Category: Outdoor

Saks December Comps Grow 5.1%

January 8, 2004 SGB Update

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

January 8, 2004 SGB Update

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

January 8, 2004 SGB Update

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

Forzani Holiday Comps Up 6.5%; Franchise Comps Jump 18.1%

January 8, 2004 SGB Update

The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that Holiday Season results for the eight weeks ended December 28th, 2003 showed a 10.9% increase in total retail system sales. Comparable retail system sales were up 6.5%. Comparable corporate stores sales increased 2.0%

Meyer Joins eBay Sports as Senior Category Manager

January 8, 2004 SGB Update

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

Shoe Carnival December Comps Down 3.8%; Warns on Q4

January 8, 2004 SGB Update

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended January 3, 2004 increased 6.1% to $60.5 million from sales of $57.0 million for the five-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 3.8% for the five-week period.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Q4 Comps Up 3.6%

January 8, 2004 SGB Update

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2003 increased 8.5% to $191.8 million from $176.7 million in the same period last year. Same store sales increased 3.6% for the quarter, representing the 32

SmartWool Hires Chapman as Controller

January 7, 2004 SGB Update

­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

January 7, 2004 SGB Update

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…

January 7, 2004 SGB Update

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%

January 7, 2004 SGB Update

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

SNL Adds Natasha Petrovsky as Senior Account Executive

January 6, 2004 SGB Update

SNL Communications announced the hiring of Natasha Petrovsky as Senior Account Executive. Petrovsky’s primary focus will be on the action sports market, developing new business and working with existing clients to build and execute strategic public relati

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