Tag: Supplier

Camelbak Grabs Market Share with New Bottle

August 8, 2006 SGB Update

With only 90 days under its belt, the CamelBak Bottle has exceeded a 10% market share in U.S. specialty retail stores, according to the company. The success of the launch has spurred retailers to place multiple reorders sooner than expected. The CamelBak

Nikwax Sees Upside in North America

August 7, 2006 SGB Update

Nikwax N.A. saw a Canadian sales increase of 18% during the first half of 2006 over the same period of 2005 and a 22% increase in the United States market for the first two quarters. Nikwax aftercare waterproofing products have continued to face increasin

Dillard’s July Comps Fall 3%

August 3, 2006 SGB Update

Dillard's, Inc. sales for the month of July were $528.3 million compared to sales of $543.9 million last year. Sales decreased 3% for the four-week period in both total and comparable stores.

Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club Stores Add to Top Line In July

August 3, 2006 SGB Update

For the month of July, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. saw sales at its U.S. Wal-Mart stores increase 8.4% to $16.54 billion from $15.26 billion last year. Comparable sales at the stores increased 2.3% for the month on top of a 4.5% increase in the year-ago period

Cybex Posts 10% Q2 Sales Gain; Net Off Slightly

August 3, 2006 SGB Update

Cybex International, Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter 2006 of $30.0 million, an increase of 10.1% when compared to the $27.2 million posted in the same period last year. The company reported net income for the second quarter of 2006 of $16.1

Saks July Comps Up 2.4%; Biz Sales Hurt Top Line

August 3, 2006 SGB Update

Retailer Saks Incorporated saw comparable store sales increased 2.4% for the month of July, but total sales decreased 36.4% to $216.4 million as a result of the sale of Proffitts, McRae's,and the NDSG business. By segment, comparable store sales decr

Costco July Comps Climb 7%

August 3, 2006 SGB Update

Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales were $4.48 billion for the month of July, an increase of 11% from $4.02 billion in the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales increased 7%…

MacGregor Golf Supports Golf Retirement Plus

August 1, 2006 SGB Update

MacGregor Golf has been named a supporting partner in Golf Retirement Plus, a supplemental retirement
program for PGA Professionals and apprentices, GCSAA Superintendents,
and CMAA Club Managers, which allows them to make their own
contributions or have t

Sporting Goods Lead Top-Line Gains for GSI Commerce…

July 31, 2006 SGB Update

GSI Commerce Inc. saw net revenues increase 30.1% in the second quarter to $119.6 million from $91.9 million last year. Revenues from product sales totaled $94.5 million in the quarter, jumping up 27.5% from $74.2 million last year. Product sales of sport

Nautilus Q2 Income Slips on 6% Sales Increase

July 31, 2006 SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2006, were $137.6 million, compared to $129.6 million for the corresponding period last year, up 6.2%. Net income for the quarter was $1.7 million, or five cents per diluted share, compared with

Obituary: Bill Meistrell

July 31, 2006 SGB Update

Bill Meistrell, his brother Bob, and partner Morgan, are best known for inventing (in 1953) the first practical wetsuit, which revolutionized surfing and diving. Bill came up with the phrase “fits like a glove” and Body Glove was born. Bill was a pioneeri

Jarden Sales and Earnings Climb in Q2

July 27, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Jarden Corporation second quarter net sales increased 28% to $962 million compared to $754 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income was $13.3 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared to $5.7

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