December Comps at Target Rise 4.1%

Target Corporation net retail sales for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004 increased 9.9 percent to $7.737 billion from $7.038 billion for the five-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable-store sales increased 4.1 percent from fiscal December 200

Saks December Comps Grow 5.1%

Retailer Saks announced that for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004 compared to the five weeks ended January 4, 2003 total sales increased 6.3% and comparable store sales increased 5.1% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increa

Triple Peaks to Acquire Crested Butte

Tim and Diane Mueller, Owners of Triple Peaks, LLC have announced today that they have entered into a Definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement to buy Crested Butte Ski Resort from the Callaway and Walton families, owners of Crested Butte Mountain Ski Resort

Hibbett Rocks with 6.7% Holiday Comp Sales Increase

Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported that net sales for the nine-week period ended January 3, 2004, increased 19.0% to $69.0 million compared with $58.0 million for the comparable nine-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 6

Meyer Joins eBay Sports as Senior Category Manager

Joe Meyer has been named Senior Category Manager of eBay Sports. Joe will be managing the eBay's core sporting goods businesses including Golf, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Billiards, Bowling & Lacrosse. Prior to eBay, Joe worked

SmartWool Hires Chapman as Controller

­SmartWool announced the addition of John Chapman as their new Controller. Chapman was formerly the Chief Financial Officer at the publicly traded College Partnership, Inc…

Gore Joins Winter Feels Good Program

W.L. Gore & Associates joined SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) national consumer initiative, Winter Feels Good, as the official outerwear sponsor. Launched last September, Winter Feels Good is a national consumer awareness campaign designed to s

Moonstone is Coming Back…

Moonstone Mountain Equipment has opened its 200th “door,” marking a five-fold increase since Pacific Trail, Inc. acquired the brand in 2001…

West Marine December Comps Up 2.3%

West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the six weeks ended January 3, 2004 were $53.1 million, a 44.2% increase from net sales of $36.8 million for the five week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for December increased 2.3% compared to

Aspen/Snowmass Sees Record Holiday

Aspen/Snowmass celebrated the holidays with bountiful snowfall and strong visitor numbers. Almost six feet of snow fell from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4, and the resort recorded its busiest day in the last seven years on New Year’s Eve. Skier day numbers for