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While Footwear Chains See Mixed Results in Q3…
Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter of $1.43 billion, up 1.6% from last year's $1.41 billion. Comparable store sales decreased 0.3%. Shoe Carnival, Inc. saw sales total $189.1 million for the third quarter, an increase of 3.5% ove
Sporting Goods Lead Sales Gains for Everlast Q3…
Everlast Worldwide Inc. fiscal third quarter net revenues increased 27% to $13.4 million, as compared to $10.6 million in the same period in 2005. Net licensing revenues for the third quarter of 2006 were $3.0 million, as compared to $2.8 million in the s
Crocs Posts Another Solid Quarter, but U.S. Growth Starts to Moderate…
Crocs, Inc. said it continued to see strong sell-through of their core products in the U.S. and international markets in the third quarter, but sales increases started to moderate a bit even as the company expanded its store count from the second quarter.
LaCrosse’s Q3 Improvements Pay Off
LaCrosse Footwear is working on improving its model and injecting technology into work and industrial products and the results are showing some solid organic growth. Third quarter net sales were $32.8 million, up 6% from $31.0 million in the third quarter
Action Sports Deals Heat Up…
The action sports market saw several mergers and acquisitions last week, though none were tremendous blockbuster deals. Podium Distribution will merge with Fresh Distribution after working with the company for the past ten years. Iconix Brand Group Inc.
Nautilus Q3 Sales Slip Due to Focus on Margins…
Nautilus’ new focus on margins and profitability is driving a short-term sales decrease as the company eliminates less profitable product lines and backs away from certain low-profit customer relationships. Declining sales in nearly every product category
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CFO to Resign
Michael F. Hines, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.'s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will resign after the year end earnings release sometime in March, 2007. Mr. Hines joined the company in March 1995…
Mitre Launches Apparel Collection
Mitre, a license of Elan Polo, expanded it’s product line-up with the introduction of a Euro-Fashion street-sport and soccer style inspired apparel line in the U.S.
The apparel line launched at the fall ‘06 MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas and will hit r
White Sierra Hires Two New Sales Reps
White Sierra has hired Dave McCaffrey of Seattle, Wash. and Brent Williams of Bend, Ore. as the company’s new Northwest and Northern Rockies sales representatives…
Brand Jordan Adds to NBA Athlete Stable
Jordan, a division of Nike, Inc., has welcomed a stable of new athletes to Team Jordan, led by 2005-06 T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year Chris Paul. Paul will represent the Jordan brand of footwear, apparel and accessories both on and off the basketball co
NRF Names Top Retailers for Customer Service
According to the second annual NRF Foundation/American Express Customer Service Survey, online retailer Amazon.com is the nation’s top company for customer service. Amazon.com is followed by Nordstrom, L.L.Bean, Overstock.com, and Lane Bryant. Retailers
Cabela’s to Open New Store in Post Falls, Idaho
Cabela's Incorporated hopes to bring one of its famous Cabela's retail stores to northern Idaho. Cabela's projects the approximately 125,000-square-foot retail showroom could be completed as early as fall of 2007. The Post Falls store would
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CFO to Depart in March 2007
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. will see its EVP and CFO, Michael F. Hines, resign after the year-end earnings release sometime in March, 2007. Mr. Hines joined Dick's in March 1995. Mr. Hines commented that his decision was personal in nature and “
PacSun October Comps Drop 7.1%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month of fiscal October ending were $88.2 million, a slight increase over total sales of $88.0 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decreased 7.1% during the same
The Buckle October Comps Inch Up 1.7%
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the four-week period ended October 28, 2006 increased 6.0% to $41.5 million from net sales of $39.2 million in the corresponding four-week period ended October 29, 2005. Comparable store net sales, for stores open at least o
