Shoe Carnival reported that sales for the four-week period ended August 27, 2005 increased 7.3% to $81.8 million from sales of $76.2 million for the four-week period ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 2.4% in August 2005…
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Saks Comps Slip 0.3% in August
Saks Incorporated announced that for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 compared to the four weeks ended August 28, 2004, total sales decreased 13.3% and comparable store sales decreased 0.3% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales
Zumiez Reports August Sales Up 25%, Comps Up 9.4%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 increased 25.1% to $24.7 millionfrom $19.7 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales for the company increased 9.4% for August, versus a com
FFA Gives $160K in Grants
It’s back-to-school time again and for thirty four schools in 19 states, receiving a total of $162,388, some traditional summer activities will continue this school year in physical educations programs across the country…
Quiksilver Owns 95% of Rossignol; Expects Sept. Closing Date
Quiksilver now owns, directly or indirectly, over 95% of Rossignol, with over 96% of the voting rights, and has initiated the mandatory squeeze out to acquire the remaining shares. Quiksilver had launched a second tender offer period in July that settled
Big 5 Receives Extension From Nasdaq Panel
The Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”) has granted Big 5 Sporting Goods' request to extend the deadline for the Company until August 31, 2005 to file its fiscal 2004 Form 10-K and an extension until September 30, 2005 to file its first
DeFeet Golf Adds Four to Sales Force
On the heels of introducing DeFeet High Performance Golf Socks to the golf industry, DeFeet Golf, a division of Global Tour Golf, announced that it has added four executives to its sales force, including John Bambach to cover New Jersey; Dan Hosch to cove
The Sports Authority Cuts Promotional Position, Boosting Q2 GM and Net Income…
The Sports Authority saw shares rise for the week after providing some goods news in the bottom line results. The gain in net income was due in large part to a shift away from BOGO sales and other promotional vehicles that may have limited top-line growt
Atomic Launches Small Business Unit
C. J. Webb, Inc. announced the end of 28 years as the Atomic Sales Rep for Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. As part of a re-organization, Atomic combined two territories and created a Small Business Unit that will cover seven states to be serviced and ma
Hot Week for Executive Moves in the Outdoor Biz…
It was an active week for the movement of key executives into new positions as some recent free agents found new homes and some missing from the market have emerged in new key positions. The week started with two recent Deckers departures finding new hom
NRF: Volume Up At U.S. Ports, Congestion Down
Inbound container traffic is up at the nation’s major ports, but congestion that plagued the docks last year does not appear to have returned, according to the National Retail Federation’s new monthly Port Tracker report. The report looks at inbound conta
Kokatat Adds Beckstead to Sales and Marketing Team
Kokatat hired Lisa Beckstead to the Sales and Marketing team as their new Public Relations and Field Marketing gal. Working closely with Kokatat’s Marketing Communications Manager, Marta Miller, Lisa oversees Kokatat sponsorship and donation opportunities
Cascade Designs Inks Deal to Manufacture CFV Portable Stoves…
Shortly after the debut of its capillary stove, which garnered much praise and attention from buyers at the Summer Market, MSR was forced to cancel delivery because of the inability of Cascade Design’s key vendor, Vapore, to supply the capillary force vap
Zumiez July Comps Jump 12.7%
Zumiez total net sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2005 increased 28.4% to $13.7 million, compared to $10.6 million for the four-week period ended July 31, 2004. The company's comparable store sales increased 12.7% for the past month, ver
Hydrapack Adds Two New Faces
Hydrapak hired two new employees to spearhead the company’s Sales, Service and Promotions areas due to its recent growth and popularity of its technology and products in the marketplace. Matt Patterson is the new Director of Sales and National Accounts fo