Author: SGB Media

Sneakers Drove Strong August in Mall…

November 10, 2003 SGB Update

According to the Monthly Mall Merchandise Index compiled by the International Council of Shopping Centers, sales per square foot for non-anchor mall stores rose 2.8% in the month of August versus the year-ago month. The July increase was 2.2%. Continued

SportHill Sponsors The Nordic Link

November 10, 2003 SGB Update

Located in Steamboat Springs Colorado, The Nordic Link is a cross-country ski program run by PSIA* certified ski enthusiasts, Katie Lingquist and Emily McWatters. Providing instruction for the novice to the advanced, the program offers specialized women&#

Saucony Announces Quarterly Dividends

November 10, 2003 SGB Update

Saucony, Inc. announced that its board of directors declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.040 per share on the company's Class A Common Stock and $0.044 per share on the company's Class B Common Stock. The dividends will be paid on Jan

SIA Launches Four New Consumer Websites

November 10, 2003 SGB Update

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announces the launch of a new and ground-breaking consumer suite of websites designed to educate and entertain current and potential snow sport's consumers. Thesnowlab.com suite consists of 4 unique sites: snowlink

Accell Group Predicts 25% EPS Growth

November 7, 2003 SGB Update

Accell Group N.V. sales of their new bicycle collections are going well and are generating positive results, partly due to the good weather. Earnings per share for the full year are therefore expected to increase by at least 25%, barring unforeseen circum

Petzl Hires Bard As Sport Div. Manager

November 7, 2003 SGB Update

Petzl appointed Dale Bard as Sport Division Manager. In his new position, Bard will be responsible for the overall sales direction of the Sport Division, and will work closely with Petzl's marketing department to reinforce Petzl's leadership pos

Backbone Media Adds More Vertibrae

November 7, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Backbone Media announced a series of new hires to expand its services and to meet growing demand for PR in the outdoor, fitness and lifestyle markets. Julie Oldham, formerly the Associate Publisher at Climbing Magazine, has joined the team to lead the Med

The Buckle October Comps Off 2.3%

November 6, 2003 SGB Update

The Buckle sales for the four-week period ended November 1, 2003 increased 2.7 percent to $31.7 million from sales of $30.9 million in the corresponding four-week period ended November 2, 2002. Comparable store sales, for the four-week period ended Novemb

October Comps At PacSun Up 4.6%

November 6, 2003 SGB Update

Pacific Sunwear total sales for the four weeks of October of fiscal 2003 were $62.6 million, an increase of 14.7% over total sales of $54.6 million for the four weeks of October of fiscal 2002. Company same store sales increased 4.6% for the comparable fo

Shoe Carnival October Comps Fall 9.0%

November 6, 2003 SGB Executive

Shoe Carnival sales for the four-week period ended November 1, 2003, decreased 0.6 percent to $37.7 million from sales of $37.9 million for the four-week period ended November 2, 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 9.0 percent in October 2003. Comparab

Wal-Mart Comps Up 4% In October

November 6, 2003 SGB Executive

Wal-Mart Stores net sales for the four-week period ending October 31, 2003, of $19.066 billion, an increase of 11.8 percent over the $17.051 billion in the similar period in the prior year…

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