SGMA: U.S. Customs Encourages C-TPAT Verification Between Businesses
The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection has established the Status Verification Interface (“SVI”) in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (“CTPAT”) section of its internet website. The SVI will allow C-TPAT members to easily confirm wh
Raleigh Names Pike Director of Marketing
Raleigh America has hired Reed Pike as director of marketing. Pike brings more than 30 years experience in the bicycle industry to the position along with a continuing passion for the sport as an active cyclist and racing fan. His experience includes reta
G3 Taps Parker for Product Marketing
G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc. has added Paul Parker to its staff. At G3, Parker's time will be focused on a wide variety of product development and marketing initiatives. Paul has a long history of product development in the backcountry ski market with
NSGA: Used SG Equipment Purchases Fell 12% in 2003
Consumers purchased $753 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2003, according to a newly released report by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). For 2002, consumers indicated they had purchased slightly more than $852 million in used sp
Smith Optics Appoints Martin Western Regional
Smith Optics has hired Mike Martin as the company's western regional sales manager. Martin joins eastern regional sales manager Brian Cotsonas and central regional sales manager Linda Rodney in its recently restructured
sales department. All three re
Tubbs Names Barrows National Sales Manager
Tubbs Snowshoes has named industry veteran Bruce Barrows to the position of National Sales Manager. Barrows has extensive experience in the outdoor industry, most recently serving as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Black Diamond Sportswear and Ma
Prince Inks Deal as Official Supplier to SAP Open
Prince Sports, Inc. announced it is the official racquet, footwear, apparel and ball supplier of the SAP Open, Northern California's premier men’s professional tennis tournament. As part of this three-year agreement, the SAP Open will become the fir
Shoe Carnival July Comps Down 6.3% on Tax Day Shift
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended July 31, 2004 were $46.4 million compared to sales of $47.2 million for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 6.3% in July 2004. During the first thre
Wal-Mart Gets Sam’s Lift to Post 3.2% July Comp Sales Gain
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the four-week period ending July 30, 2004, of $20.6 billion, an increase of 10.9% over the $18.6 billion in the same four-week period in the prior year. Wal-Mart comps were up 2.4% and Sam's Club comps we
Gottschalks July Comps Decrease 0.4%
Gottschalks Inc. announced that July 2004 same store sales decreased 0.4% from the prior year. Total sales decreased 1.5% to $41.4 million from $42.0 million in July 2003. During the month the Company operated three fewer stores than in the same period of
Goody’s July Comps Decline 4.5%
Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported comparable store sales declined 4.5% for the month of July. Total sales for July declined 2.5% to $90.0 million, from $92.3 million in the year-agp ago period…
Pacific Sunwear July Same-Store Sales Up 6.0%
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks of July of fiscal 2004 were $97.2 million, an increase of 16.1% over total sales of $83.7 million for the four weeks of July of fiscal 2003. Company same store sales increased
Stage Stores Comps Decrease 7.8% in July
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for July increased 26.5% to $89.2 million versus $70.5 million for the prior year four-week period ended August 2, 2003. The increase in total sales resulted primarily from the inclusion of the Peebles stores
Nordstrom July Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $746.9 million for the four-week period ending July 31, 2004, an increase of 8.9% compared to sales of $686.0 million for the four-week period ending August 2, 2003. Same-store sales increased 6.1%.
Stein Mart July Comps Increase 1.6%
Stein Mart, Inc. announced that comparable store sales for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2004 increased 6.2%. Total sales for July were up 1.6% to $81.8 million compared $80.5 million in the year-ago period…
