The Buckle Reports 14.5 Percent Rise in April Comps
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended April 30, 2011 increased 14.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2010…
Neiman Marcus’ April Comps Advance 8.5 Percent
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported sales during April climbed 8.5 percent to $330 million from $305 million in the same month last year. Comps were up 8.3 percent…
Bon-Ton Stores Says April Brought Heavy Mark Downs
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. said it was disappointed with its April results, which included comparable store sales growth of 5.1% and an increase in sales of 4.6%. The company's chairman indicated BONT had to mark down more goods than normal to move mer
Interbike Names Pat Hus to New Managing Director Role
Interbike, the largest cycling trade show and outdoor demo event in North America, has named Pat Hus as the show's managing director effective June 1. In this newly created leadership role, Hus will work closely with Show Director Andy Tompkins, and
Sea to Summit Promotes Simpson to Sales Manager
Sea to Summit has promoted Josh Simpson to sales manager. Not only will Simpson oversee Sea to Summit’s independent sales force and in-house sales team, he will also provide direction in product development and overall company growth.
Easton-Bell’s Action Sports Unit Drives Q1 Sales
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales rose 4.8 percent to $203.4 million in the first quarter ended April 2 on the strength of 16 percent growth in its Action Sports brands, which include the cycling brands Easton, Bell, Giro and Blackburn. Team Sal
Timberland’s First-Quarter Profits Slide on Higher Product Costs
Timberland reported first quarter revenue increased 10.1 percent to $349.0 million, up 8.5 percent on a constant dollar basis. First-quarter net income declined 30.2 percent to $18.0 million, or 35 cents per share, compared with net income of $25.7 millio
Warnaco Reports Q1 Sales Up 13%
The Warnaco Group, INc. reported net revenues increased 13% to $662.2 million for the quarter ended April 2, 2011, compared to the prior year period, with all three segments (Sportswear, Intimates and Swimwear) reporting double digit growth…
Target Says 13.1 Percent April Comps Disappoint
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales reached $4.87 billion in April, an increase of 13.7 percent from the same period a year ago. Comparable-store sales came it at 13.1 percent, but still disappointed executives, who say spending by the d
Steven Madden Q1 Profit Rises
Steve Madden reported first-quarter net sales increased 25.9 percent to $165.8 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 12.0 percent in the period. Net income increased 16.0 percent to $17.9 million, or 63 cents per share, compared to $15.4 millio
Stein Mart Comps Rise 4.2 Despite Adverse April Weather
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2011 increased 4.2 percent. The retailer said that while pleased with the positive comps, adverse weather in the midwestern and northern states curbed sales of ladie
Primus/Jetboil Infringement Lawsuit Dismissed
The United States District Court for the District of Delaware has dismissed with prejudice the case of Jetboil, Inc. v. Fenix Outdoor AB et al, Primus announced. This lawsuit was brought by Jetboil to halt marketing and sales efforts of the Primus EtaSolo
Dillard’s Comps Climb 11 Percent
Dillard's, Inc. announced sales rose 10.3 percent during April, to $448.4 million from $406.3 million. Sales in comparable stores increased 11 percent…
Globalstar Sales Up 17.3 Percent in Q1, Losses Plummet
Globalstar, whose satelitte-based messaging systems and modems are popular with outdoor explorers, reported losses dropped sharply in the quarter ended March 31 on a 17.3 percent increase in revenue to $18.3 million. The company lost $2.5 million on an Ad
Acushnet Golf Continuing Business Revenues Jump 17 Percent
Fortune Brands, Inc. is reporting that first quarter comparable revenues in the company’s Acushnet Golf segment, which excludes foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of the sale of Cobra and restructuring and other charges sales in the continu
