West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004 were $67.8 million, a 12.9% increase from net sales of $60.0 million for the four-week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for April increased 7.6% compared to the sa
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Aeropostale Comps Jump 19.3% April; Guidance Up
Aeropostale, Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2004 increased 48.6% to $57.2 million, compared to $38.5 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003. The company's comparable store sales increased 19.3% f
ShopKo April Same-Store Sales Increase 4.3%
ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004 increased 4.2% to $233.7 million from $224.2 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 4.3%.
The company expects consolidat
adidas Signs Prep Star to Six Year Deal; Telfair Will Go to NBA
adidas and Sebastian Telfair have announced they have inked a six-year guaranteed endorsement deal reportedly worth $1 million to $2 million per year. Telfair, the 2003-2004 New York City Player of the Year, also announced that he would forgo college and
Smith Restructures U.S. Sales Team
Smith Optics has hired Brian Cotsonas as the company’s East Coast regional sales manager. Linda Rodney, who has worked at Smith for several years overseeing national sales, will become the Central regional sales manager and will handle a majority of Smith
Despite Strong Q1, Columbia Stays Conservative…
Columbia Sportswear Company appears to be as healthy and vibrant as its octogenarian COB Gert Boyle, who was off on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys with some customers, as the company posted yet another robust quarter that saw all key indicators in sal
Sportsman’s Guide Sees Growth Slow…
The Sportsman's Guide sales inched up 1.9% to $44.6 million for the first quarter compared to $43.7 million in Q1 last year. Gross margins slipped 80 basis points, from 32.5% in 2003 to 31.7% in Q1 2004. In spite of the less-than-inspiring sales gro
Rocky Gets Military Lift; Swings to Q1 Profit for First Time in Six Years…
Rocky Shoes and Boots first quarter sales reached a new high this year, jumping 59.1% from $13.8 million last year to 21.9 million this year. Gross margins improved by 50 basis points, from 25.2% last year to 25.7% for Q1 2004. SG&A expenses were $5.3 mil
Jetboil Wins ‘Gear of the Year’ Award
Jetboil Inc has received Outside magazine’s “Gear of the Year” award. In the magazine’s 2004 annual Buyer’s Guide, Jetboil is applauded for its convenience, speed, and efficiency, bringing liquid to a boil in about one minute…
Collegiate Pacific Revises Q3 Guidance
Collegiate Pacific stated that operating income for the Quarter ending March 31, 2004 is expected to “Materially exceed” previous estimates of $1 million. The company said it is seeing signs of strong operating leverage as it moves into the second half of
Galyans Opens Denver Area Store
Galyans Trading Company is set to celebrate the grand opening of its 84,000 square foot sports and outdoor adventure store April 30 at Belmar Center, a newly developed lifestyle center six miles west of downtown Denver. The store is the fourth in Colorado
Big 5 Doubles Q1 Net Income on 5.2% Comp Sales Gain
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for the fiscal first quarter ended March 28, 2004 increased 10.0% to $181.0 million from $164.5 million in the first quarter of 2003. Same-store sales increased 5.2%. Net income increased to $6.8
Nautilus Q1 Net Income Shrinks; Lowers Q2 Forecast
The Nautilus Group, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 were $130.9 million compared to $129.4 million for the corresponding period last year. Net income during the period was $6.4 million, or 19 cents per diluted shar
Insurance Problems Impact Dorel’s EPS
Due to a dispute with one of its insurance carriers over the aggregate amount of insurance available to the Company, Dorel Industries is recording a charge for liability claims in the amount of US$6.5 million pre-tax in the first quarter ended March 31, 2
Bite lands LPGA Distribution Deal
Bite Footwear will distribute, through an agreement with Benchmark a.k.a. RMP Athletic, the LPGA’s new apparel line for women. The line bears the LPGA logo and will be available this May…