SGB Update Outdoor
Finish Line Q1 Sales Slip 0.8%; Comps Down 7.2%
The Finish Line, Inc. saw net sales decrease 0.8% to $289.0 million for the first quarter from $291.3 million for the same period last year. Total company comparable store net sales for Q1 decreased 7.2%. By concept, Finish Line comparable store net sales
Kohl’s May Comps Increase 3.1%
Kohl's Corporation posted a sales increase of 11.5% for the month of May with sales totaling $1.00 billion, up from $899.1 million for the same month last year. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.1%…
Nordstrom Comps Increase 7.8% in May
Nordstrom, Inc. reported sales of $600.8 million for the month of, a 10.1% jump from sales of $545.6 million during last year's May. Same-store sales increased 7.8%. Preliminary year-to-date sales of $2.39 billion were an increase of 8.5% from sales
Berkshire/Russell Deal Passes through Antitrust Review Period
The waiting period for US antitrust review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has expired for Berkshire Hathaway's pending acquisition of Russell Corporation. The waiting period terminated on May 30, 2006…
Gander’s Loss Widens on Double-Digit Comp Decline
Gander Mountain Company first quarter sales increased 15% to $155.6 million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Comparable store sales decreased 10.4%. The company reported a loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 of $23.0 million for both pr
Nicholson Takes Over at OR and FFR
VNU Sports Group appointed Marisa Nicholson to the post of national sales manager for the Outdoor Retailer and FlyFishing Retailer trade shows. Nicholson, previously a senior account executive for the Outdoor Group, takes over for Andy Tompkins, who was r
Nike Opens Factory Store in Florida
Nike, Inc. today announced the official opening of its Nike Factory Store at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, FL. The more than 25,000 square foot retail outlet will employ a total of 90 full and part-time staff…
Ultimate Direction Ramps Up Running Sponsorships
Ultimate Direction will be sponsoring several organizations throughout the next several months to increase its brand awareness and continue its team and individual sponsorship for outstanding players in the running community.
Zumiez May Comps Jump 18.2%
Zumiez Inc. saw total net sales for the month of May increase 39.5% to $15.0 million from $10.7 million during the year-ago month. The company's comparable store sales increased 18.2% for the four week period, versus a comparable store sales increase
Cabela’s Refinance of Bonds Nets $53 million
Cabela's Incorporated refinanced a portion of its economic development bonds related to the company's Wheeling, West Virginia location. As a result, the company has received roughly $53 million dollars from the retirement of certain of those bon
NGF: April Rounds Played Up 8%
For the forth consecutive month, golf rounds played in the U.S. were up, according to the National Golf Foundation. An increase of 8.0% was achieved in April 2006 vs. April 2005, on a same-store basis, which resulted in a 9.0% gain year-to-date. The North
Costco May Comps Jump 10%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.71 billion for the four-week retail reporting month of May, the four weeks ended May 28, 2006, an increase of 15% from $4.11 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable St
Blademasters Hires Mariconda as Marketing and Major Account Manager
Blademaster, a hockey skate care company, appointed John Mariconda as Marketing and Major Account Manager. Mariconda joins the company from TPS Hockey where he held senior roles in sales, marketing and product development…
Meng and Associates Hires Steve Pike
Golf marketing and public relations firm, Meng & Associates Inc., has brought aboard former PGA.com equipment editor Steve Pike as an associate writer. Pike is an award-winning golf writer, and will help create high-impact editorial for Meng & Associates
New Mexico Governor to File Petition for Roadless Protection
The National Environmental Trust will host a telephone press conference where Gov. Bill Richardson will announce his petition for complete protection of roadless national forests in New Mexico, making him the first western governor to petition the Bush ad
