-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IyktrDix80gZkB2JF4htTaI4RYy5B5tuznTZPqpqM+MqBHc7ilYPiSzHFitkgbyD SSDADubo9gMoPuGvFQ0wng== 0001140361-07-023581.txt : 20071206 0001140361-07-023581.hdr.sgml : 20071206 20071205182506 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-07-023581 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071205 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIG DOG HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001019439 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 521868665 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22963 FILM NUMBER: 071287708 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 GRAY AVENUE CITY: SANTA BARBARA STATE: CA ZIP: 93101 BUSINESS PHONE: 8059638727 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 GRAY AVENUE CITY: SANTA BARBARA STATE: CA ZIP: 93101 8-K 1 form8k.htm BIG DOG HOLDINGS 8-K 12-5-2007 form8k.htm


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 5, 2007
BIG DOG HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
0-22963
 
52-1868665
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
121 Gray Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA
 
93101
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
(805) 963-8727
 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed, since last report)
 



 
 
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 -
Press Release of Big Dog Holdings, Inc., dated December 3, 2007.
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
On December 3, 2007 Big Dog Holdings, Inc. issued a Press Release reporting that the holiday sales for The Walking Company were successfully launched with strong results over the Thanksgiving weekend. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  BIG DOG HOLDINGS, INC.  
       
Dated: December 5, 2007
By:  
/s/ Roberta Morris
 
   
Roberta Morris
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
Press Release of Big Dog Holdings, Inc., dated December 3, 2007
 
 

EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99_1.htm

For Further Information:

Big Dog Holdings, Inc.
121 Gray Avenue
Santa Barbara, California 93101
www.walkingco.com
www.bigdogs.com

CONTACT:
Alexis Dilg
Investor Information
(805) 963-8727, ext. 1302
alexisd@bigdogs.com

For Immediate Release:
December 3, 2007

Big Dog Holdings, Inc. Announces Strong Start for
Holiday Sales for The Walking Company

Santa Barbara, California – December 3, 2007... Big Dog Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BDOG; www.bigdogs.com;www.thewalkingcompany.com), a developer and retailer of branded, lifestyle consumer products, today reported that the holiday sales for The Walking Company were successfully launched with strong results over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Commented CEO Andrew Feshbach, “We are very pleased with our performance at The Walking Company.  For the three-day holiday weekend our comparative retail store sales increased approximately 20% over the prior year and our gross margins appear to be above last year's results for the holiday weekend.   In addition to our strong Thanksgiving weekend, comparative store sales have increased in the low double digits for October and November and we expect them to continue for the remainder of the year.  With margins holding above last year, we appear to be in a good position to achieve improved financial performance for The Walking Company for 2007.  Further, we have now expanded The Walking Company to 178 stores, with nine more stores opening in December and three underperforming stores closing by around year end. Looking into 2008, we appear poised to grow rapidly as we continue our store expansion and integrate our new acquisition (Natural Comfort Footwear) which is scheduled to close in early January.

In regard to the Company’s Big Dog Sportswear subsidiary, Mr. Feshbach added, “The recent results for Big Dogs have continued per this year’s trend, which has been challenging.  However, holiday sales traditionally contribute a substantial portion of Big Dogs’ yearly sales, and we are focused on successfully executing our holiday sales plan for Big Dogs this season. With this goal in mind, we were able to achieve a better Thanksgiving weekend (approximately -2% comp store results) by promoting more aggressively and plan to continue that tactic for the remainder of the year.”

Big Dog Holdings, Inc. consists of Big Dog Sportswear and The Walking Company.  The Walking Company is the leading independent specialty retailer of high-quality, technically designed comfort shoes and accessories that features premium brands such as ECCO, Mephisto, Dansko, and Merrell, among many others.  The Walking Company operates stores in premium malls across the nation.   Big Dogs develops, markets and retails a branded, lifestyle collection of unique, high-quality, popular-priced consumer products, including activewear, casual sportswear, accessories and gifts. The BIG DOGS® brand image is one of quality, value and fun.  The BIG DOGS® brand is designed to appeal to people of all ages and demographics, particularly baby boomers and their kids, big and tall customers, and pet owners.  In addition to its retail stores, Big Dogs markets its products through its catalog, internet and corporate sales accounts.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995- With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future sales and other results of the Company could differ significantly from those statements. Further information on the Company’s risk factors is contained in the Company’s quarterly and annual reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 

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