BNET Industries
Market Cap:$1.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$792.0M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
What began in 1948 as a single store in Kearney, Nebraska has grown to become one of America's favorite denim destinations, with over 400 stores in 41 states. Catering to style-conscious young men and women, we offer an ever-changing mix of brand name and private label apparel, accessories, and footwear, making it easy for our guests to express their individuality through fashion. Maintaining a roster of more than 6,000 experienced, dedicated, and self-motivated teammates helps drive our company to new performance highs. Each and every day, we work as a team to achieve our single, unwavering goal:
Chief Executive Officer
Dennis NelsonNumber of Employees 1,702
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Family Clothing Stores: 448140
Recent Events
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Men's Wearhouse Q3 Profit Rises; Expects Q4 Loss - Update
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Buckle shares fall after Goldman says 'Sell'
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Buckle shares fall after Goldman says 'Sell'
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UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman initiates Buckle with sell
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The Buckle, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Net Income
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Buckle to pay $1.80 per share special dividend
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Clothing Chains Post Mixed Results
News & Analysis
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J. Crew More Visible, But Buckle a Better Buy
Stephen Rosenman submits: You've got to wonder what role geography plays in pricing stocks. Witness J. Crew JCG, the much loved retailer based in New York City, and the Buckle BKE, a teen retailer most Mutual Fund managers have never seen or heard of, based in Kearney, Nebraska (where...
Buckle, Inc Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Buckle, Inc BKE Q2 2009 Earnings Call August 20, 2009 10:00 pm ET
Cramer Needs to Apologize
Ray submits: Cramer needs to call a viewer and apologize for linking The Buckle, BKE, and saying it is a buy, buy, buy. This is the problem with anything that has to do with stock recommendations and is called the “lightening round.” Basically, you cannot make an...
Buckle Up: Retail Stocks Could Fade Quickly
Zachary Scheidt submits: Retailing stocks have gained considerable strength in the last two months as the market has rallied sharply from the March lows. Part of the strength is due to the panic fire-sale prices that marked the bottom. Stocks were so low, it was not difficult to...
Why I Bought and Sold Buckle on the Same Day
Robert Freedland submits: I needn't tell you that the 'nickel in my pocket' from my partial sale of WMS WMS yesterday was burning a big hole and waiting to be spent! If you didn't catch the story about Ford F yesterday, I would encourage you to take...
A Look at Buckle: Fundamentals Don't Matter Anymore
Trader Mark submits: The Buckle BKE is a great example of why there is no reason to do fundamental homework or look at individual stocks anymore. The market could care less about any positive news. This is a retailer - fine; we've been among the biggest bears on retail far...
How Did Major Retailers Do in August?
Markham Lee submits: Here is a quick rundown of the performance of various leading retailers during the month of August: Clothing retailers - Aeropostale ARO (13%) and Buckle BKE (22.4%) reported solid numbers, while Abercrombie ANF (-11%), Hot Topic HOTT (-2.7%), Limited Brands LTD (-7%) all showed declines. In...
A Day of Retail Lucidity in the Market
Trader Mark submits: Thursday was the first day of rational trading in retail in a long time - stocks that perform are up, and the junk people have been flying into on the "gasoline down 50 cents will drive people into the malls en masse" are being punished. I can...
Retailers' July Sales: Discounters Strongest
Markham Lee submits: Here is a link to a WSJ listing of how various major retailers fared in July. A couple of highlights follow below: Warehouse stores Costco COST and BJ's BJ both saw same store sales increase by 6% and 7% respectively, both appear to be benefitting from...
