Author: Teresa Hartford

Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
teresa@sgbonline.com | 704.651.5741

Pacific Sunwear Sees February Comps Slip 3.1%

March 1, 2006 SGB Update

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for February increased 7.0% to $89.0 million over total sales of $83.2 million during the same period last year. Total company same store sales decreased 3.1% during the same period. By concept

Foot Locker Rides 3.9% Q4 Comp Gain to 7% Net Increase

March 1, 2006 SGB Update

Foot Locker, Inc. reported that net income increased 7.0% to 61 cents per share, or $96 million, from 57 cents per share, or $89 million last year. For the fourth quarter period, sales increased 1.9% to $1.56 billion this year compared with sales of $1.54

Stage Stores Promotes from Within

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive

Stage Stores, Inc. promoted Dennis Abramczyk to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Peebles Division, located in South Hill, Virginia. Cinny Murray has been promoted to the new position of Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising

Intrawest Undergoes Strategic Review

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive

Intrawest Corporation has initiated a review of strategic options available to the company for enhancing shareholder value, including, but not limited to, a capital structure review, strategic partnerships or business combinations. The company has retaine

Payless Q4 Sales Up Slightly; Comps up 2.3%

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. saw sales during the fourth quarter of 2005 total $611.3 million, a 0.7% increase from $607.2 million during the fourth quarter 2004. Same-store sales increased 2.3% during the fourth quarter 2005. Average footwear unit retail for

Vail Resorts Shuffles Executive Ranks; Moves to Denver

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive

Vail Resorts, Inc. named Robert Katz as CEO. William A. Jensen and Roger McCarthy were named Co-Presidents of the company's Mountain Division; promoted Jeffrey W. Jones to Senior Executive Vice President and Martha D. Rehm to Executive Vice President

Golf Galaxy Plans Four New Stores in March

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive

Golf Galaxy, Inc. plans to open four new stores in March, the first full month of its 2007 fiscal year. The new stores, which are among a total of 11 the specialty retailer plans to open this spring, include one store each in Pittsburgh; Paramus, NJ; Skok

Everlast Posts 29% 2005 Revenue Jump

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Everlast Worldwide Inc. saw net revenues from continuing operations increase 29% for the year to a record $43.3 million as compared to $33.5 million in 2004. The net revenue growth was achieved by a 32% increase in net licensing revenue to $12 million as

CamelBak On Sale at Costco?

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive

CamelBak Products, LLC is investigating how a small quantity of CamelBak M.U.L.E. models turned up for sale on the Costco web site. The unauthorized sale was spotted by CamelBak employees. Costco is not a CamelBak dealer, says Layne Rigney, CamelBak'

REI Names Walker as VP and General Counsel

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive

Recreational Equipment, Inc. has hired Catherine Walker as vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary.
As such, Walker will oversee the company's legal issues, provide legal guidance and counsel to REI leadership and serve as corporate

Thule Names New Western Envoy

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Thule hired Eric Wallace as the new Western Envoy. Wallace comes to Thule with extensive experience in the cycling industry as the team manager of some of the most successful mountain biking teams. As the Western Envoy, Wallace will be providing technical

NRF: St. Patty Turns His Luck on the Retailers

February 28, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Retailers will be feeling the luck o’ the Irish this Spring, as consumers hit the stores for their favorite green goods. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2006 St. Patrick’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, consumers will spend an

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