American Recreation Parent Boosts Net Income 18.5% in Q1…

Kellwood’s American Recreation division, which houses the Sierra Designs, Kelty, and Slumberjack brands, is grouped into the ‘other soft goods’ category in company financial statements. The category posted a 19.2% decline in sales to $120.0 million compar

OR Summer Market is Sold Out

Outdoor Retailer has announced that exhibiting space for the 2004 Summer Market to be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, has officially sold out, with a waiting list of over 120 outdoor-related companies. The total number o

Shoe Carnival Posts 0.5% Comp Sales Gain for May

Shoe Carnival reported sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004 increased 8.8% to $43.1 million from sales of $39.6 million for the four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 0.5% in May 2004. Sales for the first four m

Bon-Ton May Comps Increase 2.6%

The Bon-Ton Stores total sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004, increased 86.2% to $95.1 million, including $42.3 million from the acquired Elder-Beerman stores, compared to $51.1 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparable store sales

May Comps Climb 2.9% at Federated

Federated Department Stores total sales were $1.172 billion for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004, an increase in total sales of 3.3 percent compared to total sales of $1.136 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's Ma

TJX May Comps Increase 5%

The TJX Companies May 2004 sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004, were $1.1 billion, up 13% over the $975 million achieved during the four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 2

Target Corp May Comps Again Hurt by Mervyn’s Declines

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004 increased 10.6% to $3.544 billion from $3.203 billion for the four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Comparable-store sales increased 4.6% from fiscal May 2003. Tar

Nike Board Member Resigns Position

Dr. A. Michael Spence has resigned from the Nike Board of Directors effective May 31, 2004. Dr. Spence, 60, cited a desire to spend more time on his business and personal interests as the reason for his resignation. Dr. Spence joined Nike's board in

American Eagle May Comps Jump 11.4%

American Eagle Outfitters total sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004 increased 20.1% to $117.3 million, compared to $97.6 million last year. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle Outfitters stores increased 11.4% for the May period. C

New TSA Getting Closer to the Gart Model…

Doug Morton, vice chairman and CEO of The Sports Authority, will temporarily assume the chief merchant role as the retailer looks for a replacement for Elliott Kerbis after the president and chief merchant resigned last week. Morton pointed to five “very

Cabela’s Keeps the Momentum Going…

Cabela’s continues to see its Retail business capture a larger part of a fast-growing business as the big-box outdoor recreation retailer prepares for its pending IPO. Cabela’s is poised to partake of the same success experienced by rival Gander Mountain

SGMA: Solo Sports Appeal To U.S. Men

When it comes to athletic activities, American men prefer individual sports over group/team endeavors. According to SGMA International's recent analysis of the Superstudy® of Sports Participation (conducted by American Sport

Costco Q3 Income Jumps 29% on 14% Sales Gain

Costco Wholesale Corporation's net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 14% to $10.67 billion from $9.34 billion during the third quarter of fiscal 2003. On a comparable warehouse basis, that is warehouses open at least a year, net sa

Genesco Q1 Earnings Jump Nearly 76%; Raises Guidance

Genesco Inc. reported that first quarter net earnings jumped nearly 76% to $5.8 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, for the period ended May 1, 2004. Net sales for the first quarter were up 17% $226 million compared to $193 million for the first quar