Category: Outdoor

Macy’s January Comps Up 2.0 Percent

February 2, 2012 SGB Update

Macy’s, Inc. today reported total sales of $1.336 billion for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, an increase of 2.0 percent compared with total sales of $1.31 billion in the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales

Kohl’s Comps Inch up 0.5 Percent

February 2, 2012 SGB Update

Kohl's Corporation reported that for the four-week month ended Jan. 28, sales increased 2.4 percent with comparable store sales increasing 0.6 percent. For the year, total sales increased 2.2 percent and comparable store sales increased 0.5 percent..

Saks Comps Up in January

February 2, 2012 SGB Update

Retailer Saks Incorporated today announced that owned sales totaled $175.6 million for the four weeks ended Jan. 28 compared to $163.8 million for the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011, a 7.2 percent increase. Comparable store sales increased 10.5 percent fo

Ross Stores Sees 5 Percent January Comp Gain

February 2, 2012 SGB Update

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, 2012 of $483 million, an increase of 10 percent over the $441 million in sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011. Same store sales for the four weeks ended January 28, 2012 grew 5 per

Columbia Delivers Robust Q4 But Sees Softness in 2012

February 2, 2012 SGB Update

Columbia Sportswear reported earnings jumped 40.1 percent in the fourth quarter on a 15.1 percent increase in revenue. However, the outerwear giant said that given the unusually warm winter globally as well as “macro-economic challenges that continue to c

New Balance Partners with Playworks

February 2, 2012 SGB Update

The New Balance Foundation announced a national partnership with Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that supports learning and a positive school climate by providing healthy, inclusive play and physical activity, to expand the power of play to m

RECALL: 460 More Specialized Tricross Bikes

February 1, 2012 SGB Update

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. is voluntarily recalling 460 of its 2012 Tricross Sport and Tricross Comp model bicycles because they use Advanced Group carbon forks that are vulnerable to a fall hazard…

Consumer Index Retreats to 61.1 in January

February 1, 2012 SGB Update

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in December, retreated in January. The Index now stands at 61.1 (1985=100), down from 64.8 in December. The Present Situation Index declined to 38.4 from 46.5. The Expectations Index edge

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