Category: Outdoor

June Comps Fall 4.0% at Ross Stores

July 8, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

Ross Stores reported sales of $381 million for the five weeks ended July 3, 2004, a 4% increase above the $367 million in sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2003. Comparable store sales for the month of June declined 4% from the prior year…

May D.S. June Comps Rise 1.9%

July 8, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

The May Department Stores preliminary net sales were $1.16 billion for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004, a 2.5% increase from $1.13 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales increased 1.9%…

Kohl’s June Comps Fall 3.7%

July 8, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

Kohl's Corporation sales for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004 increased 9.8% over the five-week period ended July 5, 2003. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 3.7%. For the 22 weeks ended July 3, 2004, total sales were up 13.2% over t

ShopKo June Comps Climb 2.2%

July 8, 2004 SGB Update

ShopKo Stores consolidated sales for the five weeks ended July 3, 2004 increased 1.8% to $301.2 million from $295.9 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 2.2%…

Costco June Comps Climb 6.0%

July 8, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.64 billion for the five weeks ended July 4, 2004, an increase of 9 percent from $4.28 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. June comps increased 6%…

The Buckle’s June Comps Jump 10.3%

July 8, 2004 SGB Update

The Buckle's sales for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004 increased 16.9% to $34.7 million from sales of $29.7 million in the corresponding five-week period ended July 5, 2003. Comparable store sales, for stores open at least one year, for the f

Juraschek Joins Indigo as S.E. Sales Rep

July 8, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

Indigo Equipment has added John Juraschek as its new southeastern U.S. sales representative. Juraschek will cover North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida for the rapidly growing Indigo brand. He brings 15 years of for-profi

Wal-Mart June Comps Climb 2.2%

July 8, 2004 SGB Update

Wal-Mart Stores net sales for the five-week period ending July 2, 2004, were $26.972 billion, an increase of 9.3% over the $24.669 billion in the same five-week period in the prior year. Sales for the twenty-two week period were $114.455 billion, an incr

Callaway Taps Young and Rubicam for Creative

July 8, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

After a comprehensive agency review process involving several premier advertising agencies, Callaway Golf Company has named Young & Rubicam Brands, Southern California as its agency of record. The agency will handle golf club and golf ball communication

Stein Mart June Comps Jump 12.5%

July 8, 2004 SGB Update

Stein Mart net sales climbed 7.9% to $124.0 million and comparable store sales jumped 12.5% for the fiscal period ended July 3, 2004. Year-to-date net sales climbed 9.0% to $603.4 million while year-to-date comps jumped 11.8%…

Ashworth Acquires Gekko Brands in $24 Million Deal

July 7, 2004 SGB Update

Ashworth, Inc. has acquired Gekko Brands, LLC, a leading designer, producer and distributor of headwear and apparel under The Game® and Kudzu® brands. The purchase price for the acquisition was $24 million consisting of $23 million in cash at the time of

Ashworth Settles Shareholder Lawsuit; Will See Charge

July 7, 2004 SGB Update

Ashworth, Inc. has reached a tentative settlement to conclude a securities class action lawsuit brought in 1999 against the company and certain current and former directors and officers. Under the settlement, all claims will be dismissed and the litigati

Backcountry.com Launches Outlet Site

July 7, 2004 SGB Update

Backcountry.com has launched a new site focused on overstock goods. The company said that BackcountryOutlet.com will “provide customers the best prices on overstock of premium outdoor gear, while giving gear manufacturers a professional, well-respected c

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