SGB Update Outdoor
NGF: August Rounds Played Decline Slightly
According to the National Golf Foundation, rounds played dropped 0.8% in from the same period in 2005, based on same-store sales. The year-to-date percentage change, which has gradually given back gains posted earlier in the year, now stands at +1.4%. The
Russell Athletic Renews ABCA Sponsorship
Russell Athletic recently renewed a sponsorship contract with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) to continue as an official sponsor of the ABCA and will be “The Official Sponsor of the ABCA’s Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet.” The spo
Icon Directors Buy-Out Investment Firms
In an SEC filing, Icon Health & Fitness disclosed that three company directors, Gary E. Stevenson, Scott R. Watterson, and Robert C. Gay, effectively bought-out several of Icon's equity investors, including Bain Capital and Inverness/Phoenix Partners
Easton Sports Sponsors Florida Baseball
Easton Sports, which has more than 90 universities on its sponsorship roster, can now add Southeastern Conference (SEC) powerhouse Florida to its lineup. Florida has signed a multi-year deal which will begin in 2007. The agreement slates Florida to wear
Chums and Chisco to Merge
Outdoor industry accessory manufacturers, Chums and Chisco intend to merge, with completion of the process expected to occur in November. The new consolidated company will be headquartered at Chisco’s current Salt Lake facility and warehouse. All manufact
adidas Signs Long-Term Supplier Deal with Mexican Football
adidas and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have entered a long-term partnership that will last until 2014. The agreement will become effective on January 10, 2007 and will see adidas supply all national teams of the FMF…
J. C. Penney September Comps Increase 8.7%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. total department store sales increased 10.2% for the five weeks ended Sept. 30, 2006, and comparable store sales increased 8.7%, well ahead of initial guidance for the month…
Dillard’s Sees Flat September Comps
Dillard’s, Inc. sales for the fiscal month ended September 30, 2006 were $687.7 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 of $670.2 million. Total sales increased 3% for the five-week period. Sales in comparable stores were unchan
Neiman Marcus September Specialty Comps Increase 6.7%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. announced preliminary Company-wide revenues for September 2006. In the five-week September period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 6.7%…
TJX September Comps Increase 9%
The TJX Companies, Inc. saw sales of $1.70 billion for the month of September, which represents an increase of 14% over the $1.5 billion result posted during the same month last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the month increased 9% over las
Saks September Comps Jump 10%; Sales Drop 33.1%
Retailer Saks Incorporated sawcomparable store sales for the overall company increase 10.0% for the month of September, while total sales decreased 33.1% to $343.1 million due to the sale of a large portion of the company's SDSG segment. By segment,
Wal-Mart September Comps Inch-up 1.3%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of fiscal month of September increased 7.9% to $20.091 billion. Comparable store sales increased 1.3%…
Ross Stores Posts 6% September Comps Gain
Ross Stores, Inc. posted a 12% increase in September sales to $499 million from $446 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the month rose 6% on top of a 9% gain in the prior year…
Kohl’s September Comps Jump 16%
Kohl's Corporation sales for the five-week period ended September 30, 2006 increased 26.1% over the five-week period ended October 1, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 16.3%…
Horny Toad Taps Harris as GM of Wholesale
Cammy Harris will take the reins at Horny Toad as their new General Manager of Wholesale. In her new role, Harris will be charged with development of new dealer relationships, broadening of existing dealer partnerships, and execution of Horny Toad’s natio
