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%…
Nordstrom’s Sales Increase 8.9%; Comps 8.8% for Jan…
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $386.2 million for the four-week period ending January 29, 2005, an increase of 8.9% compared to sales of $354.7 million for the four-week period ending January 31, 2004. Same-store sales increased 8.8%. Prel
Famous Footwear January Comps Jump 10.8%
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that retail sales for Famous Footwear were $64.0 million for the four-week January period ended January 29, 2005, compared to $55.5 million for the comparable period ended January 31, 2004. Same-store sales for the perio
Payless Comps Down 3%; Sales Up 3.3% for Jan…
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 3.0% during the four weeks ended January 29, 2005. Company sales totaled $138.6 million, a 3.3% increase from $134.1 million during fiscal January of last year…
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
OR Wraps Another Winter Market
Outdoor Retailer reported that total attendance for Winter Market was up 3.3% versus Winter Market last year, and up nearly a third since Winter Market 2002. There were 740 exhibiting companies, up 25 companies from last year. Early figures from OR repo
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
Crumpler Causes Some Head Scratching
The nod for likely the most eye-catching booth and outrageous catalogue at OR Winter Market goes to Crumpler. The Australian bag and tote manufacturer put together a booth using multicoloured oil cans and chalkboard, to create an eclectic space to display
Horny Toad Shows Support
Horny Toad is showing off some very interesting designs, and is truly the category leader when it comes to lifestyle apparel that performs, but the real story coming out of the company is its dealer support programs. Last year, ‘The Toad’ launched a progr
