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Down Under Retail Shake-Up…
A couple of major players in the retail landscape down under changed hands last week. In Australia, it was Rebel Sport Limited that entered into an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Capital Pty Ltd; while in New Zealand, surf retailer Ama
Big 5 Keeps Comps Streak Alive with Solid Q3…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. continued its streak of comparable store sales increase in the fiscal third quarter ended October 1, posting a 3.8% same-store sales gain on top of a 2.6% increase in the year-ago period. The increase came on the back of increa
Pacific Sunwear Q3 Sales Dip Pulls Net Down 76.6%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported total sales of $375.4 million for the third quarter, down slightly from total sales of $377.5 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales decreased 6.7% for the quarter. Third quarter GAAP net incom
Ashworth Lowers Guidance for Q4, Year
Ashworth, Inc. lowered its guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, expecting consolidated revenues for fiscal 2006 ato be approximately 2% to 3% below the previously anticipated result at the lower end of $210 to $220 million. In addition, the co
Forzani to Take Hockey Specialty Concept Canada Wide
The Forzani Group Ltd. has decided to roll out nationally its hockey specialty banner concept, which the company said piloted “very successfully” under the Hockey Experts name in Quebec. The hockey specialty banner, which will eventually have stores coast
Timbuk2 Names Atlas Snowshoes Founder as CEO
Timbuk2 Designs Inc. named Perry Klebahn as CEO. Klebahn, who has more than 16 years outdoor industry experience and an extensive background in product design, marketing and engineering, is currently teaching at Stanford’s Institute of Design’s d.school.
Callaway Lays Out Savings and Positioning Initiatives to Return to Profitability…
Callaway Golf Company announced results for the third quarter that were in line with the warning issued two weeks ago as a result of the lack of new product introductions in the Callaway business and continued issues with the Top-Flite and Hogan businesse
Under Armour Ups Guidance Again on Strong Q3…
Under Armour, Inc. posted its largest quarter in its short history in the third quarter, blowing past the $100 million mark for the first time. In fact, the company established a new benchmark above $125 million. The increase represented an acceleration o
Zumiez October Comps Increase 15.9%…
Zumiez Inc. reported net sales increased 50.9% in October to $19.9 million, compared to $13.2 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 15.9% on top of a 10.0% in the year-ago period…
Four Elected to SG Hall of Fame…
After presenting the coveted industry Hall of Fame award for many years, Mickey Newsome, the chairman and CEO of Hibbett Sporting Goods, will himself receive the honor next year. Mr. Newsome will be joined by Sharp Lannom of DeLong Sportswear, Inc.; the
Topo Ranch Opens Venice Beach Retail Store
Topo Ranch plans to open a retail store in the Abbot Kinney shopping district of Venice, CA on November 7, 2006. Along side the latest Topo Ranch fashions, the 800 sq ft store will showcase musicians from the brand’s Rock on the Ranch CD compilation…
The Walking Company Opens Albany Store
The Walking Company, Inc., will open a new store in Albany, New York, on Friday, Nov. 10. The 1,500 square foot location will be in the Crossgates Mall in the Capital Region surrounding Albany.
Delta Apparel’s Income Falls on Record Fiscal Q1 Sales
Delta Apparel, Inc.'s fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2006. net sales increased 3.5% to $62.7 million compared to $60.6 million in the prior year's first quarter. The increase was primarily driven by strong sales in the Soffe business,
La Sportiva Aims for Zero Waste
La Sportiva teamed up with Boulder based Eco-Cycle to reach the goal of becoming a Zero Waste organization. The Zero Waste Service from Eco-Cycle includes a comprehensive three–part program that involves more than just recycling the copy paper. The three
Weather Pushes October Retail Up, but Wal-Mart Holds Market Back…
Colder weather in October helped keep retail sales in positive territory for the month as consumers hit the stores to pick up outerwear, performance apparel, and boots, a trend that did not help the results at the world’s largest retailer. Based on a sur
