, 2003 decreased 6.8% to $228.4 million compared with $245.0 million in the year-ago quarter. Comps decreased 8.8% from last year. Net income increased to $4.2 million, or $0.34 per fully d</p>
<p>Stage Stores, Inc. announced that net income for the first quarter ended May 3, 2003 was $13.4 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $17.8 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the prior year first quarter ended May 4, 2002. Total sales for </p>
<p>The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported a net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.20 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to a net loss of $4.4 million, or $0.29 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2002. First quarter comparable store sales </p>
<p>Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported net earnings of $1,863,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2003, compared with net earnings of $5,572,000, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2002. Total sales </p>
<p>LeBron James has signed a multiyear shoe and apparel deal with Nike for contract likely to approach $100 million.<br />
A Nike spokesman confirmed late Wednesday night that the St. Vincent-St. Mary senior had agreed to a contract with the Swoosh, but said terms</p>
<p>Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported an 18% increase in net earnings to $9.0 million, and a 14% gain in diluted earnings per share to $0.49, for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 ended May 3, 2003. This compares to net earnings of $7.6 million, or $0.43 per </p>
<p>Genesco Inc. reported net earnings of $3.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended May 3, 2003, compared with $8.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the first quarter last year. Net sales for the quarter were $193 million </p>
<p>Foot Locker, Inc. reported income from continuing operations for the first quarter increased to $39 million, or $0.27 per share, compared with $38 million, or $0.26 per share, last year. Sales increased 3.5% to $1.13 bn this year compared with sales of $</p>
<p>Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. reported a GAAP net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.15 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 compared with a GAAP net loss of $414,000, or $0.02 per share in the prior year's first fiscal quarter. Net sales </p>
<p>Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire H.S. Trask & Co., a Montana-based designer of men's casual boots and shoes. The transaction consideration consists of cash and Phoenix Footwear stock. Under the terms of the tran</p>
<p>The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. reported a net loss of $2.5 million or $0.22 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2003, versus a net loss of $18.6 million or $1.64 per diluted share in the same period in 2002. Net sales for the quarter dec</p>
<p>Stein Mart, Inc. announced the company earned $1.5 million, or $0.04 per share, for the first quarter of 2003 compared to earnings of $11.4 million, or $0.27 per share, in the first quarter of 2002. Total sales were $330.6 million, a 7.1% decrease from t</p>