Nebraska-Based Retailer Buckle Inc. Reports Rise in Net Income.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 3 -- The Buckle Inc. on Tuesday reported a 28.7 percent gain in net income in its fourth quarter as same-store sales rose 11 percent. The Kearney, Neb.-based retailer had net income of $12.4 million or 53...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dennis Nelson | Chief Executive Officer |
| Karen B. Rhoads | Cfo |
| James Shada | Executive Vice President, Sales |
| Brett Milkie | Vice President, Leasing |
| Kari Smith | Vice President, Sales |
| Patricia Whisler | Vice President, Womens Mdsg |
| Robert M. Carlberg | Vice President, Mens Mdsg |
| Primo Cards | Owner |
| Cody Kevan | Director, Music Promos |
| Lori Cody | Director, Marketing |
| Dane Henricksen | Manager, Woodland Mall |
| Heath Gammill | Assistant Manager |
| Jacki Riessland | Manager, Advertising Project |
| Justin Gill | Manager, Store, Coronado Mall Store |
| Jessica Hill | Leader |
| Kyle L. Hanson | General Counsel |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill L. Fairfield | Chairman |
| Bruce L. Hoberman | Board of Directors |
| David A. Roehr | Board of Directors |
| John P. Peetz | Board of Directors |
| Michael E. Huss | Board of Directors |
| Ralph M. Tysdal | Board of Directors |
| Robert E. Campbell | Board of Directors |
| William D. Orr | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | President | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kearney State College | Graduate | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Cfo | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Vice President of Finance | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kearney State College | NA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Sales | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Sales Manager | Former |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Salesperson | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Vice President, Leasing | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Director of Leasing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Vice President, Sales | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Area Manager | Former |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Part-Time Salesperson | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Vice President, Womens Mdsg | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Manager | Former |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Part-Time Salesperson | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Vice President, Mens Mdsg | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Store Manager | Former |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Salesperson | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Owner | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Director, Music Promos | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Manager, Woodland Mall | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gearhead Outfitters | Manager of the Mall Location | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Assistant Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Manager, Advertising Project | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Manager, Store, Coronado Mall Store | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Students of Arizona State University | Concert Series Co-Director | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Leader | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | General Counsel | Current |
| Mutual, Inc. | First Vice President | Former |
| Mutual, Inc. | Trial Attorney | Former |
| Kearney State College | NA | Former |
Bill L. Fairfield, age 62. Mr. Fairfield has served as a Director of the Company since May 30, 1996. Mr. Fairfield is currently the Chief Executive Officer of i nfoG ROUP , a global powerhouse of information solutions . Mr. Fairfield also currently serves on the Board of Directors of MSI, Inc.. In 2003 and 2004 Mr. Fairfield was the Executive Vice-President of Sitel Corporation, and from 1991 until October 2000, Mr. Fairfield was President and Chief Executive Officer of Inacom Corp., a technology management services company. Prior to 1991 Mr. Fairfield was Chief Executive Officer of Valcom, the predecessor company to Inacom Corp.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| American Business Travels | Director | Current |
| Triplex Direct Marketing Corporation | Director | Current |
| Lease Return USA | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vin Gupta | Board of Directors | Current |
| Emarketing & Commerce | Director | Current |
| Salesforcewatch | Board of Directors | Current |
| InaCom Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| InaCom Corporation | President | Former |
| Dreamfield, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Bradley University | B.S. Degree In Industrial Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
John P. (Jack) Peetz, III, age 59 . Mr. Peetz has served as a Director of the Company since June 2, 2006. Mr. Peetz is currently the Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for Crete Carrier Corporation, one of the largest privately held trucking companies in the United States, located in Lincoln, Nebraska. He has held this position since 1991 and held other positions with that organization prior to that date. He is also President of Shaffer Trucking, a division of Crete Carrier. Prior to joining the Crete organization, Mr. Peetz practiced law in Sidney, Nebraska with the firm of Peetz, Peetz & Sonntag.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shaffer Trucking Company | President | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom, Inc. | Treasurer & Vice President, Investor Relations | Current |
| Madonna Foundation | Director of Development | Current |
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Nordstrom Reports August Sales
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Nordstrom Refinances Revolving Credit Facility
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Nordstrom Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings
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Nordstrom Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings
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Nordstrom Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings
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