SGB Update Outdoor
The May Co. Sales Increase 12.9% for Jan.; Comps Decrease 7%
The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $808 million for the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2005, a 12.9% increase from $715 million in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 7.2%. January store-for-stor
Ross Comps Slip 1% for Jan and Year
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales grew 9% to $242 million for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, from $222 million in sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. Same store sales for the month declined 1% on top of a 4% gain in the prior year
ShopKo Comps Down 1.7% for Jan, Off 0.4% for Year
ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005 decreased 1.6% to $196.5 million from $199.6 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 1.7%.
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Jan Comps Increase 9.4% for Target; 5.3% for Year
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations (principally Target Stores) for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005 increased 13.6% to $3.126 billion from $2.751 billion for the four-week period ended January 31, 2004. O
Product Development Manager — Icebreaker
Icebreaker is looking for an experienced technical manager to join our head office team based in Wellington, New Zealand (we can arrange work visas). This senior role assumes responsibility for the entire product development process and includes ma
Hibbett Fourth Quarter Comps Increase 5.2%
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported that net sales for the 13-week period ended January 29, 2005, increased 17.5% to $107.2 million, the first time HIBB has reported quarterly sales over the $100 million mark. The company reported sales of $91.2 million
Hilco Affiliate Liquidating Joggers and Campus Crew Stores
Inventory liquidation sales have just begun at all 36 Joggers stores and at 10 selected Campus Crew locations. A huge inventory of athletic footwear and apparel is being discounted up to 40% off everyday low value prices. HMR Canada I, Inc., an affiliate
Russell Inks Master Spalding Licensee for Japan
Russell Corporation has entered into a master licensing agreement with Itochu Fashion System Co., Ltd. for the development of the Spalding brand in Japan. The five-year agreement includes all facets of brand building, from product development to distribut
Wolverine Sees All Brands Post Double Digit Profit Gains in 2004
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue of $307.4 million for the fourth quarter, an 8.7% increase over fourth quarter 2003 revenue of $282.8 million. Fourth quarter net income rose 11.3% to $20.7 million, or 52 cents per per share, compared to net in
Mountain Hardwear Hires European Sales Manager
Mountain Hardwear Inc. announced today that Chrissy Dorn has been named to the new position of European Sales Manager and will oversee all aspects of Mountain Hardwear’s sales for Italy, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Slovakia, Austria and G
Fleet Feet Reports 12.4% Comp Store Sales Gain in 2004…
Fleet Feet, Inc. announced that its 61 stores recorded a 19.4% growth in overall sales in 2004 as compared to 2003, surpassing $43 million in revenue. Comparative stores sales in 2004 were up 12.4% over 2003. Fleet Feet recorded its first ever $4 millio
Nautilus Q4 Earnings Up 51% on 11% Sales Gain
The Nautilus Group, Inc. reported that fourth quarter net sales were $169.6 million compared to $152.8 million for the corresponding period last year, up 11%. Net income during the fourth quarter was $14.2 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, up 51.1%
Spyder Launches Full Line of Boots
Spyder, the high-performance ski apparel brand with attitude, has launched a full line of winter boots.
Working with Montreal-based Kamik, the international licensee for Spyder footwear, Spyder has introduced a full line of men’s, women’s and children’s w
Rossignol and Dynastar Recalling Snowboard Bindings
Rossignol Ski Company, Inc. and Skis Dynastar, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, have issued a recall of approximately 11,000 pairs of Rossignol and Dynastar Snowboard Bindings. The baseplate of the binding can break,
Spalding Appoints Marketing Manager for Pro Basketball Leagues
Christy Hedgpeth has joined Spalding, a division of Russell Corporation, as senior manager for basketball marketing. Hedgpeth, who had been on the marketing team for Russell Athletic since 2001, will now spearhead all marketing and product management dec
