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Foot Locker Management Dismisses Sale Rumors

During Foot Locker, Inc.'s third quarter conference call, Matthew D. Serra, company chairman and CEO stated, “The continued rumors in the press regarding Foot Locker being involved in discussions of a potential sale of the Company are not true. There

Onitsuka Tiger to Open Kobe Flagship Store

Japanese sports fashion brand and Asics subsidiary Onitsuka Tiger will open a flagship store in Kobe, Japan, where the brand was born in 1949, on November 25. Onitsuka Tiger Kobe is located in the Kyukyoryuchi district where foreign merchants lived when t

Shoe Carnival Works Back-End to Boost Q3

Shoe Carnival, Inc. saw net income for the third quarter jump 17% to $8.4 million from $7.2 million in the same quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share increased 15% to 61 cents per share compared with 53 cents per share last year. Net sales for the

The Buckle Q3 Income Up 6.5%; Comps Just Miss Flat

The Buckle, Inc. saw net income for the third quarter rise 6.5% to $17.7 million, or 89 cents per diluted share from $16.6 million, or 82 cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Net sales for the quarter increased 3.6% to $143.1 million fro

Under Armour Looks to Move to NYSE

Under Armour, Inc. has filed an application to list its securities on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company looks to start trading its shares of Class A Common Stock under the symbol “UA” on the NYSE on December 18, 2006. Until that time, the co

Timberland Release Sustainability Report

Timberland released its first factory-specific sustainability report to all stakeholders, industry leaders and consumers. The Facility Report details baseline performance information for the company's Dominican Republic factory in the areas of global

Hibbett Q3 Sales and Net Both Up Double-Digits

Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. saw net sales for the third quarter jump 17.2% to $129.7 million from $110.6 million last year. Comparable store sales increased 7.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Net income for the quarter increased 21.5% to $9.9 mill

Easton Acquisition Boosts Easton Bell Q3

Easton Bell Sports reported in a filing with the SEC that net sales for the third quarter of 2006 increased 81.1% to $186.5 million from $102.9 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase is primarily attributable to $62.8 million in net sales from to

Gander Mtn Q3 Sales Jump 14.9%; Flips Loss to Profit

Gander Mountain Company posted a 14.9% increase in third quarter net sales to $246.5 million from $214.6 million in the same period last year. In addition, comparable store sales increased 7.4% in the quarter. For the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the com

Cabela’s Plans Store for Lacey, Wash.

Cabela's Incorporated has reached an agreement to build one of its destination superstores near the junction of I-5 and Marvin Road in Lacey, Wash., at the Lacey Gateway Project in the Hawks Prairie business district. Cabela's will submit a site

Zumiez Q3 Sales Rise 43%; Net Also Up

Zumiez Inc. reported a 43% increase in net sales for the third quarter to $82.3 million from $57.4 million in the year-ago period. The company saw net income rise to $6.8 million or 24 cents per diluted share from $5.3 million or 18 cents per diluted shar

Nike Names VP of Diversity

NIKE, Inc. name Gina Warren as the company's new VP of diversity. The announcement follows the resignation of Donna DeBerry, who joined Nike in mid-September but has informed the company that for personal reasons she was unable to relocate with her f

Eddie Bauer’s Q3 Loss Increases on Declining Sales

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. third quarter ended September 30, 2006, total revenues were $211.3 million, compared to $217.3 million in the third quarter of 2005. Comparable store sales for the third quarter of 2006 declined by 1.5%. However comparable store

ECCO Appoints New Retail Director and Dealership Manager

ECCO USA has appointed Linda Clohosey as retail director and Tim Sweeney as dealership manager. Clohosey will oversee 32 dealership stores and 18 outlets, while Sweeney will support daily store operations and lead efforts to expand the dealership program.

Sport Chalet Opens 44th Store

Sport Chalet, Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of its new 40,000 sq. ft. store located in San Marcos, California. This location will feature an on-site SCUBA training pool. This is the Company's 44th store…