Consumers purchased $753 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2003, according to a newly released report by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). For 2002, consumers indicated they had purchased slightly more than $852 million in used sp
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Smartwool Adds Two Key Managers; Inks Logistics Deal
Smartwool has hired Mark Bryden as Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain. Mark is making the move from Levi Straus & Co, where he has worked for the last 25 years. Brad Johnson has been named Apparel Director and will lead the design, development
True Temper Q2 Net Falls 55% on 22% Sales Decline
True Temper Sports, Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter decreased to $25.3 million from $32.5 million during the second quarter of 2003. Net income for the second quarter decreased to $1.7 million from $3.8 million in the second quarter of last
Tubbs Names Barrows National Sales Manager
Tubbs Snowshoes has named industry veteran Bruce Barrows to the position of National Sales Manager. Barrows has extensive experience in the outdoor industry, most recently serving as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Black Diamond Sportswear and Ma
Frost Named EVP Sales at Body Flex
Howard M. Frost, formerly of TKO Sports Group, has been named Executive Vice President of Sales for Body Flex Sports, a subsidiary of Hupa International, Inc. Body Flex markets and distributes fitness and direct response products under X-Max™ and several
Brine to Open Denver Office; Powell Appointed Marketing Specialist
Syracuse University’s all-time leading lacrosse scorer, Mike Powell, signed a multiyear contract with Brine, Inc. Powell is both endorsed by Brine and has been appointed their Marketing Specialist to work with Brine’s advertising agency and launch Brine W
Ross Stores Launching New Off-Price Chain
Ross Stores, Inc. announced the upcoming launch of dd's DISCOUNTS, a new off-price concept targeting lower income consumers. The new stores, dd's DISCOUNTS, will offer exceptional values on brand name fashions typically featured in moderate depa
Prince Inks Deal as Official Supplier to SAP Open
Prince Sports, Inc. announced it is the official racquet, footwear, apparel and ball supplier of the SAP Open, Northern California's premier men’s professional tennis tournament. As part of this three-year agreement, the SAP Open will become the fir
Shoe Carnival July Comps Down 6.3% on Tax Day Shift
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended July 31, 2004 were $46.4 million compared to sales of $47.2 million for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 6.3% in July 2004. During the first thre
The Buckle Posts 2.4% July Comp Sales Gain
The Buckle, Inc. reported that sales for the four-week period ended July 31, 2004 increased 7.9 percent to $34.7 million from sales of $32.2 million in the corresponding four-week period ended August 2, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 2.4% for Jul
Wal-Mart Gets Sam’s Lift to Post 3.2% July Comp Sales Gain
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the four-week period ending July 30, 2004, of $20.6 billion, an increase of 10.9% over the $18.6 billion in the same four-week period in the prior year. Wal-Mart comps were up 2.4% and Sam's Club comps we
Gottschalks July Comps Decrease 0.4%
Gottschalks Inc. announced that July 2004 same store sales decreased 0.4% from the prior year. Total sales decreased 1.5% to $41.4 million from $42.0 million in July 2003. During the month the Company operated three fewer stores than in the same period of
Goody’s July Comps Decline 4.5%
Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported comparable store sales declined 4.5% for the month of July. Total sales for July declined 2.5% to $90.0 million, from $92.3 million in the year-agp ago period…
Pacific Sunwear July Same-Store Sales Up 6.0%
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks of July of fiscal 2004 were $97.2 million, an increase of 16.1% over total sales of $83.7 million for the four weeks of July of fiscal 2003. Company same store sales increased
Stage Stores Comps Decrease 7.8% in July
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for July increased 26.5% to $89.2 million versus $70.5 million for the prior year four-week period ended August 2, 2003. The increase in total sales resulted primarily from the inclusion of the Peebles stores
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