In a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction entered on April 20, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah has decreed that Chisco’s P2 Powercord eyewear retainer infringes on EK Ekcessories’ 3 Way Retainer Patent. All members of the Chis
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Sportsman’s Guide Posts 11% Q1 Sales Gain
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. saw net sales for the first quarter increase 11% to $71.6 million from $64.6 million for the same period in 2005. The increase in net sales for the period was primarily due to increased Internet-related sales. Net earnings
adidas Group Picks Up Russian Reebok Distribution
The adidas Group bought the distribution rights for the Reebok brand in CIS (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan) from ZAO RBK-Retail, Reebok’s Russian distributor. Effective January 1, 2007 adidas Ltd., Moscow will becom
PacSun Q1 Net Drops 32.4%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw sales for the first quarter increase 7.1% to $299.9 million from $280.0 million for the same period last year. First quarter net earnings were 16 cents per diluted share, including 3 cents related to stock option an
CITA Expands Ski and Snowboard Pant Quota Exemption
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, an interagency committee chaired by the US Department of Commerce, sent a letter to Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and SnowSports Industries America (SIA) recently informing the industry that
April Retail Results Surprise the Market…
A later Easter holiday and the warmest April on record combined to provide the perfect scenario for strong sales growth in the month of April. Based on its survey of 59 retail chains, the International Council of Shopping Centers estimates that comp stor
NSGA: Athletic Footwear Prices Up for Second Year in a Row…
According to the NSGA, athletic footwear prices are on the rise as average prices have grown for the past two years running after a slight decrease in 2003. In 2005, the average price of athletic and sports footwear rose 2.0% to $40.33 from $39.32 in 200
Johnson Outdoors Second Quarter Organic Sales Offset Military Loss…
Johnson Outdoors continues to see military sales slip, but growth in the company’s core brands was able to offset all these declines in the fiscal second quarter ended March 31. Military sales actually declined 28%, or $3.7 million during the quarter, but
Shoe Carnival Q1 Comps Increase 4.1%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. sales for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006 increased 4.8% to $168.5 million from sales of $160.7 million for the thirteen-week period ended April 30, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 4.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2006
JCPenney Posts 3.2% Department Store Comp Increase for April
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that total department store sales increased 3.2% for the month of April. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 2.6%, in line with guidance for a low single digit increase, but slightly off a 3.5% increase posted
DSW Q1 Comps Increase 4.2%
DSW Inc. saw comparable store sales increase 4.2% for the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Net sales for the quarter increased 12.3% to $316.5 million from $281.8 million for the same period last year…
Federated April Comps Slip 0.8%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. saw total sales of $1.878 billion for the month of April a 60.2% increase over total sales of $1.173 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's April sales were down -0.8%, which is abov
Perry Ellis Promotes Gann to SVP of Sales
Perry Ellis International, Inc. promoted Michael Gann to senior vice president of sales for the company’s Corporate and Green Grass divisions. Gann will continue reporting to PEI President, Vice Chairman and COO Oscar Feldenkreis.
Gildan Fiscal Q2 Earnings Jump 40% on 11% Sales Increase
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $31.0 million and diluted E.P.S. of 51 cents, up respectively 40.3% and 37.8% from adjusted net earnings of $22.1 million and 37 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Sales in
Soffe Inks Accessory License with Vital
M.J. Soffe Co. has signed a licensing agreement with Vital Apparel to produce a line of sports-themed and fashion coordinated accessories for young junior girls under the Soffe brand…
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