TimBuk2 Lands Canadian Distributor
Timbuk2 Designs announced a new relationship with Canadian distributor: Vézar and Associates. Vézar will have the exclusive rights to distribute Timbuk2 products in Canada beginning January 1, 2004…
Rawlings and LiquidMetal in Baseball Equipment Deal
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, a subsidiary of K2 Inc., have signed a new, multi-year exclusive agreement to develop the next standard in high-performance baseball equipment utilizing Liquidmetal alloys. This new pact
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
Amer Group 2003 Profits Down 5.5% on Flat Sales
Amer Group's net sales in 2003 were up 0.2% to €1,104.4 million ($1.25 bn) compared to €1,101.9 million ($1.04 bn) in 2002. Excluding foreign currency exchange rates, sales would have increased 9.6%. Excluding both the Precor gain and the FX rate l
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
SIA Sells Customers First to Leisure Trends
SnowSports Industries America has announced the sale of Customers First to the Leisure Trends Group (LTG) based in Boulder, Col. Leisure Trends’ acquisition will enable Customers First to enhance its product line, offer a broader scope of services and t
Stage Stores January Comps Up 2.1%
Stage Stores total sales increased 48.1% to $61.0 million from $41.2 million in the prior year. The Company noted that the sales growth during the month resulted primarily from the acquisition of Peebles Inc., as well as from the 28 net new stores that ha
OR Feels Some Positive Momentum
Outdoor Retailer recently held its annual Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Utah and spirits were high throughout the Salt Palace Convention Center as retailers and exhibitors gathered to discuss the business, politics and future of the outdoors.
