Category: Apparel

BJ’s Wholesale Comps Climb 2% in January

February 2, 2006 SGB Update

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for January 2006 increased by 5.6% to $524 million from $496 million in January 2005. Comparable club sales increased by 2.0% for the month of January, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 2.1%. In Januar

Federated January Comps Inch-Up 1%

February 2, 2006 SGB Update

Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $1.497 billion for the month of January, an increase of 83.1% compared to total sales of $818 million in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's January sales were up 1.0

Saks Comps Climb 4% in January

February 2, 2006 SGB Update

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that for the month of January total Company comparable store sales increased 4.0% and total sales decreased 10.9%. By segment, comparable store sales increased 4.3% for SDSG and increased 3.7% for SFAE for the month.

Kohl’s January Comps Climb 2%

February 2, 2006 SGB Update

Kohl's Corporation sales for the month of January, 2006 increased 13.3% over the month of January, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 2.0%.

Target’s January Comps Increase 5.2%

February 2, 2006 SGB Update

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations for the four weeks ended January 28, 2006 increased 14.1% to $3.566 billion from $3.126 billion for the four-week period ended January 29, 2005. On this same basis, comparabl

Confluence Extends Tsunami Commitment Program

February 2, 2006 SGB Update

After the 2005 Tsunami in South Asia, Confluence Watersports introduced the Tsunami Commitment program to raise funds to support the relief and rebuilding of areas affected by water related natural disasters. As was the case last year, in 2006 Confluence

New Era’s VP Appointed to FLA Board

February 2, 2006 SGB Update

New Era Cap Co.'s Vice President of Global Human Resources, Timothy J. Freer, has been appointed to the Fair Labor Association’s Board of Directors. Mr. Freer will hold one of six Industry Representative positions on the board; the position has a th

Precor Makes Promotions in Sales Division

February 2, 2006 SGB Update

Precor promoted Larry Domingo to Vice President of Commercial Sale. Domingo previously was Commercial Sales Director. In addition, Domingo has promoted Dan Toigo and Sean Kearney to Regional Sales Director positions, and Chuck Fedorka to Director of Natio

TSL Snowshoes Opens Vermont Production Facility

February 1, 2006 SGB Update

Arnaud Claude, President of TSL Snowshoes, LLC announces the opening of its Vermont production facility, set to manufacture twenty new snowshoe models for the 2006/07 collection. TSL Snowshoes, LLC is located in Williston, VT.

EMU Australia Names Rockies Rep

February 1, 2006 SGB Update

EMU Australia added action sports industry sales rep veteran David Poletti as the company’s new sales rep for the Rockies region. David has almost twenty years of experience in the action sports realm, and has focused on building such brands as Freestyle

Head Awards Hard Workers

February 1, 2006 SGB Update

Tom Kelley, who manages Southern California for Head/Penn Racquet Sports, was named District Sales Manager of the Year for 2005, while Steve Rothstein, who represents the Midwest, was named Rookie of the Year. Both Steve and Tom were commended on their t

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