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U.K. July Retail Sales Post Highest Growth Since April 2011

August 13, 2013 SGB Update

U.K. retail sales values were up 2.2 percent on a like-for-like basis from July 2012, when they had increased 0.1 percent on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 3.9 percent, against a 2.0 percent increase in July 2012, the fastest July gro

Sport Footwear Off to Solid Start for Back-to-School

August 12, 2013 SGB Update

At first glance the sales trend for Sport Footwear for the early phase of the 2013 back-to-school season might look like a precursor of general weakness for the whole season, but a deeper look inside the early numbers from SportScanInfo may tell a much mo

Adidas Q2 Profits Rise Despite Revenue Decline

August 8, 2013 SGB Update

Adidas Group second quarter sales were described as 'stable' on a currency-neutral basis but declined 3.8 percent to €3.38 billion in euro terms in the quarter as growth in Retail offset sales declines in Wholesale and Other Businesses. On

Sport Apparel Growth Offsets Licensed Apparel Declines in June

July 17, 2013 SGB Update

According to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo (SSI Data), Sport Apparel sales grew in the low-single-digits in units and dollars for the five-week fiscal month of June. The month has traditionally been a clearance month for retailers in

The SportsOneSource Group Announces 2013 SGB 40 Under 40 Class

April 1, 2013 SGB Update

The SportsOneSource Group has announced the honorees for the sixth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. This year’s class again contains individuals from all corners of the sporting good industry who are recognized as leaders making a difference in their

Dick’s SG Hits Low End of Q4 Profit Guidance on Weaker DSG Comps

March 11, 2013 SGB Update

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported consolidated net income for the 14 weeks ended Feb. 2, 2013 of $129.7 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, compared to the company's prior guidance of $1.03 to $1.05 per diluted share. Net sales for the 14-we

Bushnell Honored with 2013 Cabela Lifetime Business Achievement Award

January 25, 2013 SGB Executive SGB Update

Bushnell Outdoor Products was recognized by the U.S. Sportmen's Alliance (USSA) with the 2013 Cabela Lifetime Business Achievement Award. Bushnell received the award last week during the 35th annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show

Study: Retailers to Spend $55bn Annually on Mobile Marketing by 2015

January 25, 2013 SGB Update

As retailers increasingly utilize mobile devices as a touchpoint on each stage of the retail lifecycle, a new report from Juniper Research has found that annual spend by retailers on mobile marketing will reach $55bn, almost double the $28bn level expecte

Outdoor Product Sales Reach $11.3 Billion in 2012

January 24, 2013 SGB Update

The SportsOneSource Group is reporting that outdoor product sales were up 3.7 percent to $11.3 billion for the 2012 calendar year as mid-single-digit increases in outdoor apparel and outdoor hardgoods were partially offset by a slight decline in outdoor f

Outdoor Product Sales Get Late Lift in December

January 23, 2013 SGB Update

Outdoor Product sales posted a solid increase in December as a resurgent Outdoor Apparel business and strong Outdoor Hardgoods sales easily offset a continued decline in footwear segment revenues. After a mediocre week to start the month, followed by two