Osprey Packs has garnered two “best buy” citations in the Backpacker Magazine 2006 Gear Guide. Noted for excellent value and high performance were the Stratos 32 in the daypack category and the Ariel 65 and Aether 70 in the week long pack category…
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BJ’s Wholesale Comps Climb 2% in January
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for January 2006 increased by 5.6% to $524 million from $496 million in January 2005. Comparable club sales increased by 2.0% for the month of January, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 2.1%. In Januar
Dillard’s Comps and Sales Up 3% for January
Dillard's, Inc. sales for the month of January were $507,647,000 compared to sales for the same month last year of $491,052,000. Sales increased 3% for the four-week period in both total and comparable stores. Sales for the quarter were $2,338,994,00
Shoe Carnival January Comps Jump 11.8%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that sales for the month of January increased 14.1% to $39.0 million from sales of $34.2 million for the four-week period ended January 29, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 11.8% in January 2006…
The Buckle Swings Back to Positive Comps in January
The Buckle, Inc. announced sales for the month of January increased by 8.7% to $28.0 million from sales of $25.8 million in the corresponding quarter ending in 2005. Comparable-store sales rose 3.0%…
Nordstrom January Comps Rise 6%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $431.1 million for the four-week period ending January 28, 2006, an increase of 11.6% compared to sales of $386.2 million for the four-week period ending January 29, 2005. Same-store sales increased 6.0%.
Wal-Mart Comps Increase 4.7% in January
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of January increased 14.5% to $22.7 billion. Comparable store sales increased 4.7% during the month…
TSL Snowshoes Opens Vermont Production Facility
Arnaud Claude, President of TSL Snowshoes, LLC announces the opening of its Vermont production facility, set to manufacture twenty new snowshoe models for the 2006/07 collection. TSL Snowshoes, LLC is located in Williston, VT.
REI Announces Vendor Partners of the Year
Recreational Equipment, Inc. named Eagle Creek as its Vendor Partner-of-the-Year at the 2005 vendor partnership awards at the winter Outdoor Retailer trade show. Other award winners included Kelty in the Camp/Travel Division, Black Diamond Equipment in t
Billabong Names National Sales Manager
Billabong appointed Jeff Booth, former top 5 ASP surfer, as Men’s National Sales Manager starting in January 2006. The long time Laguna Beach resident and former top professional on the ASP World Tour will head up the men’s sales force and continue Billab
Callaway Golf Swings to Profit in 2005 on Stronger Woods and Irons Businesses…
Callaway Golf Company was able to narrow its loss for the fourth quarter and swing to a profit for the year as higher gross margins, lower SG&A costs, and sharply higher sales in Asia combined to soften the impact of weaker golf ball sales and lower sales
Columbia Teams with Nissan on European Model…
Columbia Sportswear Company and Nissan Europe SAS have entered into a joint branding effort aimed at building brand awareness throughout Europe. The two companies have joined forces to launch the Nissan X-TRAIL Columbia Edition with a series of events, ma
Columbia Sportswear Beats Q4 Estimates…
Columbia reported record full year sales and slightly lower earnings than last year, but was able to beat previously issued guidance and analysts’ expectations. Net sales for the fourth quarter were $314.1 million, an increase of 4.1% over the $301.8 mill
Sportsman’s Guide Continues to Exceed Estimates…
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. expects to report consolidated net sales of approximately $285 million and diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.37 to $1.38 for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared with total year 2004 results of $232.5 mil
TSA Goes Private in $1.3 Billion Deal…
If all boats rise and fall with the actions of a particular company, then The Sports Authority created a tsunami on Wall Street last week for the sporting goods retail market, which grew at roughly three times the rate of the overall S&P 500. TSA shares
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