SGB Update Outdoor
Sport Haley Sales Up 18% in Fiscal Q2
Sport-Haley reported unaudited earnings for the fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2003. Net sales for the fiscal quarter were $4.8 million, an increase of $722,000 or 18%, from net sales of $4.0 million for the same quarter in the prior fis
Kewl is Moving Forward with Infrastructure
Kewl International, the U.S. marketer and distributor of KEWL hockey-based apparel, said today that it has been moving forward to create the necessary infrastructure to launch KEWL branded apparel lines in the U.S. and Europe with assistance from a variet
Skechers Appoints Schneider to Board
SKECHERS announced that Fred Schneider has been appointed to the Company's board of directors and the audit committee of the board of directors…
Amer Group 2003 Profits Down 5.5% on Flat Sales
Amer Group's net sales in 2003 were up 0.2% to €1,104.4 million ($1.25 bn) compared to €1,101.9 million ($1.04 bn) in 2002. Excluding foreign currency exchange rates, sales would have increased 9.6%. Excluding both the Precor gain and the FX rate l
K-Swiss Q4 EPS Jumps 92% on 51% Sales Increase; Backlog Up 33.5%
K-Swiss reported net earnings increased 81.4% to $8.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared with $.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. EPS jumped 91.7%. Total Q4 worldwide revenues increased 51.2% to $80.4 million com
Shoe Carnival Comps Down 3.3% in January
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended January 31, 2004 increased 6.4% to $30.2 million from sales of $28.4 million for the four-week period ended February 1, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 3.3% in January 2004. SCVL bl
Foot Locker Gets Lift in Q4; Comps Up 3.9%
Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales for the 13-week period ended January 31, 2004 of $1,333 million, versus $1,214 million in the comparable period last year, an increase of 9.8%. Comparable store sales for the Company's 2003 fourth quarter increased 3.
Genesco Acquires Hatworld in $165 Million Deal
Genesco Inc. and Hat World Corporation they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Genesco will acquire Hat World, a leading specialty retailer of licensed and branded headwear. The total purchase price for Hat World will be $165 million, subject to a
Hibbett Posts 8.3% Comp Store Sales Gain for Q4
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported net sales for the 13-week period ended January 31, 2004 increased 20.8% to $91.2 million, a new Company record, compared with $75.5 million for the 13-week period ended February 1, 2003. Comparable store sales for the
SIA Sells Customers First to Leisure Trends
SnowSports Industries America has announced the sale of Customers First to the Leisure Trends Group (LTG) based in Boulder, Col. Leisure Trends’ acquisition will enable Customers First to enhance its product line, offer a broader scope of services and t
OR Feels Some Positive Momentum
Outdoor Retailer recently held its annual Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Utah and spirits were high throughout the Salt Palace Convention Center as retailers and exhibitors gathered to discuss the business, politics and future of the outdoors.
May Dept. Stores January Comps Up 4.6%
The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $715 million for the four-week period ended Jan. 31, 2004, a 9.2% increase from $655 million in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales increased 5.3%. January store-for-sto
January Comps Up 5.1% at Target
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004 increased 11.9% to $3.063 billion from $2.738 billion for the four-week period ended February 1, 2003. Comparable-store sales increased 5.1% from January 2003
Even Dillard’s Is Showing Positive January Comps
Dillard's sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004 were $478,857,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended February 1, 2003 of $469,025,000. Sales increased 2% on both a total and comparable store basis…
J. C. Penney January Comps Jump 6.4%
J. C. Penney reported comparable department store sales
increased 6.4 % for the four weeks ended January 24, 2004,
exceeding expectations. Sales reflect early sell through of Spring apparel, as well as successful clearance of seasonal merchandise…
