Gildan Receives Enviro Certification…
Gildan Activewear was the first imprinted activewear firm in North America to be awarded the Oeko-tex Standard 100 certification for health and environmental sustainability.
Acquisitions Fuel Growth at Collegiate Pacific…
Collegiate Pacific has issued guidance for the next year that reflects the recently completed acquisitions of Tomark Sports and Kesslers Team Sports and the achievement of some key milestones for Collegiate…
Scott USA is Re-Born in the USA…
Scott USA officially announced that they will be importing bikes into the U.S. market again, with the first official preview of the product only nine days away at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, CA. The company also officially announced that Scott Mont
The Good News Keeps Flowing at Retail in March as Consumers Take a Spring Fling…
Two sets of reports on Thursday may provide more fuel to the retail fire seemingly offsetting the impact of higher gas prices and the increasingly bad news coming out of Iraq. The good news on the job front due to record low unemployment figures, and bri
Escalade Sports Sees Q1 Sales Jump 40%
Escalade, Inc. reported that net sales the first quarter of 2004 ended March 20 increased 21% to $32.25 million and net income moved from a breakeven to a $598,000 profit or nine cents per share. Net sales of sporting goods increased 40% to $15.7 million
Bon-Ton March Comps Down 1.7%
The Bon-Ton announced sales for month of April increased 92.7% to $104.6 million, including $50.8 million from Elder-Beerman stores, compared to $54.3 million for April last year. Bon-Ton comp store sales decreased 1.7%. Year-to-date sales increased 93.9%
May DS March Comps Rise 10.1%
The May Department Stores net sales were $1.18 billion for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004, an 11.5% increase from $1.06 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales increased 10.1%. March store-for-store sales increased 10.9%,
Famous Footwear March Comps Jump 9.0%
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported that March retail sales for Famous Footwear were $112.8 million for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004, a 10.6% increase compared to $102.0 million for the same period last year (ended April 5, 2003). Same-store sal
Shopko March Comps Climb 5.2%
ShopKo Stores reported consolidated sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004 increased 5.1 percent to $281.7 million from $268.1 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 5.2 percent…
Kohl’s March Comps Fall 0.9%
Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004 increased 9.2% over the five-week period ended April 5, 2003. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 0.9%…
Walden Sponsors American Whitewater
Ayer, Massachusetts- Walden Kayaks manufacturers of classic recreational, sporting, and touring kayaks is pleased to announce their support of American Whitewater with a commitment of $10,000 over five years towards national river conservation efforts and
Reebok to Acquire The Hockey Company in $329 Million Deal
Reebok International plans to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Montreal-based The Hockey Company Holdings for Canadian $21.25 per share in cash. The boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction. The equity value
The Conservation Alliance Announces Grant Recepients
The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of outdoor industry businesses working to fund conservation and recreation causes, today announced its first round of funding for 2004. Five grants, totaling $160,000, were awarded by the coalition to organizations
West Marine March Comps Increase 6.9%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004 were $62.4 million, a 12.2% increase from net sales of $55.6 million for the five-week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for March increased 6.9% compared to the
March Comps Jump 9.5% at Saks
Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004 total sales increased 11.0% and comparable store sales increased 9.5% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 1.9% for SDSG and increased 20.6%
