Category: Outdoor

TJX Comps Climb 5 Percent in First Quarter

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended April 30, were $1.7 billion, up 9 percent over the $1.6 billion achieved during the four-week period ended May 1, 2010. Same-store sales increased 5 percent…

J.C.Penney Sees 6.4 Percent Comp Gain

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

J.C.Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2011, increased 6.4 percent over last year. Women's and children's apparel reported the strongest results in April, followed by men'

Ross Stores April Same-Store Sales Up 10 Percent

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales increased 14 percent to $651 million for the four weeks ended April 30, 2011, up from $570 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for the month increased 10 percent on top of a 3 percent gain in the prior year period..

Interbike Names Pat Hus to New Managing Director Role

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

Interbike, the largest cycling trade show and outdoor demo event in North America, has named Pat Hus as the show's managing director effective June 1. In this newly created leadership role, Hus will work closely with Show Director Andy Tompkins, and

Easton-Bell’s Action Sports Unit Drives Q1 Sales

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales rose 4.8 percent to $203.4 million in the first quarter ended April 2 on the strength of 16 percent growth in its Action Sports brands, which include the cycling brands Easton, Bell, Giro and Blackburn. Team Sal

Steven Madden Q1 Profit Rises

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

Steve Madden reported first-quarter net sales increased 25.9 percent to $165.8 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 12.0 percent in the period. Net income increased 16.0 percent to $17.9 million, or 63 cents per share, compared to $15.4 millio

Primus/Jetboil Infringement Lawsuit Dismissed

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

The United States District Court for the District of Delaware has dismissed with prejudice the case of Jetboil, Inc. v. Fenix Outdoor AB et al, Primus announced. This lawsuit was brought by Jetboil to halt marketing and sales efforts of the Primus EtaSolo

Globalstar Sales Up 17.3 Percent in Q1, Losses Plummet

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

Globalstar, whose satelitte-based messaging systems and modems are popular with outdoor explorers, reported losses dropped sharply in the quarter ended March 31 on a 17.3 percent increase in revenue to $18.3 million. The company lost $2.5 million on an Ad

Adidas Hikes Guidance as Q1 Profit Jumps 25 Percent

May 5, 2011 SGB Update

Adidas Group's earnings climbed 25 percent in its first quarter as sales grew 18 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Adidas brand and Reebok sales increased 18 percent and 24 percent respectively. Adidas now expects Adidas Group sales to increase at

Edwin Watts Golf Expands Think Golf It’s Friday Tour

May 4, 2011 SGB Update

Edwin Watts Golf said its Think Golf It's Friday consumer retail tour, which debuted in early February, has been expanded to more than 30 store locations. Many stops on the 2011 TGIF TOUR have evolved from a series of two-day events designed to promo

Joe Decker Retires as Tecnica’s Colorado Rep

May 4, 2011 SGB Update

Joe Decker is retiring from Tecnica/Blizzard after 34 years as its sales rep in Colorado. Jeff Sale was appointed to the position of Tecnica/Blizzard sales representative for Colorado. Most recently Sale served as North American director of sales for Spyd

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