Author: Teresa Hartford

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

PHIT America Initiative Set to Launch

January 25, 2013 SGB Update

This month, leading sports and fitness industry companies and organizations will launch PHIT America, a year-round, educational, advocacy, and social media marketing campaign designed to reach millions of Americans. PHIT America will combat the obesity an

Under Armour’s SVP of Footwear to Resign

January 24, 2013 SGB Executive

Under Armour, Inc. announced that Gene McCarthy is resigning as senior vice president, footwear, effective February 22, 2013. Kip Fulks, chief operating officer, will assume responsibility of Footwear and continue to oversee the company's Operations

Karhu Reintroducing Ski Line to North America

January 8, 2013 SGB Update

Karhu will reintroduce its Karhu Ski Collection to the North American winter sports market for the 2013/14 ski season. Starting immediately, Karhu North America will begin importing its popular line of skate and classic skis and boots…

Kohl’s Comps Up in December

January 3, 2013 SGB Update

Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales increased 4.0 percent for the five-week month ended Dec. 29, 2012 and comparable store sales increased 3.4 percent over the five-week month ended Dec. 31, 2011…

Ross Stores’ December Comps Increase 6 Percent

January 3, 2013 SGB Update

Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales increased 11 percent to $1.276 billion for the five weeks ended Dec. 29, 2012, up from $1.149 billion in sales for the five weeks ended Dec. 31, 2011. Comparable store sales for the month grew 6 percent on top of a 9

McDavid Appoints Two New Members to Marketing Team

December 12, 2012 SGB Update

McDavid Inc. has appointed Richard Avis and Kathryn Millett, experienced product directors, to its marketing team, both reporting to Mary Horwath, vice president global marketing. Avis and Millett will be responsible for driving product development and su

Yue Yuen Revenues Grow 3.6 Percent in FY 2012

December 4, 2012 SGB Update

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited reported that fiscal full-year 2012 revenues for the group rose 3.6 percent to approximately $7.30 billion. Recurring profit was up 0.7 percent, at the company, which is a major supplier to U.S. athletic and outdoor fo

Vail Resorts Retail/Rental Sales Dip in First Quarter

December 4, 2012 SGB Update

Vail Resorts, Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenues at its more than 165 specialty stores dipped in the quarter ended Oct. 31 due primarily to lower sales at pre-ski season sales, which produced record results in 2011. Despite a five percent increase in se

Stage Stores November Comps Increase 13.2 Percent

November 29, 2012 SGB Update

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for the four week November period ended Nov. 24 increased 16.4 percent to $141 million, up from $121 million in the prior-year comparable period ended Nov. 26, 2011. Comparable store sales for the November peri

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