<p>Moving forward with the company's succession plan, Kohl's Corporation announced that its board of directors has elected Larry Montgomery to succeed William Kellogg as the chairman of the board…</p>
<p>Cherokee Inc. announced that Marshall Field's Department Stores will begin selling it's Sideout Brand for Fall 2003 under amended terms of it's retail direct license agreement with Target Brands, a division of Target Corporation…</p>
<p>Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. reported net sales declined 13.9% to $89.0 million for the year 2002 from $103.3 million the prior year. Net income rose to $2.8 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 from $1.5 million</p>
<p>The Sportsman's Guide reported sales were $180.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2002, an increase over the $169.7 million reported for 2001. The Company recorded net earnings of $4.0 million, or $0.80 per fully diluted share, for the year, </p>
<p>Gart Sports Company reported that it expects to meet its prior earnings guidance for the fourth quarter 2002 of $1.03 per fully diluted share and full year 2002 of $1.86 per fully diluted share.</p>
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Total sales for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2003, were</p>
<p>Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. becomes the first national retailer to launch the new Hurley footwear line. The shoes are available in PacSun stores and online.</p>
<p>K2 Inc. announced it has completed the transaction with k1 Ventures Ltd., a Singapore-based investment company, in which K2 sold $25.0 million of its 7.25% convertible subordinated debentures due March 2010…</p>
<p>Lesson One in trying to kill the golden goose trade show – make the show so big that you have to trek all over town and then shoo away all the retailers with bad timing. Blow into a balloon long enough and it will pop! That was the feeling as the exhibit</p>
<p>Lesson One in trying to kill the golden goose trade show – make the show so big that you have to trek all over town and then shoo away all the retailers with bad timing. Blow into a balloon long enough and it will pop!…</p>
<p>Shares of Russell Corporation rose 4.5% for the week, closing at $15.68 on Friday. The company reported lower Q4 sales and stronger earnings on Thursday…</p>
<p>The loser in the Bike bid posted a 23% increase in net sales for the fiscal Q2 ended December 31, 2002 , racking up $3.5 million in sales . The net loss for the quarter narrowed a bit to -$231.1k from -$253.1k in the year-ago period. BOO saw gross pro</p>
<p>Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. surged 15.4% for the week after DKS issued a report Monday raising earnings expectations for the Pittsburgh-based retailer. Strong comp store gains — up 4.9% in the quarter ending February 1, 2003 — coupled with </p>
<p>GSI Commerce reported net revenue for 2002 increased 68.2% to $172.6 million. Comp sales increased approximately 16%. The net loss was $33.8 million for the year, compared to a net loss of $30.6 million last year. Net loss per share was $0.88 for 2002</p>
<p>The largest-retailer-on the west-coast said they focused on margins rather than chasing sales in the fourth quarter after good winter weather showed them a “head fake” in early November before disappearing for the balance of the quarter…</p>
<p>Based on results for the fourth quarter and full year 2002, Saucony is already starting to reap the benefits of the strategy the company put in place in mid 2001 to right-size the business and focus on its core consumer…</p>
