JJB Sports Posts 5 Percent Holiday Sales Increase
JJB Sports reported like-for-like sales, which include stores that have been open at least a year, rose 5 percent in the four weeks to Dec. 26 . Its cash margin rose 6 percent in the period…
Costco’s December Comp Sales Rose 6 Percent in United States
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $10.05 billion for the month of December, the five weeks ended Jan. 1, 2012, an increase of 9 percent from $9.19 billion during the similar five-week period last year…
Remington Appoints Robert Nardelli as CEO
Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI), announced that the board of directors has appointed Robert L. Nardelli as chief executive officer. Nardelli was named director and a member of FGI's Office of the CEO in September, 201
Macy’s December Same-Store Sales Increase 6.2 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. today reported total sales of $4.925 billion for the five weeks ended Dec. 31, 2011, an increase of 6.6 percent compared with total sales of $4.618 billion in the five weeks ended Jan. 1, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc.
Riddell Unveils New External Helmet Dating System
Riddell announced that it will be the first manufacturer to provide users with an easy-to-read, initial season of use/maximum life label. The label will be affixed to the exterior of its helmets in order to provide athletes with the highest level of prote
Mizuno Hires VP of Latin America
Mizuno USA has hired Hartmut Junghahn as vice president of Latin America. Scheduled to assume responsibilities in January 2012, Junghahn brings more than 27 years of consumer products expertise, with experience as a general manager, including sales, mark
Shoe Carnival Cuts Q4 EPS on Weak Boot Sales
Shoe Carnival said poor boot sales, largely due to warm weather so far this winter season, led to a fourth-quarter EPS shortfall. The family shoe chain expects EPS in the fourth quarter to be in the range of 20 cents to 23 cents a share, down from an earl
Rage Outdoors Acquires Nockturnal Lighted Nocks
Rage Outdoors, LLC has acquired Nockturnal lighted nocks and associated technologies from DoubleTake Archery, LLC. This includes the full-line of Nockturnal lighted nocks for bow hunters. The terms of the sale were not disclosed…
Former NSGA Board Member Tony Rosati, Sr. Passes Away
Former NSGA Board member Anthony (Tony) Rosati, Sr., former owner and president of Lansing Sport Shop and one of three founders of Team Athletic Group (TAG), passed away on December 31, 2011. He was 86 years old…
Zumiez Sees 10.0 Percent December Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Dec. 31, increased 18.1 percent to $104.6 million, compared to $88.5 million for the five-week period ended Jan. 1, 2011. The company's comparable store sales increased 10.0 pe
Asics Campaign Praises the Regular Athlete
Asics has signed up non-professional athletes to appear in its global TV campaign. The effort focuses on the work and dedication needed to become a top athlete…
ComScore: Online Holiday Sales Up 15 Percent So Far
ComScore reported that retail e-commerce spending for the entire November – December 2011 holiday season reached $37.2 billion, marking a 15 percent increase versus last year and an all-time record for the season. Ten individual shopping days this season
Outdoor Research to Sponsor Elk Mountains Grand Traverse Race
Outdoor Research this month signed on as presenting sponsor of the 15th-annual Gore-Tex Elk Mountains Grand Traverse Race, which will take place in March 2012…
Finish Line Appoints Chief Business Development Officer
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Mark S. Landau has been appointed chief business development officer, effective Jan. 1. Since January 2010, Landau has been a member of the company's board of directors, serving on its audit and strategy committee
SportsOneSource Opens 2012 SGB 40 Under 40 Award Nominations
The SportsOneSource Group has opened the nominating process for the fifth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. Nominations are open to anyone born after Jan. 1, 1972 that is working in the sporting goods, action sports, outdoor, snow sports or bicycle industry
