K-Swiss Sees Flat EPS Growth in Q4; Sales Up 9.9%
K-Swiss Inc. reported that net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2004 increased 79.7% to $15.6 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, compared with $8.7 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Excluding a one-time repatriation
Dillard’s Sales and Comps Up 3%
Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005 were $491.1 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004 of $478.9 million. Sales increased 3% for the four-week period on both a total and comparab
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
UGG Australia Named Brand of Year by Footwear Plus
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced that UGG Australia has been named Brand of the Year for 2004 by Footwear Plus, a leading footwear trade publication…
Costco January Comps Rise 4.0%; International Jumps 12%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $3.67 billion for the four weeks ended January 30, 2005, an increase of 7.0% from $3.43 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Same-store sales rose 3.0% in the U.S. and 12% for t
Golf Equipment Counterfeiters Raided in Southern China
Six U.S. golf manufacturers, including the Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf Company, Cleveland Golf, Ping, Nike Golf, and TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, announced Thursday that another blow has been struck against the illegal manufacture, distribution and
DSW January Comps Jump 13%; Full Year Up 4.8%
Retail Ventures, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, increased 12.8% to $138.6 million from $122.9 million for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. The company's same-store sales increased 2.9% for the four week pe
Gottschalks Comps Up 0.9%; Total Sales Down 0.9%
Gottschalks Inc. announced same store sales for the month of January 2005 increased 0.9%. Total sales for the month decreased 0.9% to $35.9 million from $36.2 million in January 2003. For the year, total sales slipped 0.7% to 662.7 million from $667.5 mil
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
Federated January Comps Decline 0.4%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $809 million for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, a decrease of 0.5% compared to total sales of $813 million in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's January sale
Wal-Mart Comp Store Sales Up 2.5% in January
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the four-week ended January 28, 2005 increased 9.0% to $19.8 billion, compared to $18.2 billion in Janaury last year. Wal-Mart Stores comps rose 3.2% on top of a 5.3% increase last year. SAM'S CLUB comps
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
Neiman Marcus January Comps Increase 12.2%
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. reported that total revenues increased 10.1% to $236 million for the period ended January 29, 2005, compared to $214 million for January last year. Comparable store revenues rose 12.2%…
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
Foot Locker Q4 Comps Rise 2.5%; Full Year Comps Inch Up 0.9%
Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales for the 13-week period ended January 29, 2005 of $1.54 billion, versus $1.33 billion in the comparable period last year, an increase of 15.1%. For this same 13-week period, comparable store sales increased 2.5%…
