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Big 5 First Quarter Comps Climb 5.3%; Income Declines on Expansion Costs
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation first quarter net sales increased $17.1 million, or 9.0%, to $207.2 million from net sales of $190.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Same store sales increased 5.3% for the first quarter. Net income for the f
HO Sports Appoints Officers
HO Sports Company, Inc. appointed Bob McKeeman, VP operations, Sharon McMullen, VP finanace & information systems, Sherri Miller, VP sourcing & logisitics, and Gregg Vukelic, VP research & development as officers of the company…
Crocs Expands Dealers to Triple Sales and Profits…
Crocs Inc. hosted its first official conference call as a public company with triple-digit growth in sales and earnings. During a conference call with analysts and the media, some analysts were cheering as they congratulated the management team. The compa
Gildan Fiscal Q2 Earnings Jump 40% on 11% Sales Increase
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $31.0 million and diluted E.P.S. of 51 cents, up respectively 40.3% and 37.8% from adjusted net earnings of $22.1 million and 37 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Sales in
The Buckle April Comps Climb 1%
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the month ended April 29, 2006 increased 6.4% to $31.6 million from net sales of $29.7 million in the corresponding four-week period ended April 30, 2005. Comparable-store net sales, increased 1.0% from comparable- store net
Kohl’s Comps Jump 13.4% in April
Kohl's Corporation posted a 21.1% sales increase for April this year over last to $1136.4 million. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 13.4%…
Payless Comps Inch Up 0.4% for April
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. posted a comparable store sales increase of 0.4% during the first quarter. Total sales for the first quarter were $694.8 million, a 0.1% decrease from $695.2 million during the first quarter of 2005…
Nike Sponsors Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse
Nike has partnered with the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse organization, an agreement that will expand Nike's lacrosse business by providing the Iroquois Nationals with footwear and apparel, including team uniforms, warm ups and casual sports apparel…
Military Sales Hurts Rocky Shoes and Boots Q1…
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. net sales for the first quarter were $57.5 million, down 6.5% from $61.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago. The decrease in sales is primarily attributable to the decline in footwear sales to the military, which wer
New Stores Hurt West Marine Bottom Line…
The hit did not come as a shock to the company as it generally takes a full boating season before a new store will positively contribute to earnings.
Net sales for the first quarter were $132.6 million, an increase of 5.8% when compared to net sales of $1
Outdoor Again Leads VF Corp. in First Quarter
VF Corporation was hitting on nearly all cylinders during the first quarter of 2006, with solid performances coming from every division boosting both the top and bottom line. VFC was able to translate stronger-than-expected performances in its denim busi
And About Those EB Rumors…
During a conference call with analysts and the media, one analyst questioned VF’s Chairman and CEO, Mackey MacDonald about a recent speculative report in Women’s Wear Daily that stated VF could acquire Eddie Bauer.
While Mr. MacDonald said that VF will
OIA Capitol Summit 2005 Opens New Doors…
Each Year, Outdoor Industry Association hosts the Capitol Summit in Washington D.C. in order to give members the opportunity to have their voices heard in a collective lobbying effort, and each year Congress becomes more receptive to OIA’s message. OIA st
Sugoi Hires Murphy as Marketing Director
Sugoi Performance Apparel hired David Murphy as Marketing Director. With a successful history in sports marketing, Murphy brings both North American and Global experience in the performance sports sector to Sugoi. With stays at both adidas America and ad
Kelty Named Stroller Sponsor of Baby Boot Camp
Kelty will be the exclusive stroller sponsor of Baby Boot Camp, a national mom-and-baby fitness and strength program with classes in more than 160 locations across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Bermuda.
