SGB Update Outdoor

If You’re Delta Apparel, Junkfood Can Be Healthy…

Delta Apparel saw the acquisition of Junkfood Clothing help to boost sales in the company’s fiscal first quarter ended October 1, benefiting from the acquisition of the brand half-way through the quarter. The company also underwent a bit of restructuring

Jarden Lays Out Plans for Transformation of Coleman…

Jarden Corporation, parent company of Coleman, last week hosted an analyst meeting, which focused primarily on the Outdoor Solutions segment and Coleman’s business strategy moving forward. Jarden acquired Coleman just over a year ago, appointing Gary Kie

Nordic Walking Expansion Efforts Slow Exel’s Profits…

The Exel Group’s Sport division saw net sales declined slightly due to increased competition in the Nordic walking market in Europe, while profits took a hit from their investment in expanding the category into China, Japan, and North America. Third quart

Salomon Q3 Operating Profit Up on Declining Sales…

The Salomon brand was a bit of an orphan child in the third quarter, as the business transitioned from adidas-Salomon to Amer Sports at quarter-end. Amer Sports did not close the deal until mid-October, and the newly named adidas Group moved quickly to m

Völkl Performance Wear Hires Northwest Territory Reps

Völkl Performance Wear has hired Gordy Bolstad and Barry Galvin, to cover the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Völkl Performance Wear will compliment their other lines which include Völkl Skis and Tecnica Boots…

Timberland Acquires SmartWool in $82 Million Deal

The Timberland Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of SmartWool Corporation, from RAF Industries, Inc. and the Stripes Group LLC. The purchase price is estimated to be approximately $82 million and will be f

Shoe Carnival October Comps Jump 21.2%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. sales for the month of October increased 24.3% to $49.8 million from sales of $40.0
million for the same month in 2004. Comparable store
sales increased 21.2% for the month. Total sales for the third quarter increased 12.3% to $182.

The Buckle’s Comps Climb 4.3% in October

The Buckle, Inc. sales for the month of October
increased by 9.5% to $39.2 million from sales of
$35.8 million in the corresponding four-week period
ended October 30, 2004. Comparable-store sales rose
4.3%…

Goody’s October Comps Rise 2.5%; Q3 Comps Dip 0.9%

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for October 2005 rose 6.8% to $103 million from $96.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales were up 2.5% for the month. For the third quarter, sales rose 3.7% to $295.2 mill

Pacific Sunwear Ups Guidance on 7.9% October Comp-Store Increase

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month of October were $88.0 million, an increase of 17.4% over total sales of $75.0 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales increased 7.9% during the same period. By

Gottschalks Sees October Comps Decline 1.4%

Gottschalks Inc. reported that same-store sales for the month of October 2005 decreased 1.4% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 0.4% to $44.0 million from $43.8 million in October 2004. Third quarter of comps decreased 0.5%…

ShopKo Octomer Same-Store Sales Decline 3.2%

ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported that consolidated sales for the four weeks ended October 29, 2005 decreased 3.2% to $221.5 million from $228.7 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 2.4% for the four week peri

J. C. Penney October Comps Increase 2.4%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales increased 2.4% for the month of October. Comparable store sales were in-line with guidance of a low-single digit increase, and come on top of a 1.8% increase in last year's October period.

Stage Stores Comps Jump 14.9% in October

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for October increased 17.9% to $96.3 million from $81.7 million in the prior year period. Comparable store sales increased 14.9% on top of a 1.8% gain last year. Third quarter sales increased 7.3% to $306.0 mil