Category: Outdoor

Costco’s U.S. February Comps up 7 Percent Excluding Fuel

March 1, 2012 SGB Update

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $7.04 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 26, an increase of 10 percent from $6.38 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. U.S. comp store sales, excluding fuel sales, grew 7 per

Macy’s Same-Store Sales Rise 4.6 Percent in February

March 1, 2012 SGB Update

Macy's, Inc. reported total sales of $1.860 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 25, 2012, an increase of 5.5 percent compared with total sales of $1.763 billion in the four weeks ended Feb. 26, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc. sales w

Target’s Comps Climb 7.0 Percent in February

March 1, 2012 SGB Update

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended February 25, 2012 were $5,132 million, an increase of 8.0 percent from $4,750 million for the four weeks ended Feb. 26, 2011. On this same basis, February comparable-store sale

Nordstrom Sees 10.2 Percent Comp Gain

March 1, 2012 SGB Update

Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 10.2 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 25, 2012 compared with the four-week period ended Feb. 26, 2011…

Foot Locker’s Q4 Earnings Climb on 7.5 Percent Comp Gain

March 1, 2012 SGB Update

Foot Locker, Inc. said that fourth-quarter earnings excluding charges rose 37.7 percent. Fourth quarter comparable-store sales increased 7.5 percent. Total sales increased 7.9 percent, to $1.5 billion this year, compared with sales of $1.39 billion for th

Bicycling Advocacy Groups Propose Uniting

February 29, 2012 SGB Update

The leadership of the Alliance for Biking & Walking, Bikes Belong, and the League of American Bicyclists has agreed that uniting the three organizations would dramatically improve their effectiveness in increasing bicycle use in U.S. communities.

Wolverine Worldwide Honored for Leadership

February 29, 2012 SGB Update

Wolverine Worldwide has been named one of the “Best Companies for Leaders,” according to an independent study conducted by Chief Executive magazine and management consulting firm Chally Group Worldwide. The results of the study, published in the January

Zumiez’s Comps Jump 14 Percent in February

February 29, 2012 SGB Executive SGB Update

Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended February 25, 2012 increased 23.0 percent to $40.2 million, compared to $32.7 million for the four-week period ended Feb. 26, 2011. The company's comparable store sales increase

Brute Wrestling Launches New Footwear Line

February 29, 2012 SGB Executive SGB Update

Brute Wrestling officially announced their return as a major manufacturer and supplier of wrestling footwear. The initial footwear launch will include the Inception and Xplode, which solidifies Brute as a wrestling company that provides head-to-toe needs.

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