Category: Outdoor

Brooks Sports Earns Two Industry Awards

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Brooks Sports, Inc. announced that two of its newest footwear styles have been honored by Runner’s World magazine. In the December 2009 issue, on newsstands as of November 3, Brooks’ Adrenaline™ GTS 10 is crowned “Best Update” and

Bon-Ton Logs 3.1% October Comp Gain

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended October 31 increased 3.1% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the four weeks increased 2.5% to $224.0 million compared with $218.4 million for the prior ye

Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Jobs

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Quiksilver cut 200 positions from its Quiksilver Americas division, according to various news sources. The move is part of previously-announced reorganization efforts. The layoffs affected Quiksilver headquarters in Huntington Beach, its Mira Loma distrib

Costco’s Comps Rise 5% in October

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported comps gained 5% in October, helped by strengthening foreign currencies. Comps were up 2% in the U.S. and jumped 17% internationally…

BJ’s Reports 1.1% Dip in October Comps

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for October 2009 increased 3.5% to $764.7 million from $738.9 million in October 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales for October 2009 decreased 1.1%, including a negative impact from sales of gasolin

Macy’s Comps Slip 0.8% in October

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.69 billion for the four weeks ended Oct. 31, a decrease of 1.3% from $1.71 billion a year ago. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 0.8% in October…

Target’s October Sales Up 2.8%; Comps Slip 0.1%

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Oct.31, 2009 were $4.54 billion, an increase of 2.8% from $4.42 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 1, 2008. On this same basis, October comparable-store sales decreased 0.1%

Dorel’s Q3 Profits Climb 11.1% Despite Sales Dip

November 5, 2009 SGB Update

Dorel Industries Inc. reported net income for the third quarter rose 11.1% to U.S. $30.2 million. Revenue was $518.5 million, down 6.1% from $552.2 million a year ago.
The third quarter revenue decline of 11% in its Recreational/Leisure segment was due p

Cabela’s Sells Wild Wings

November 4, 2009 SGB Executive SGB Update

Cabela's Inc. announced the sale of its wildlife-art division, Wild Wings, LLC, to RDE Acquisition Company, LLC, which is owned by a former executive officer of Wild Wings. The closing of the sale took place on Oct. 30, 2009…

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