Tag: Trade

Forzani Continues Momentum; Holiday Comps Jump

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Following extensive remodeling at Forzani’s Sport Chek and Coast Mountain retail stores, and an aggressive advertising campaign to support the new banners, the company reported holiday season total retail system sales were up 21.1%. Excluding the recentl

Black Diamond Will Develop New Ski Boot Line

January 13, 2006 SGB Update

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. will develop a new line of alpine touring and telemark ski boots. This is a logical step for Black Diamond, which has been both SCARPA's North American distributor as well as its primary driver in terms of telemark ski bo

Rowe and Pointer Promoted at Fleet Feet

January 11, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Fleet Feet, Inc. made two management promotions – Luke Rowe was promoted to Vice President of Business Development and Joey Pointer was promoted to Director of Franchise Operations. As V.P. of Business Development, Mr. Rowe will oversee new store developm

Amerella of Canada Acquires Firethorn Golf

January 11, 2006 SGB Update

Amerella of Canada Ltd. has acquired Firethorn Golf, a company specializing in active golf apparel. The joint announcement was made by Amerella Vice President of Marketing Richard Merbaum and Firethorn Golf President Allan Ghetler…

Five Ten Adds Sales Rep

January 10, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Five Ten added Jean-Pierre Ouellet (a.k.a. Pee Wee) to its North American sales team. Ouellet, a member of Dave Karl's Sky Ambitions agency, will be based out of Montreal, Canada and will be focusing on Five Ten high-friction footwear…

NGF: November Rounds Played Up 13.1%…

January 9, 2006 SGB Update

The National Golf Federation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were up 13.1% in November 2005 versus last year. The estimate is based on data from operators at 1,791 golf facilities. The large monthly gain was enough to bring the year-to-

Big 5 Cuts Q4 EPS Guidance on Higher DC Expenses

January 9, 2006 SGB Update

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for its 13-week fourth quarter ended January 1 were $217.1 million, versus net sales of $217.6 million for the 14-week fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. On a comparable 13-week basis for both fiscal 20

J.C. Penney Sees December Comps Increase 3.1%

January 5, 2006 SGB Update

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales for the month of December increased 2.2%, while total department store sales increased 3.1%. Comparable sales for the combined November and December holiday period increased 2.7% versus an incre

Rocky Loses Military Boot Contract; Cuts Guidance

January 4, 2006 SGB Update

Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. has been notified that an approximately $30 million order to fulfill a third-party contract for combat boots for the U.S. Military has been terminated by the U.S. government for convenience. For fiscal 2005, the company now expec

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