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SIA: Pre-Season Snow Sports Sales Post Solid Gains

Snow sports sales rose a surprising 9% in the August to October period, bolstered by a significantly higher ratio of carryover equipment sales. Sales of children's gear was also up strongly, the Snowsports Industries Association reported. The number

Discounting Prompts G-III to Lower Guidance

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. lowered its full-year guidance after reporting net sales rose 29.6% thanks largely to acquisitions. The company said that since retailers have been slower to reorder, it expects to see a higher level of promotional activity in th

NSGA: Larger Retailers Show Stronger Productivity

Larger full-line sporting goods retailers showed stronger key measures of productivity and profitability than did their smaller counterparts, according to data in the newly released NSGA Cost of Doing Business Survey. For the current study, larger full-li

Gander Mountain Swings to Third Quarter Profit

Gander Mountain Company reported sales of $269.9 million for the quarter ended Nov. 1, 2008, an increase of 4% over the prior year period. Comparable store sales decreased 6.5%. Net income for the third quarter was $770,000, or 3 cents per share, compared

Burton Relocates Brands to Vermont

Burton has begun transitioning The Program, which includes snowboard brands Forum, Special Blend and Foursquare, from its Irvine, CA offices to Burton’s Vermont headquarters. The company said the transition will be complete by early February and will allo

West 49 Q3 Comps Increase 2.1%; Net Down

West 49 Inc. reported net sales growth of 4.4% to $61.7 million (U.S. $45.7 million) in the third quarter ended Oct. 25. Comparable store sales increased 2.1% on a consolidated basis, including growth of 0.7% for the West 49 banner. Net income for Canada&

Bakers Footwear Reports 3.6% November Comp Gain

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc.'s comparable store sales in November increased 3.6%, compared to a decrease of 3.7% for the four-week period ended December 1. Net sales for the four-week November 2008 period increased 1.7% to $16.2 million, compared to $

Stage Stores November Comps Beat Guidance

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week November period ended Nov. 29, 2008 decreased 4.8% due in part to the timing of the Thanksgiving weekend. Comparable store sales decreased 8.0% versus an increase of 3.6% last year…

Costco’s U.S. Comps Down 2% in November, Up 3% in Q4

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $5.55 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 30, 2008, a decrease of 3% from $5.72 billion in the same four-week period last year. When excluding the effects of lower gas prices and a stronger dollar, U.S.

Saks November Comps Fall 5.2%

Retailer Saks Incorporated saw owned sales total $332.9 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 29, 2008 compared to $347.6 million for the four weeks ended Dec. 1, 2007, a 4.2% decrease. Comparable store sales decreased 5.2% for the month. On a year-to-dat

J.C. Penney Reports Nov. Comps Down 12%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported comparable store sales decreased 11.9% for the four-week period ended Nov. 29, 2008, in line with the company’s guidance for a low-double digit decrease and compared with a 5.4% increase during the same period last year