Author: James Hartford

NSSF Expands ATF Compliance Consulting Program

January 17, 2012 SGB Update

When it comes to record keeping and maintaining internal controls, firearms retailers need to “sweat the details,” but the National Shooting Sports Foundation® reminds them that they don't have to go it alone…

SHOT Show 2012 Kicks Off Today

January 17, 2012 SGB Update

Las Vegas is center of the shooting sports universe today as nearly 60,000 firearms industry professionals make their way to the city to the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show to get a first look at the new products and services they hope wil

JC Penney Ekes Out 0.3 Comp Increase for December

January 5, 2012 SGB Update

JC Penney Company, Inc. said comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Dec. 31, 2011 , increased 0.3 percent. This compares to a 3.7 percent increase in the same period last year. Total company sales in December decreased 2.3 percent…

Ross Stores Posts Strong December Sales Gains

January 5, 2012 SGB Update

Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the five weeks ended December 31, 2011 increased 14 percent to $1.149 billion from $1.008 billion for the five weeks ended January 1, 2011. Same-store sales for the month rose 9 percent on top of 4 percent and 12

Saks Inc. Sees 5.8 Percent Comp Sales Gain in December

January 5, 2012 SGB Update

Saks Inc. announced that owned sales totaled $452.5 million for the five weeks ended December 31, 2011 compared to $432.3 million for the five weeks ended January 1, 2011, a 4.7 percent increase. Comparable store sales increased 5.8 percent for the month.

Stage Stores Posts 2.3 Percent November Comp Sales Gain

December 1, 2011 SGB Update

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four-week November period ended November 26, increased 4.3 percent to $121 million from $116 million in the prior-year four-week period. Comparable store sales increased 2.3 percent…

The Buckle Sees November Comps Rise 6.9 Percent

December 1, 2011 SGB Update

The Buckle, Inc. comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended November 26 increased 6.9 percent versus the year-ago month. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month of November increased 9.2 percent to $94.9

Kohl’s November Same-Store Sales Fall 6.2 Percent

December 1, 2011 SGB Update

Kohl's Corporation reported that total sales for the four-week month ended November 26 decreased 4.5 percent to $1.93 billion and comparable store sales decreased 6.2 percent from the four-week month ended November 27, 2010…

Brooks DNA In Its Soul

November 29, 2011 SGB Update

Concept Designs has partnered with long-time client, Brooks Sports, on a new tech display that introduces its DNA technology…

ComScore: Black Friday Online Spending Up 26 Percent

November 28, 2011 SGB Update

ComScore reported U.S. retail e-commerce spending for the first 25 days of the November – December 2011 holiday season increased 15 percent to $12.7 billion. Black Friday (November 25) saw $816 million in online sales, making it the heaviest online spendi

Mizuno Corp. Sees Fiscal First Half Profits Surge

November 9, 2011 SGB Update

Mizuno Corporation reported revenues for the fiscal first half rose 2.2 percent to ϒ78.15 billion ($980 mm) for the six-month period ended Sept. 30. Operating profit was up 5.7 percent to ϒ4.36 billion ($55 mm) and net income jumped 25.1 percen

Adidas Group to Acquire Five Ten for $25 Million

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

The Adidas Group has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Five Ten, a leading performance brand in outdoor action sports. The Adidas Group intends to purchase the entire Five Ten business, which includes all of the issued share capital of Five Ten

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