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Nike Hires New U.S. Brand Manager

July 13, 2007 SGB Update

Nike hired Ken Dice as vice president of USA brand management. Most recently, Ken held the position of EVP of marketing for Discovery Communications. For the last three and a half years, he led the marketing teams for The Discovery Channel, The Learning C

Gander Mountain to Acquire Reeds Outdoor’s Baxter Location

July 13, 2007 SGB Update

Gander Mountain Company and Reeds Family Outdoor Outfitters, a well known regional outdoor retailer based in Walker, Minnesota, announced that Gander Mountain will acquire the inventory and certain assets of the Reeds Outdoor Super Store located in Baxter

Collectible Concepts Looks to Acquire Sports Licensing Companies

July 13, 2007 SGB Update

Collectible Concepts Group, Inc. announced that it intends to initiate a search for the acquisition of companies in the sports marketing or licensed products industries…

Everlast Signs International Boxing License

July 13, 2007 SGB Update

Everlast Worldwide Inc. signed a worldwide license agreement with The International Boxing Association (AIBA) to be an official licensee for competition gloves and headgear. This four year agreement will allow Everlast gloves and headgear to be used aroun

GSI Commerce Partners with Nautica/Kipling

July 12, 2007 SGB Update

GSI Commerce Inc. announced that it has signed a multiyear agreement with a subsidiary of VF Corporation for the Nautica and Kipling apparel brands. GSI will provide both the Nautica and Kipling brands with technology, customer care, order processing and

Yakima Hires Three New Senior Executives

July 12, 2007 SGB Update

Yakima Products, Inc. expanded its management team with the addition of Ron Ten Berge as vice president of sales and business development, Mark Reis, as chief financial officer and John Hoppes as category business manager. All three will join the business

Sports Authority Partners with L.A. Galaxy

July 12, 2007 SGB Update

The Sports Authority and AEG have entered a multi-platform marketing partnership that will name TSA as “Founding Partners” of AEG’s owned and operated Home Depot Center as well as the “Official Sporting Goods Retailer” of the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major L

ASR Goes Green

July 12, 2007 SGB Update

ASR continues taking Green Steps, the event’s environmental initiative, to the next level for the upcoming ASR, September 7-9th in San Diego. The combination of sustainable event production efforts, special events to raise awareness for environmental effo

Stage Stores Comps Increase 1.4% in June

July 12, 2007 SGB Update

Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the five-week June period beginning June 3, 2007 and ending July 7, 2007 increased 9.9% to $133.4 million from $121.4 million in the prior year five-week period beginning May 28, 2006 and ending July 1, 2006. Comparable

Bon-Ton and Carsons See Negative Comps in June

July 12, 2007 SGB Update

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total sales for the five weeks ended July 7, 2007 decreased 8.1%, to $279.6 million, compared to $304.2 million for the prior year period. Bon-Ton and Carson's combined comparable store sales for the five weeks decreased 8.0%

Stein Mart Comps Fall 2.9% in June

July 12, 2007 SGB Update

Stein Mart, Inc. reported total sales and comparable store sales for the fiscal period(s) ended July 7, 2007. Overall company sales fell 4.9% in June to $127.4 million. Comparable store sales decreased 2.9% for the month…

Target’s June Comps Climb 3.3%

July 12, 2007 SGB Update

Target Corp reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended July 7, 2007 increased 7.6% to $5,479 million from $5,093 million for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 3.3%. In the prior