Author: James Hartford

NSGA: Where You Live Influences What You Buy (and Sell)

December 3, 2003 SGB Update

An analysis of the regional demographics for products
surveyed in “The Sporting Goods Market in 2003,” published annually by the National Sporting Goods Association, shows that where you live clearly influences what you buy. “If you live in New England,

NSGA: Sporting Goods October CPI Turns Positive

December 3, 2003 SGB Update

The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the Sporting Goods CPI Index at 101.8 for October, up 0.3% versus the October 2002 index. This is the first time the Index has been positive in more than five years, since February 1998, to b

May Company November Comps Decline 1.7%

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $1.26 billion for the four-week period ended Nov. 29, 2003, a 0.2% increase from the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 1.7%. November store-for-store sales decre

Vans Opens European Flagship Store in London

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

Vans, Inc. announced that the company's European flagship store, located at 47 Carnaby Street in London, will open on December 6 in the popular Carnaby Street shopping district. The 3,500 square foot store will feature men's and women's foo

Goody’s Promotes Parneix to SVP/GMM for Women’s

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. has promoted Rosalind C. Parneix to Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager Women's. In this newly created position, Parneix will be responsible for overseeing the merchandise direction of Missy Sportswea

Kellwood Promotes Skinner to President and COO

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

Robert C. Skinner, Jr. has been appointed Kellwood president and chief operating officer, according to Hal J. Upbin, Kellwood chairman and CEO. Formerly, Skinner held the post of Kellwood corporate vice president with overall responsibility for the compa

Niemira Leaves BT-M For ICSC Research Post

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

The International Council of Shopping Centers has announced that Michael P. Niemira will be joining ICSC as Chief Economist and Director of Research, effective Monday, December 15, 2003. Most recently, Mr. Niemira was the Vice President and Senior Economi

NSGA Mourns Loss of Another Industry Veteran

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

The National Sporting Goods Association is reporting that former Chairman of the NSGA Board of Directors Robert S. “Bobby” Boyer, died Monday from cancer. The Funeral is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, at 4:00 p.m. at the Park Cities Presbyterian Chur

SGMA amd SMS in Joint Venture Research Firm

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

SGMA International and Sports Marketing Surveys has formed Sports Research Partnership, a joint venture expected to provide market research services to the sporting goods industry. William Lawliss will join SRP as Director of Business Development. He ha

P.E.4LIFE Appoints Sponsorship Development Consultant

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

P.E.4LIFE, the Washington, D.C.-advocacy group for physical education, has announced the appointment of Craig Jonas of the Jonas Group, Highlands Ranch, Colo., as the three-year-old organization’s first sponsorship development consultant…

Dunham Adds Two to Product Development Team

December 2, 2003 SGB Update

New Balance's Dunham Bootmaker division has added Kevin Quinn and Dan Calabrese to its Marketing Department. As Senior Product Development Manager Kevin Quinn will drive and manage the research and development efforts for all the brand's produc

JC Penney Completes Mexico Divesture

December 1, 2003 SGB Update

J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiary, J. C. Penney Mexico, Inc., announced Monday that it has successfully completed the sale of its six Mexico department stores to Grupo Sanborns S.A. de C.V. of Mexico City. The sale transaction, which was a

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