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Collective Brands Gets Lift from Stride Rite, but Jury Award Hits the Bottom Line…
Collective Brands Inc. took a big hit at the retail cash register at its Payless retail division in the fiscal first quarter ended May 3, but the acquisition of Stride Rite, which was not in the numbers in Q1 last year, provided a nice boost to the top-li
The Buckle Posts Another Impressive Month in May
The Buckle, Inc. saw comparable store sales jump 34.7% for fiscal May. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended May 31, 2008 increased 44.1% to $50.8 million from net sales of $35.3 million for the prior year period…
Vail Resorts Reports 5.5% Rise in Mountain Revenue
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that Mountain revenue increased $17.0 million, or 5.5%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 to $325.7 million from $308.7 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. Mountain operating expense increased $4.8 million, or 3.1%
Target May Comps Slip 0.7%
Target Corporation net sales increased 5.5% in May to $4.564 million from $4,325 million for the four weeks ended June 2, 2007. On this same basis, May comparable store sales decreased 0.7%…
Saks May Comps Slide 8.7%
Saks Incorporated net sales declined 8.7% to $227.2 million for the month of May from $248.9 million last year. Comparable store sales decreased 8.7% for the period…
Outdoor Sporting Goods Sales Up 37% Since 1997
While participation in hunting, fishing and camping is in decline, sales in these categories from 1997 through 2007 grew 37%, or faster than the overall sports equipment category, which grew 32.8% during the decade, according to the National Sporting Good
Quiksilver Income Up 19.4% Without Rossignol
Quiksilver Inc. reported a net loss of $240.2 million for the second quarter ended April 30 after classifying its Rossignol business as a discontinued operation. But the company said its income from continuing operations rose 19.4%. Revenues were up 15% t
Suunto Partners with Runner’s World
Suunto is planning a series of grassroots events at running specialty stores through a new partnership with Runner’s World Magazine. The program targets seven key regions – Texas, California, New York City Metro, Atlanta Metro, Seattle, Chicago and Florid
Chicago Among Four Finalists to Host 2016 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has shortened the list of possible host cities for the 2016 Olympics to four: Chicago (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Madrid (Spain). The candidate cities were accepted unanimously from seven applican
OGIO Hires Motorsports Category Manager
OGIO announced that Chad Zulian has become Motorsports Category Manager. Prior to joining OGIO, Zulian worked as Media Coordinator for Parts Unlimited. He also has more than twenty years in the action sports industry, both as a rider and employee to sever
Backcountry.com Launches Off-price Cycling Site
Backcountry.com threw the switch on its new bicycling channel, Chainlove.com, insisting that it's “one-deal-at-a-time,” or ODAT, format would not undermine brand equity. The site extends the business model Backcountry.com pioneered with its SteepandC
Ahnu Takes Responsibility For its Footprint Seriously
When Ahnu Footwear was launched in 2007, concerns for the environment and social responsibility ranked as high as innovative product design. The mythological Celtic goddess of balance and well-being inspires the Ahnu brand name, and company co-founder Jim
Making Lifestyle Apparel Look Like a Million Bucks
Ask an outdoor retailer or apparel brand manager to identify mistakes and problem areas in lifestyle apparel merchandising, and they will quickly start to tick them off, 1-2-3-4-5. The list is long. Our panel of experts suggests that by paying more attent
LaCrosse to Consolidate Distribution in Indianapolis
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. will consolidate its two distribution centers in La Crosse, WI into one world-class facility in Indianapolis, IN to improve its operating efficiencies. Completion for the project is targeted for the first half of 2009. The Midwest
3N2 Becomes Footwear Sponsor for National Pro Fastpitch
Orlando's 3N2 has been named an official sponsor and footwear provider of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). As sponsor, 3N2 will be marketed in each NPF ballpark as well as on the ProFastpitch.com website. 3N2 footwear will be made available to all playe
