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Genesco Warns on Q1 Results; Will Shutter Doors…
Genesco Inc. announced last week that it expects to report weaker first quarter comp store sales results at its Hat World chain and sharply lower comps at its Underground Station group, prompting the company to lower its earnings forecast for the first qu
Phoenix FW Sees Solid Q1, but Tough Q2 Ahead…
Phoenix Footwear returned to profitability after reporting a heavy loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Net sales for the first quarter increased 4.3% to $42.1 million compared to $40.3 million last year.
Asics Sees Annual Revenues Driven by U.S. and E.U.
Asics Corp. reported a 13.7% increase in global net revenues to ¥194.52 billion ($1.67 bn) for the fiscal year from ¥171.04 billion ($1.51 bn) last year. Operating income jumped 23.1% to ¥20.25 billion ($173.3 mm), but increased tax expenses caused net in
IMG Acquires Licensing Partners International…
One week after completing its acquisition of Collegiate Licensing Company, IMG acquired CLC sister company, Licensing Partners International.
NSGA: Power Boating is Fastest Growing Sport
Among 16 sports and recreation activities with more than 20 million participants in 2006, power boating had the highest rate of growth, up 6.2% to 29.3 million power boaters, according to the new Sports Participation studies published annually by the Nati
Square-Headed Scarcity Hampers Golfsmith’s Q1…
Golfsmith posted a mid-singles increase in net sales for the first quarter, thanks to the addition of 13 stores that are not included in the comp base. Comparable store sales actually declined 9.3% for the quarter. According to the company, “comparable s
Puma AG Outlook Takes Hit from Major Account, World Cup Comparisons…
Puma AG has run into a snag in its plans to reach $4 billion in sales by the end of its Phase IV initiative, but the company apparently sees the current situation as more of a bump along the road than a shift in direction for the brand. The company is ta
Coll Pacific Fiscal Q3 Driven by Organic Growth…
Collegiate Pacific Inc. reported third quarter sales grew 6.4% to $63.2 million, primarily attributable to a 17% organic growth rate generated by its road sales force and end-of-season basketball uniform deliveries, as well as solid uniform demand from sp
Adams Golf Sees Hybrids and Drivers Set Q1 Pace…
Adams Golf rode the strength of its Hybrid irons in the first quarter as it posted double-digit sales gains which trickled down the income statement to a low-teens gain on the bottom line as well…
Warnaco Swimwear Sees Fairly Flat Q1 Sales…
Warnaco, Inc. reported that its Swimwear Group posted a 1.8% improvement in revenues to $136.8 million from $134.4 million in the year-ago period.
Golf Town First Quarter Slows…
Canadian golf specialty retailer Golf Town posted a modest increase in overall sales for the first quarter, but saw a comparable store sales slip in the low-singles foster a widened quarterly loss…
Sport-Haley Q1 Loss Expands Despite 25% Sales Jump
Sport-Haley, Inc. reported a 25% increase in net sales for the third fiscal quarter to $5.3 million from $4.2 million last year. The company did not ship any Top-Flite branded apparel during the third quarter. The net loss for the quarter was $218,000, widening by 15% from a loss of $190,000 last year. Diluted earnings […]
Athlete’s Foot Q1 Comps Slip…
The Athlete's Foot, which is part of NexCen Brands Inc., saw comparable store sales rise 7% worldwide as a 3.5% drop domestically offset a 16% gain internationally. Despite the weak comps domestically, Bob D'Loren, NexCen's president and CE
Backcountry.com Founders Sell Majority Interest to Liberty Media…
Liberty Media Corporation will acquire control of Backcountry.com through a definitive agreement in which Backcountry co-founders, Jim Holland and John Bresee will sell a majority interest in the company…
Walking Company Gains Not Enough for Big Dog…
Big Dog Holdings’ first quarter top line was again lifted by the strong sales results at The Walking Company while the Big Dog Stores were relatively stable from a gross margin dollar standpoint…
