SGB Update Apparel
Michael Crooke Tapped to Lead Revolution Living…
Michael Crooke, the outgoing CEO of Patagonia, will become the founding CEO of Revolution Living, the new company created by Steve Case to build businesses that inspire people to live more balanced and meaningful lives. Crooke, credited with helping to bu
NSAA Revises Environmental Charter…
For the first time since the National Ski Areas Association inked its original Environmental Charter five years ago, the organization has revised the document to reflect the changing state of the industry and the environment. The Charter, which is part of
REI Nominated for RACie Award
REI is among the finalists for a 2006 RACie Award, or Retail Award for Creativity innovation and excellence, which will be presented by the Retail Advertising & Marketing Association (RAMA) during the Retail Advertising Conference (RAC) February 8-10 at t
Volcom Underwriters Exercise Over-Allotment Option
The underwriters of Volcom, Inc.'s previously announced common stock offering of 5,000,000 shares, which closed on December 9, 2005, have exercised in part their over-allotment option granted in connection with the offering and have purchased an addi
Stage Stores December Comps Jump 7.3%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for the month of December increased 9.2%, to $241.9 million versus $221.5 million in last year's five-week period ended January 1, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 7.3% versus an increase of 3.1% las
Shoe Carnival Sees Double-Digit Comps in December
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that sales for the month of December, 2005 increased 12.8% to $72.5 million from sales of $64.3 million for the five-week period ended January 1, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 10.6% in December 2005…
Goody’s Comps Slip 0.9% in December
Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales of $205.9 million for the fiscal month of December 2005, an increase of 4.5% from total sales of $197.1 million for the fiscal month of December 2004. Comparable store sales for December 2005 decline
J.C. Penney Sees December Comps Increase 3.1%
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
Kohl’s Comps Climb 4.6% in December
Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the month of December, 2005 increased 16.2% over the five-week period ended January 1, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 4.6%…
TJX December Comps Climb 6%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported December 2005 sales results. Sales for the month of December, 2005, were $2.3 billion, up 11% over $2.1 billion achieved during the five-week period ended January 1, 2005. For the year to date, sales reached $15.1 billion,
BJ’s Sees December Comps Climb 5.6%
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for December 2005 increased 4.5% to $965.9 million from $924.5 million last year. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.4% for the month of December, including a contribution from sales of gas
Coleman Taps Ex-Rossignol CEO for EMEA President
Bruno Cercley has been named President of Coleman EMEA, SAS, which includes Coleman’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The appointment was announced by Gary A. Kiedaisch, President and CEO of The Coleman Company. In his new position based
Nikita Clothing Opens U.S. Office in San Fran
Nikita Clothing announced the opening of their first U.S. based office, located at 1714 Stockton St, in San Francisco’s historic North Beach district. The new office will include full-time sales and marketing staff from Deep Distribution, Nikita’s former
Palmer Sees Strong Early Season Sales
The residual effects of last winter’s spotty snowfall and lukewarm industry results led to light pre-booking by retailers this year. However, record amounts of snowfall in some regions of the US coupled with anticipation for the upcoming Winter Olympics h
SGMA Thankful for Repeal of ‘Byrd Law’
As Congress prepared to head home for the holidays, one final act of 2005 was to repeal an anti-dumping law previously ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA), or 'Byrd Law,' was
