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Luxottica Sees Q1 Top Line Fall 6.2%
For the first quarter of 2009, Luxottica posted sales of Euro 1.31 billion ($1.72 billion), compared to Euro 1.40 billion ($2.10 billion) for the first quarter of 2008 (down by 6.2% at current exchange rates and by 11.6% at constant exchange rates)…
Dillard’s, Inc. Sees 6% Drop in April Comps
Dillard's Inc. reported sales during April slumped 10% to $429.3 million from $476.8 million a year ago. Sales in comparable stores decreased 6% for the four-week period. Because the Easter holiday occurred in March last year and in April of the curr
Macy’s Comp Sales Down 9.1% in April Despite Growth in Online Sales
Macy’s, Inc. had total sales of $1.69 billion for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009, a decrease of 9.4% compared with total sales of $1.87 billion in the four weeks ended May 3, 2008. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 9.1% in April. The c
BJ’s Wholesale Club Comp Sales Slide 4.9%
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. said sales for April 2009 decreased by 3.2% to $719.0 million from $743.1 million in April 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales decreased by 4.9% for the month of April 2009, including a negative impact from sales of gasoline
April Comp Sales Down 10.8% for Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $561 million for the four-week period ended May 2, 2009, a decrease of 6.5% compared with sales of $600 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008. Same-store sales for April decreased 10.8% compared w
Crocs Q1 Sales Drop; Net Loss Widens
Crocs, Inc. reported 2009 first quarter revenue was $134.9 million, down 32% from $198.5 million in the year ago period. The company reported a net loss of $22.4 million in the first quarter of 2009 with a diluted loss per share of 27 cents compared to a
Aldila Posts Loss
Aldila, Inc. reported net sales of $13.8 million and a net loss of $48,000, or 1 cent a share, in the first quarter ended March 31. In the comparable 2008 first quarter, the golf company had net sales of $16.7 million and net income of $458,000, or 9 cent
Martin Elected Chairman Of TRCP Board Of Directors
At its spring meeting, the board of directors of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership elected Jim Martin, a longtime TRCP board member and biologist who currently is conservation director of the Berkley Conservation Institute, to chair the orga
Crunch Health Clubs Aquired by Creditors
Crunch, a collection of health clubs based in New York City, has reached an agreement to be acquired by its senior secured lenders, New Evolution Fitness Company and certain investing affiliates of Angelo, Gordon & Co…
Terry Precision Cycling Purchased by Former CEO of VT Teddy Bear Co.
Former President and CEO of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company Elisabeth Robert has acquired a majority interest in premier women's cycling company Terry Precision Cycling. Terry’s founder Georgena Terry and VP of Marketing Paula Dyba will remain as cont
Zumiez April Comps Fall 13.8%; Sales Down Slightly
Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended May 2, 2009 decreased 1.7% to $23.8 million, compared to $24.2 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008…
Online Sales Continue to Increase with New Consumer Demands
Outdoor specialty sales continue to grow online in nearly every category. However, the rate of growth has slowed compared to previous years and retailers are seeing new trends emerge among their customers. According to data compiled by SportScanINFO, year
OIA: March and Q1 Outdoor Sales Decline, Camping Sales Rise
March 2009 retail sales for all core outdoor stores (chain, internet, specialty) combined dropped 5% compared to last March, moving from $369.2 million to $349.8 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdo
Report: Eddie Bauer in Talks with Potential Buyers
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. is in talks with potential buyers including Gordon Brothers Group and Hilco Consumer Capital LLC, sources are telling Bloomberg News. Hudson Capital Partners LLC also may consider a bid, the report said. One of the sources said P
HI-TECH Adds Alexandre Poussin to Outdoor Footwear Team
HI-TEC has added Alexandre Poussin to its Outdoor footwear team. In a three-year trek along the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, Alexandre and Sonia Poussin's goal was to symbolically retrace the passage of early man, from australopithecus to modern
