SGB Update Footwear

PacSun March Comps Jump 14.1%; demo Sales Remain Slow

Pacific Sunwear of California total sales for March were $140.3 million, an increase of 17.6% over total sales of $119.3 million during the same five week period last year. Total Company same-store sales increased 14.1% during the same period. Due to the

Buckle Posts 10.7% March Comps Jump

The Buckle, Inc. posted a 12.7% increase in net sales for the month of March to $49.4 million from net sales of $43.8 million for the prior year period. Comparable store net sales increased 10.7%…

J.C. Penney Posts 10.6% March Comps Jump

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. total department store sales increased 13.3% for March, and include results from seven new stores the company opened the first week of the month. Comparable department store sales increased 10.6%, compared to initial guidance fo

JJB Fiscal 2006 Sales Climb 8.7% on Replica Jerseys

JJB Sports reported that total revenue for the 2006 fiscal year was £810.3 million ($1.47 bn), 8.7% higher than the £745.2 million ($1.37 bn) reported in 2005. Total revenue from the Leisure Division increased 38.5%, which reflects in part the increase in

Dillard’s Cites Easter Shift for March Same-Store Sales Gain

Dillard's, Inc. reported that total March sales increased 7.6% to $679.6 million for the five weeks ended April 7, compared to sales of $631.9 million for the five weeks ended April 1, 2006. Sales in comparable stores increased 6% for the period. DD

Keen Expands Hybrid.Give into Japan

In January 2007, KEEN announced their new Hybrid.Give campaign to highlight the KEEN Foundation and its expanded global efforts. As part of the campaign, KEEN is working closely with their international distributors as they seek out grassroots non-profit

TJX Co.’s March Comps Increase 6%

The TJX Companies, Inc. sales for the month of March were $1.7 billion, up 11% over the $1.5 billion achieved during the same period last year. For the nine weeks ended April 7, 2007, sales reached $2.9 billion, a 9% increase over last year's $2.6 bi

Neiman Marcus Comps Climb 10.3% in March

Neiman Marcus reported comps for the five-week March period, in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 10.3%. Total revenues for the month increased 12.7% to $423 million…

Gramicci Hires National and Global Sales Director

Gramicci apparel hired Matthew Kaseta as director of national and global sales. Kaseta, who has more than 20 years of sales and product management experience, has worked with internationally known brands including Bell Sports, Burton Snowboards, Reebok an

Phoenix Footwear Appoints New VP of Sales

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. has appointed Michael Crosno as VP of sales of the company's Trotters and SoftWalk divisions, effective immediately. Most recently, Crosno spent seven years as National Sales Manager at Munro & Company, Inc.'s Ameri

Ralph Lauren Moves to Acquire Japanese Licensee

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation has announced its intent to commence a tender offer to acquire the approximately 80% of the outstanding shares of Impact 21 Co., its Japanese sub-licensee for men's, women's and jeans apparel, and accessories, that

Limited Brands Promotes Burgdoerfer to CFO

Limited Brands, Inc. has announced the promotion of Stuart Burgdoerfer, currently EVP, Finance, to Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He will also join the company's Executive Committee. Mr. Burgdoerfer served in several roles of increa

Nautilus Issues Profit Warning

Nautilus Inc. said its first-quarter earnings would fall far short of previous expectations. The Vancouver-based exercise equipment maker now expects a first-quarter profit of 8 cents to 9 cents per share, less than half its previous guidance of 18 cents

American Apparel/Endeavor Merger Moves Ahead

Endeavor Acquisition Corp. said it had been advised by American Apparel that the company will post at least $30 million pro-forma EBITDA for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Under the terms of the merger agreement, American Apparel was required t