SGB Update

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

Pacific Sunwear January Comps Increase 12.4%

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks of January of fiscal 2003 were $54.4 million, an increase of 24.5% over total sales of $43.7 million for the four weeks of January of fiscal 2002. Company same store sales in

The Buckle Sees January Comp Store Sales Inch Up 0.5%

The Buckle, Inc. announced that sales for the four-week period ended January 31, 2004 increased 5.1 percent to $22.6 million from sales of $21.5 million in the corresponding four-week period ended February 1, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 0.5%…

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

Rocky Expects to Meet 2003 Earnings Guidance as Sales Jump 19.1%

Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. reported record net sales of approximately $29 million for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to $25.6 million the prior year. As a result, the unaudited net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 are approximately

Gander Mountain Files Papers to Go Public

Gander Mountain on Thursday filed its S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering. The IPO, which is expected to raise $86.25 million for the Outdoor superstore chain, has been widely expected for some time to suppo

January Comps Up 2% at TJX

The TJX Companies reported sales results for the four-week period ended January 31, 2004, were $759 million, up 12%
over $676 million achieved during the four-week period ended February 1, 2003. For the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2004, sales reached $13,1

JOUT Files For Temporary Restraining Order

Johnson Outdoors announced a Temporary Restraining Order had been issued by the Superior Court of Maine, barring a former employee from working for a major competitor. The TRO was issued on January 28th, and was upheld by the Court in a ruling yesterday

Neiman Marcus Comps Jump 15.2%

The Neiman Marcus Group announced total sames store sales rose 15.2% in January. In the four-week January period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 12.8 percent.

Bill Dodge Appointed Marketing Manager for Dunham

In an effort to build on the momentum gained in 2003, Boston-based Dunham announces that Bill Dodge will assume the role of Marketing Manager for the brand. In this new role, Dodge will be responsible for all aspects of the Dunham product development team

Ross Stores January Comps Rise 4%

Ross Stores reported that sales grew 13% to $222 million for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. These results were achieved on top of a 7% increase for the comparable four weeks last year, when sales totaled $196 million. Same store sales for the mo

January Comps Down 5% at Bon-Ton; Down 3.8% at Elder Beerman

The Bon-Ton Stores announced total sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004, increased 78.1% to $57.1 million, including $26.5 million from the acquired Elder-Beerman stores, compared to $32.0 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparab