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Gottschalks April Comps are Up 1.9%
Gottschalks same store sales for the month of April 2005 increased 1.9% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 3.0% to $43.4 million from $42.1 million in April 2004. On a year-to-date basis, same store sales decreased 0.6 % from the sam
ShopKo April Same-Store Sales Fall 11.1%
ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005 decreased 10.6% to $209.0 million from $233.7 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 11.1%…
Volcom Files Papers for IPO…
Volcom, the ultimate anti-establishment brand, is joining the ranks of corporate America as the latest action sports brand to file papers with the SEC to become a public company. In an S-1 filed last Friday, the company hopes to raise more than $86 milli
adidas May Have Lost Biggest Stripe Fight Yet…
A letter sent by the International Olympic Committee to the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry reflects a decision by the IOC that company logos on an area larger than 20 square centimeters would not be allowed on apparel at the Olympic Games
Consumer Reports Launches GreenerChoices.org
More and more, consumers are making environmentally friendly choices in the purchases that they make. They are actively seeking out organic foods, avoiding dangerous chemicals in products, and looking for energy-efficient appliances. On Earth Day 2005, wi
Johnson Declines Dolphin’s Offer; Dolphin Still Fighting
Johnson Outdoors rejected Dolphin's increased offer to acquire approximately 1.5 million shares of the Company's authorized but unissued Class B common stock at $21.75 per share, as it had rejected an earlier $21.00 per share proposal. Additiona
K2 Apparel Brands Open New DC in Reno N.V.
Marmot, Marker and Ex Officio announced today plans for a new distribution facility located in Reno, Nevada. Effective with Spring 2006, all products for each company as well as Dana Designs packs and accessories will ship from the new facility. The fac
MEC Switches to Wind Power
As many businesses North of the border consider the actions they will take to meet Canada’s Kyoto Protocol targets, Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) and the Pembina Institute released details of the significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that MEC
Maruman Golf Taps Meng and Assoc. for PR Campaign
Maruman Golf USA has selected Meng & Associates Inc. of Round Rock, Texas, for public relations support in building consumer and trade awareness. Maruman Golf USA is North America’s exclusive distributor for Maruman Golf, the Pacific Rim’s leading name in
adidas-Salomon Shakes Off Weak Europe to Post Solid Q1
adidas-Salomon reported that first quarter net sales for the Group increased 11% on a currency-neutral basis with improvements coming from all regions. This represents growth of 10% in euro terms to €1.78 billion ($2.33 bn)in 2005 from €1.62 billion ($2.0
VFC Outdoor Group Looking Smart as Acquisitions Fuel Future Growth…
VF Corporation would have seen sales increase just 2.8% in the first quarter ended March 31 excluding the impact of acquired businesses and the sale of its Playwear business. Instead, the $156 million in sales generated by the addition of Vans, Napapijir
Delta Clarifies Fiscal Q3 EPS Results
Delta Apparel, Inc. noted that for its recently reported third quarter, the company's diluted earnings per share increased by 39.6% to $1.27 per diluted share (on a pre-split basis) compared to 91 cents in the year-ago period…
LaCrosse Sees Q1 Sales Fall on Less Military Business
LaCrosse reported consolidated net sales of $18.9 million For the first quarter of 2005, a decline of 20.3% compared to $23.7 million in the first quarter of 2004. Last year's quarter included $4.3 million from GSA orders to the U.S. Military and $1.
GSI Sees Sporting Goods Share of Total Sales Decline in Q1…
GSIC continues to expand its presence in the on-line retail world by expanding outside of its core sporting goods category and into consumer electronics, toys, and virtually any product that can be sold on-line. The company has also been expanding the ser
Aldila’s Branded Business Boosts the Bottom-Line…
Aldila net sales were $17.8 million, a 16.3% increase compared to the 2004 first quarter, when the company had net sales of $15.3 million. While dollar sales are climbing at the company, unit sales are actually down in the double digits. This is the resul
