Category: Outdoor

WaterMark Revamps Management Team

November 12, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

WaterMark announced that Andy Papademetriou has joined WaterMark's management team as vice president of product development. Joe Pulliam has been promoted to executive vice president of business development and will remain at the Easley, S.C. facilit

Schoeller Opens New Korean Office

November 11, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Schoeller Switzerland is opening a new office in Korea at a ceremony on October 10 in the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. In an effort to increase the company’s support to the very important and fast growing Korean market, this new facility will serve as a ma

adidas Admits to U.S. Missteps, Looks to Future…

November 10, 2003 SGB Update

As is any twelve-step process to recovery, it’s important first to admit that you have a problem. adidas-Salomon management believes they know what they need to do to fix the weakened U.S. adidas brand business, including a major branding campaign and a

Airwalk on the Auction Block…

November 10, 2003 SGB Update

In documents obtained by Sports Executive Weekly last week, it was revealed that Airwalk International, LLC has seen its banker — and largest secured creditor — take foreclosure action against the company in an effort to recoup its losses…

Accell Group Predicts 25% EPS Growth

November 7, 2003 SGB Update

Accell Group N.V. sales of their new bicycle collections are going well and are generating positive results, partly due to the good weather. Earnings per share for the full year are therefore expected to increase by at least 25%, barring unforeseen circum

Petzl Hires Bard As Sport Div. Manager

November 7, 2003 SGB Update

Petzl appointed Dale Bard as Sport Division Manager. In his new position, Bard will be responsible for the overall sales direction of the Sport Division, and will work closely with Petzl's marketing department to reinforce Petzl's leadership pos

Backbone Media Adds More Vertibrae

November 7, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Backbone Media announced a series of new hires to expand its services and to meet growing demand for PR in the outdoor, fitness and lifestyle markets. Julie Oldham, formerly the Associate Publisher at Climbing Magazine, has joined the team to lead the Med

Galyan’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Decrease 5.7%

November 6, 2003 SGB Update

Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter were $147.7 million, representing a 13.8% increase over the same period last year. Same-store sales declined 5.7% for the quarter. Higher comparable store sales in athletic app

Urban Outfitters Q3 Comps Up 15%; Direct Biz Up 48%

November 6, 2003 SGB Update

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced total company sales for the third quarter jumped 29%, as compared to the same period last year, to a record $142.3 million. The
increase was driven by a 23% increase in the number of stores in operation and a 17% increase

October Comps At PacSun Up 4.6%

November 6, 2003 SGB Update

Pacific Sunwear total sales for the four weeks of October of fiscal 2003 were $62.6 million, an increase of 14.7% over total sales of $54.6 million for the four weeks of October of fiscal 2002. Company same store sales increased 4.6% for the comparable fo

Costco October Comps Soar 11%

November 6, 2003 SGB Update

Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales are $3.42 billion for the four weeks ended November 2, 2003, an increase of 14 percent from $3.01 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year…

October Comps Rise 3.5% At Nordstrom

November 6, 2003 SGB Update

Nordstrom preliminary sales are $454.4 million for the four-week period ending November 1, 2003, an increase of 6.7 % compared to sales of $425.8 million for the four-week period ending November 2, 2002. Same-store sales increased 3.5 %…

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