Key measures of productivity and profitability improved for full-line sporting goods stores, while results specialty sport shops were less consistent, according to data in the newly released NSGA Cost of Doing Business Survey…
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Wilson Named Official Baseball Supplier of Perfect Game Series
Wilson Sporting Goods, Co was selected as the Official Baseball of the Perfect Game Baseball Championship Series. The organization helps top high school baseball athletes gain valuable exposure among college and professional scouts. The alliance combines
C-4 Sports Joins SGMA’s Sports Technology Convergence
C4-Sports and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) are partnering to create an educational program for SGMA members and supporters for SGMA's upcoming Sports and Technology Convergence, Oct. 24-26 at The Estancia Resort and Spa in La J
Vail Resorts Hitting on All Cylinders in Fiscal Q3
Vail Resorts, Inc. Resort revenue, the combination of Mountain and Lodging revenues, rose $21.2 million, or 6.8%, to $334.3 million. Resort expense increased 2.5% to $179.9 million, up $4.4 million. Third quarter Resort Reported EBITDA rose $17.1 million
Cabela’s and U.S. Bank Partner to Offer Check Card
U.S. Bank and Cabela's have partnered to introduce the Cabela's Visa Check Card, issued by U.S. Bank. The card rewards cardholders with Cabela's Check Card Points for signature (non-PIN) purchases made with the card at Cabela's or any
Johnson Outdoors Recalls Scubapro X650 Second Stage Regulators
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Scubapro, is recalling about 670 Scubapro X650 Second Stage Regulator. A manufacturing error could cause the main housing of some regulators to change shape over time, which could cause the
Callaway Expands Stock Repurchase Program
Callaway Golf Company's Board of Directors has authorized the additional repurchase of up to $50.0 million of the company's common stock in open market or in private transactions. In November 2005, the company had announced the implementation of
Conservation Alliance Lobbies D.C. for California Wilderness
Representatives from five outdoor industry companies met with Congressional offices to discuss the economic value of new Wilderness designations in California. The Washington, DC visit on May 21-22, organized by The Conservation Alliance and the Californi
Johnson Outdoors Receives New Military Order
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has received a $1.6 million order for the Modular General Purpose Tent System with anticipated delivery in the second half of calendar 2006. At this time, the Company continues to expect fiscal 2006 military sales to be in the $35 –
Eddie Bauer Q1 Net Loss Triples on 12% Sales Decline
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. first quarter revenues fell 12.3% to $194.5 million, compared to $221.9 million in 2005. The net loss for the first quarter was $35.6 million, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million in 2005. In addition, on May 25, 2006 Eddie Ba
Stein Mart May Comps Climb 1.0%
Stein Mart, Inc. announced total sales for the month of May were $119.6 million, a 1.5% increase. Comparable store sales for the month ended May 27, 2006, increased 1.0%…
Gottschalks May Comps Increase 2.8%
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of May 2006 increased 2.8% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 3.3% to $48.9 million from $47.4 million in May 2005. On a year-to-date basis, same store sales increased 0.1% from the sam
Dillard’s May Comps Climb 3%
Dillard's, Inc. sales for the month ended May 27, 2006 were $534.3 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005 of $519.0 million. Sales increased 3% for the four-week period in both total and comparable stores…
TJX Companies’ Comps Jump 4% in May
The TJX Companies, Inc. sales for the month ended May 27, 2006, were $1.3 billion, up 9% over the $1.2 billion achieved during the four-week period ended May 28, 2005. For the 17 weeks ended May 27, 2006, sales reached $5.2 billion, a 7% increase over las
Zumiez May Comps Jump 18.2%
Zumiez Inc. saw total net sales for the month of May increase 39.5% to $15.0 million from $10.7 million during the year-ago month. The company's comparable store sales increased 18.2% for the four week period, versus a comparable store sales increase