Category: Outdoor

RECALL: 3,000 Kelty Jogging Strollers

February 23, 2012 SGB Update

American Recreation Products of Boulder, CO is recalling about 3,000 Kelty single and double jogging strollers because the front wheel can come loose during use and cause the stroller to tip over, posing a fall and injury hazard to children in the strolle

Crocs Breaks $1 billion in 2011 with Strong Fourth Quarter

February 23, 2012 SGB Update

Crocs, Inc. broke the $1 billion mark in 2011 after generating revenue of $203.7 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, up 14 percent from $179.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net income for the fourth quarter 2011 was $5.6 million, o

Nike Establishes Jill Ker Conway Fellowship Fund

February 23, 2012 SGB Update

Nike, Inc. and MIT's Political Science Department announced the establishment of the Jill Ker Conway Fellowship Fund. The fund, seeded by a $700,000 gift from Nike, was established in honor of Jill Ker Conway, former president of Smith College and a

Skullcandy Swings to a Profit as Sales Jump

February 22, 2012 SGB Update

Skullcandy, Inc., the maker of headphones, earbuds and gaming headsets targeting the action sports and outdoor space, reported fourth quarter net sales increased 29.0 percent to $83.4 million, with domestic net sales increasing 27.0 percent, international

Native and Costa Power A.T. Cross Sales in Q4

February 22, 2012 SGB Executive SGB Update

A.T. Cross Company said sales at its Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Costa and Native sunglass brands, reached $12.8 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, a 12.0 percent increase compared to last year. COG sales grew 19.8 percent to

TJX Q4 Profit Rises 42 Percent

February 22, 2012 SGB Executive SGB Update

The TJX Companies, Inc. said that for the 13-week fourth quarter ended Jan. 28, net sales were $6.7 billion, a 6 percent increase over the prior year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the quarter increased 7 percent over the prior year…

TJX Q4 Profit Rises 42 Percent

February 22, 2012 SGB Executive SGB Update

The TJX Companies, Inc. said that for the 13-week fourth quarter ended Jan. 28, net sales were $6.7 billion, a 6 percent increase over the prior year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the quarter increased 7 percent over the prior year…

JJB Sports Plc Comps Decline Slows as Margins Improve

February 21, 2012 SGB Update

JJB Sports Plc, which operates more than 200 sporting goods stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, said comp store sales continued to decline at a slower rate in the month ended Jan. 29 and fell 7.6 percent in the second half ended during that period,

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