Hibbett Sets Bar Higher Again in Q1…

Hibbett Sporting Goods posted another record quarter and continues to improve upon its model that enabled the company to deliver an 8.1% return on sales for the first quarter versus its sector-leading 7.1% ROS for the 2003 full year and a 6.6% ROS in Q1 l

Bob’s Stores Adds Value to TJX in Q1…

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported that first quarter sales at Bob's Stores were $61.4 million and posted operating earnings of $1.25 million at the 31-door unit acquired last year after a hard bidding process with Dick's Sporting Goods and their

SIA Sums Up Winter Season at Retail…

Terrific ski conditions in the West, and record skier visits at many resorts were balanced out this year by bitter cold and an abundance of ice in the East. Still, the SIA retail audit for the entire 2003-2004 retail season showed some respectable growth

SIA Reports Final SnowSports Retail Results…

The terrific ski conditions in the West, and record skier visits at many resorts were balanced out this year by bitter cold and an abundance of ice in the east. Still the SIA retail audit for the entire 2003-2004 retail season showed some respectable grow

Dick’s Seems to Like the Competition…

Dick's Sporting Goods looks to be quite pleased with their entry into the Indianapolis market, the hometown of rival Galyan’s Trading Company. The retailer also continues to look south as it soon enters the former home state of its chief competitor,

AKU enters U.S. Market

AKU, Trekking and Outdoor Footwear, with headquarters in the Montebelluna region in Italy, has named Joe Guglielmetti General Manager for its U.S. operations. Guglielmetti will be responsible for overseeing sales, marketing, and distribution in the U.S. o

Torpedo Sports to Liquidate Subsidiary

Torpedo Sports USA, Inc. has evaluated the future business prospects for its children's snow products and related business conducted by its wholly owned subsidiary, Torpedo Sports, Inc. of Canada, as previously announced on February 4, 2004. Followi

SGMA: Apparel Sales Down on Declining Prices

Consumer spending for sports apparel declined 2.1% in 2003 to $37.0 billion, according to research by The NPD Group, but other signs indicate that consumer enthusiasm for casual, sporty clothing is on the increase. Consumers actually purchased 3% more it

Shoe Carnival Q1 Net Down 9.8% on 2.2% Comp Sales Decline

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that net earnings for the first quarter ended May 1 were $4.6 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $5.1 million, 39 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Net sales for the first qu