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Eddie Bauer Posts Q4 Profit
Eddie Bauer Holdings netted a profit of $63.2 million, or $2.11 per share, in the fourth quarter compared to a net loss of $12.8 million, or 43 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2005. Revenues increased 1.5% to $381.9 million from $376.4 million a year ago,
OIWC Sees Increased Support
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition has seen a significant increase in both individual membership and corporate supporters. In just two years, OIWC has grown from 400 to 800 individual members and now serves women of the outdoor, ski, and cycling industr
Finish Line Taps Nordstrom Exec for Chief Merchant Role
The Finish Line, Inc. has appointed Samuel M. Sato as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandise Officer of Finish Line. In this role, the former Nordstrom exec will be responsible for all product lines, footwear, apparel and accessories for Finish Li
Reebok Signs on as Sponsor of Peachtree
Reebok International has reached a multi-year agreement to serve as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the world’s largest 10K, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race…
Sport Chalet Announces Retirement of Norbert Olberz
Sport Chalet Inc. announced that Norbert Olberz, founder and chairman emeritus, has retired from the board of directors. Olberz founded the Los Angeles-based chain in 1959…
Enyce Enters Juniors/Girls Footwear License
Enyce has reached an agreement in principle with Gina Group LLC to manufacture juniors and girls footwear and hosiery under the Enyce brand name.
Nordstrom to Open Another Austin Store
Nordstrom, Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Endeavor Real Estate Group to open a Nordstrom store at The Domain, a mixed use community being developed in Austin, Texas. The new two-level, 149,000 square foot Nordstrom store is scheduled to be comple
Adams Golf Sees Q4 Sales Jump
Adams Golf reported net sales increased 35.1% to $13.1 million for the fourth quarter from $9.7 million in the comparable period last year. The company used the sales gains to switch last year's net loss of $1.0 million to a net income of $4.4 millio
Genesco Sees Continued Strength at Journeys Formats; Urban Formats Hurt Q4…
Genesco Inc., which has seen its Journeys format at ground zero for three of the biggest trends over the last year, may be starting to see some issues with two of its other key formats. While Journeys has been riding the fashion athletic wave from the be
Life Fitness Inks iPod Deal
Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation, said it plans to offer seamless integration with Apple Inc.’s iPod players in several of its upcoming products…
Frozen February Slows Retail Comp Sales Growth
As blizzards and freezing temperatures swept across much of the country in February, consumers were left sitting at home waiting for the spring thaw to finally arrive. Retailers, meanwhile, were left waiting for those very consumers to return to the cash
Nau Open For Business
Nau Inc., an environmentally friendly outdoor apparel company from Portland, is finally open for business. After years of preparation and development, the outdoor company launched its e-commerce Web site last week, and announced plans to open four retail
Iconix Brand Group Acquires Rocawear.
In its biggest acquisition yet, Iconix Brand Group reached an agreement to buy Rocawear for $204 million. Another $35 million may be included in the purchase price based upon the brand passing certain pre-determined performance thresholds over the next 3
Rocky Brands Sinks into the Red in Q4…
Hurt by a slowdown in its western boot business, Rocky Brands Inc. reported a loss of $100,000 against a profit of $2.6 million, or 46 cents per share, a year ago. Revenues fell 5.7% to $70.6 million from $74.9 million…
Rossignol’s Weak Winter Drags Down Quiksilver’s Fiscal First Quarter Results…
Quiksilver was a victim of the warm winter weather during the company’s fiscal first quarter with both Europe and U.S. winter sports sales declining in the double-digits. While the company gained some market share during the fiscal fourth quarter, the re-
