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Saks Comps Rise 5.8% in May

June 3, 2010 SGB Executive

Retailer Saks Incorporated today announced that owned sales totaled $177.4 million for the four weeks ended May 29, 2010 compared to $166.0 million for the four weeks ended May 30, 2009, a 6.9% increase. Comparable store sales increased 5.8% for the month

J.C. Penney Comps Decline 1.8% in May

June 3, 2010 SGB Executive

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable store sales decreased 1.8% for the four weeks ended May 29, 2010, while total sales decreased 2.1%. Management continues to expect second quarter comparable store sales to increase in the range of 2.5 to 3 percent. Th

Quiksilver Director Resigns After 30 Years on Board

June 3, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Charles Crowe resigned May 27 as a director of Quiksilver Inc after a 30-year stint on the company's board…

OIA Joins Coalition Backing Climate Change Legislation

June 3, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Outdoor Industry Association is joining Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy, a coalition of major American businesses pushing for passage of comprehensive climate and energy legislation…

STM Bags Names Former Eagle Creek Exec to Head Global Marketing

June 3, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

Australia's STM Bags has snatched up former Eagle Creek marketing and business development director Adam Ziegelman as vice president of global marketing. Ziegelman will be based in the company’s North American offices in Poway, CA and will repo

Apparel Sales Propel 13.7% Growth in May Online Sales

June 3, 2010 SGB Executive SGB Update

In May, eCommerce sales grew 1.7% over the same month a year earlier, forging well ahead of growth in brick and mortar sales, according to the latest report from MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse. The month marked the 8th consecutive month of double

Child and Nature Movement Coalesces Under O.A.K. Banner

June 2, 2010 SGB Update

As First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled the Let’s Move OUTSIDE initiative today in Las Vegas, expanding her campaign to solve childhood obesity, a broad coalition representing the business and non-profit communities announced a national strategic part

Icebreaker Scouting Location for New York City Store

June 2, 2010 SGB Update

Icebreaker plans to open up to 50 stores in the next five years, starting with its first one in New York City in September, the Financial Times reported. The New Zealand company's CEO, Jeremy Moon, is scouting locations in New York's SoHo neighb

NSGA: Hockey and Yoga Top Participation Growth in 2009

June 2, 2010 SGB Update

Hockey and yoga were the two fastest growing sports in terms of participation last year, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Participation in hockey grew 60.0% while participation in yoga, which grew 21.9% in 2008, grew 20.9%. Par

Dorel Industries Hires VP to Head up IBD Efforts in Asia Pacific

June 2, 2010 SGB Update

Dorel Industries Inc. has named Mario Stein as VP of its newly launched Cycling Sports Group (CSG) Asia Pacific. Based in Osaka, Japan, Stein will be in charge of signing up dealers for CSG brands, including Cannondale, across Asia Pacific, including Japa