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Stein Mart’s Comps and Sales Slip in May

June 2, 2011 SGB Executive

Stein Mart, Inc.'s comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 28, 2011 increased 0.7 percent. Total sales for the period were $98.5 million, a decrease of 0.2 percent from $98.7 million in the same period in 2010. For the year-to-date,

Dilllard’s Sales and Comps Climb 2 Percent in May

June 2, 2011 SGB Executive

Dillard’s, Inc.'s merchandise sales for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011 were $434.7 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2010 of $426.5 million. Sales increased 2 percent on both a total and comparable store basis for th

BJ’s Wholesale Posts 3.0 Percent Comps Gain Excluding Fuel

June 2, 2011 SGB Executive

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported sales for May 2011 increased by 10.7 percent to $952.9 million from $860.8 million in May 2010. Comparable club sales for May 2011 increased by 7.4 percent, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 4.4 pe

West Marine Unveils Plan for Fort Lauderdale Megastore

June 2, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

West Marine plans to open the biggest store in the company's history by year's end in Fort Lauderdale to better serve the boating and “Yachting Capital of the World.” The 50,000-square-foot store will be twice as big as the company's curre

Wild Things Unveils Jordanian Contract and Partnership

June 2, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Wild Things, LLC, a manufacturer of technical outerwear and tactical gear for both men and women, will design uniforms for the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) and enter the footwear business through a licensing agreement with a Jordanian company to serve int

Thule Group Agrees to Acquire Chariot Carriers

June 2, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Thule Group has agreed to acquire the assets of Canada's Chariot Carriers Inc. as part of its renewed emphasis on consumer markets. Sellers include founders and brothers Dan and Chris Britton and CEO Pierre Doyon. Chariot's annual sales are

Scott Sports Adds Eastern Tech Rep to Demo Bike Technology

June 2, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Scott Sports has hired Scott Wilson to fill the newly created eastern region field marketing position for its U.S. bicycle division. The new position will focus on providing more first-hand demos of Scott's new FOIL aero road bike and TwinLoc suspens

Luxury, Online, Travel and Apparel Sales Remained Strong in May

June 2, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

High-end and online retailers continued to set the pace in comp store growth in May, while Apparel stores posted solid gains and housing-related sectors such as Furniture, Electronics and Appliances saw sales decline compared to the same period in 2010, a

Congressional Bills Would Open More Federal Land to Hunters and Fishermen

June 2, 2011 SGB Update

H.R. 1997, the Making Public Lands Public Act, introduced in the U.S House of Representatives last month and S. 901, introduced in early May in the U.S. Senate, could potentially open hundreds of thousands of acres of Federal public land to hunting, fishi

RECALL: Bell Sports Exodus Children’s Bike Helmets

June 1, 2011 SGB Update

Bell Sports has voluntarily recalled about 31,100 full-face bicycle helmets in the United States and 2,500 in Canada due to a faulty buckle, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.

Sigg Switzerland USA Attributes Bankruptcy to BPA Issue

June 1, 2011 SGB Update

Sigg Switzerland USA Inc. would sell all its assets to its Canadian sister company under a court-supervised auction aimed at raising money to pay back some non-secured creditor claims, according to documents the company filed as part of its Chapter 11 ban