SGB Update Outdoor
October Retail Sales Increased 2.5 Percent
Positive retail sales numbers in the month of October point to a good holiday sales season ahead. October retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 2.5 percent seasonally adjusted over September, and 4.2 percent unadjust
HatsanUSA Selects Advertising Agency
HatsanUSA, Inc. has announced Chevalier Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations as its agency of record…
Penney’s 3Q Loss Widens, But Improvement Seen
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported a loss of $489 million, or $1.94 per share, in the third quarter after special charges but pointed to improving sales trends. The retailer said it achieved positive comparable store sales in October and comparable store
REI Announces New Location for Texas
Texas adventurers can gear up for even more outdoor activities in Dallas when a new REI opens in Southlake, Texas at Park Village…
NRF Says October Retail Sales Signal Strong Holiday Spending
Advance estimates of October retail sales signal a good holiday season for retailers, officials at the National Retail Federation opined…
Backcountry Launches Women’s Avalanche Safety Workshops
Backcountry.com will hold all-day avalanche safety workshops for women in three states next month in December in an effort to support snow safety education and build a sense of camaraderie among female skiers and snowboarders…
Endurance House Opens Fourth Store
Endurance House, a new franchisee specialty retailer particularly catering to triathlon, iron-distance triathlon and marathon competitors, opened its fourth store. The store in Oceanside, CA is at 401 North Coast Highway, Suite 103, (off Highway 101 near
Accell Group Forecast Flat Profits on Higher Sales in 2013
Accell Group disclosed that it expects sales in the second half of 2013 to grow across all its product groups and major countries although many of its dealers are postponing orders for new model year bikes until next spring. Europe's largest bicycle
Hi-Tec Sports Hires Cyr to Design Footwear for U.S. Market
Hi-Tec Sports has appointed Brian Cyr as its first U.S.-based product and design director. He will be responsible for the development and design of U.S.-specific footwear…
REI to Open Third Store to Serve Metropolitan Dallas
REI will open its third store in the Dallas metropolitan area in the fall of 2014. The 22,050 square-foot store will be located at Park Village in Southlake, TX and employ approximately 50 people…
Snowshoes.com Consumer Workshops to Start in December
Atlas Snow-Shoe Co. and Tubbs Snowshoes have teamed up with REI, L.L.Bean and other industry partners to kick off the third annual Snowshoes.com Get Going! Workshops next month…
NRF Comments On New Government Report On The Online Sales Tax
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Senior Vice President David French agreeing on the findings of a new government report that analyzed the impact of the small seller exemption in current online sales tax legislation…
Dick’s SG Q3 Exceeds Expectations
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported earnings of $50 million, or 40 cents a share, even with year-ago results but ahead of company guidance provided in August calling for EPS between 37 to 39 cents a share. Consolidated same store sales increased 3.3
Fitness Participation Rates Continue to Rank High
Fitness continues to top the list of 126 physical activities monitored by the SFIA, according to the 2013 SFIA Tracking the Fitness Movement Report. Fitness staples Walking for Fitness, Running/Jogging, and Treadmill participation topped the rankings in t
Fila Launches Inaugural Soul4souls Holiday Giving Program
Fila Online, which operates the U.S. e-commerce site for the 102 year old sportstyle brand Fila., announced an exclusive partnership this holiday season with Soles4Souls, the global not-for-profit institution…
