NPD: Kids Spending Less on Apparel

Trailing twelve month purchases for tween and teen apparel for the period ended July 2003 decreased 17.6% and 13.8% in dollar volume, respectively, according to leading market information company The NPD Group, Inc. This compares to a 6.3% decline from 2

SGMA Elects New Board Members

SGMA International re-elected Dick Kazmaier as to Chairman of the Board of the trade association. adidas EVP Tim Joyce was re-elected as Vice Chairman. Tom Rogge maintains his position as Secretary/Treasurer and John Riddle was re-appointed President/CE

Nordstrom September Comp Store Sales Increase 7.7%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $563.7 million for the five-week period ending October 4, 2003, an increase of 11.4% compared to sales of $505.9 million for the year-ago period. Same-store sales increased 7.7%…

JC Penney September Comp Store Sales Inch Up 0.7%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported today that comparable department store sales increased 0.7% for the five weeks ended September 27, 2003. Sales of Back-to-School merchandise continued to perform well in September, while overall sales softened during t

Gottschalks CFO Resigns

Gottschalks Inc. announced that the company's Chief Financial Officer, Michael Geele, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Kevin Bradshaw, the company's Vice President of Finance, will take over all related financial responsibilities unt

Penguin Taps Foot Locker Vet to Run Sales

Penguin Brands announced that Ted Roberto will be joining the company as National Sales Manager, effective November 1, 2003. Mr. Roberto has spent the last 28 years with Foot Locker, Inc. where he held various senior management positions in sales, produc

SGMA: Record Number of Schools Awarded Pep Grants

SGMA International is reporting good news for physical education coming out of Washington, D.C.! The U.S. Department of Education announced the recipients of the Carol M. White Physical Education for Progress (PEP) Program for school year 2003-2004. In

FanBuzz Will Manage Online Store for USSA

FanBuzz will develop and operate the official on-line store for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Store will provide fans with the opportunity to purchase team merchandise at

Shoe Pavilion Q3 Comps Increase 4.7%

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced total net sales increased 13.9% to $21.6 million for the third quarter ended September 27, 2003, from net sales of $19.0 million for the same period in 2002. Comparable store net sales increased 4.7% for the third quarter…

CPSC, Crosman Corp. Announce Air Rifle Recall

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Crosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 spring-piston, break-action air rifles. The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user clo