Category: Sports/Fitness

ECCO Opens 1,000th Store Worldwide

November 7, 2011 SGB Update

ECCO opened Nov. 4 its 1,000th store worldwide at Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. This opening represents a milestone of success for the Danish brand…

Costco Boasts 10 Percent Comp Gain in October

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported sales of $7.01 billion for the month of October, an increase of 11 percent from $6.30 billion during the similar four-week period last year. Comparable-stores sales grew 10.0 percent…

JC Penney Announces Stock Awards for New Execs

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

In accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules regarding equity inducement awards, J. C. Penney company, Inc. announced that it is granting previously disclosed equity awards to Ron Johnson, its newly appointed chief executive officer, and Michael R. Fr

Bon-Ton’s October Comps Stumble

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, decreased 10.2 percent. Total sales decreased 10.4% to $192.0 million for the four weeks compared with $214.2 million for the prior year period…

TJX’s October Comps Climb 3 Percent

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported October sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011, were $1.9 billion, up 4 percent over the $1.8 billion achieved during the four-week period ended October 30, 2010…

Nordstrom’s October Comps Climb 5.4 Percent

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 5.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011 compared with the four-week period ended October 30, 2010. Sales of $749 million for October 2011 increased 13.3 percent compared with tota

NASGW Announces Industry Award Winners

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

Leupold and Stevens, Birchwood Casey, Hornady Manufacturing and Sturm Ruger Company were this year’s Industry Awards recipients from The National Association Of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)…

Rocket Dog Appoints European Manager

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

Rocket Dog Brands, LLC appointed Derek Bowen as managing director, Europe where he will be based out of the RDBI Ltd office in Elstree. He was most recently from Wolverine Worldwide where he acted as the Northern Europe sales director, Heritage Brands Gro

SportHill Promotes New Public Relations Director

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

SportHill announced that Dempsi Filipek has been promoted to director of public pelations. Filipek is currently in charge of product development and wlll retain those duties in addition to directing the company’s public relations…

RECALL: Under Armour Chin Straps

November 3, 2011 SGB Update

About 541,000 Under Armour Defender Chin Straps are being recalled. The metal snap that connects the chin strap to the helmet has sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard when the user's metal snap comes into contact with another player. Under Armour

Nike Amends Credit Facility

November 2, 2011 SGB Update

Nike Inc. has amended its credit line on Nov. 1, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The credit agreement provides for up to approximately $1.0 billion of borrowings pursuant to a revolving credit facility with the option to i

VF Corp To Acquire Joint Venture in India

November 2, 2011 SGB Update

VF Corp. announced that its subsidiary, VF Mauritius, has acquired full ownership of VF Arvind Brands Private Limited, a majority-owned joint venture between VF Mauritius and Arvind Limited formed in 2006 to market VF brands in India…

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