SGB Update Outdoor
Neiman-Marcus Group Comps Up 7.4% for March
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. saw total revenues for the month of March increase 11.2% to $389 million from $350 million during the same month last year. Comparable store sales increased 7.4%…
Target March Comps Increase 2.2%
Target Corporation's net retail sales for the month of March, 2006 increased 8.6% to $4.789 billion from $4.408 billion for the five-week period ended April 2, 2005. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 2.2% from fiscal March 2005…
TJX March Comps Increase 2%
The TJX Companies, Inc. March 2006 sales were $1.5 billion, up 7% over the $1.4 billion achieved during the five-week period ended April 2, 2005. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended April 1, 2006, increased 2% over last year
U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Coach Retires
U.S. Snowboarding Head Halfpipe Coach Robert “Bud” Keene, who recently coached American riders to two gold and two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, will retire at the end of the season after four years with the program, announced U.S. Snowboardi
Court Upholds Jury Award in Icon – Nautilus Case
The Federal District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah has refused to modify the terms of a jury verdict against Nautilus, Inc. initially issued in November 2005. The jury had previously found Nautilus liable for certain language in the Company's adverti
Luxottica Q1 Sales Are Up 20%
Andrea Guerra, chief executive officer of Luxottica Group S.p.A., while attending the launch event of the Persol INCOGNITO Exhibition at Milan's La Triennale, said that Luxotttica sales were up by roughly 20% during the first quarter. The increases w
Academy Snowboards Sees U.S. Sales Jump 87% YTD
Academy Snowboards domestic sales are up on a year to date basis of approximately 87% over last year's total domestic sales and domestic same-store-sales are up on a year-to-date basis of 191% over last year's total domestic same-store sales, ac
Jackson Hole Finishes Season with Record Numbers
Closing day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort saw 4000 skiers and snowboarders celebrating the last run and brought an incredible winter season to a close. Final numbers will approximate 455, 500 skier days, smashing a previous record of 397,500 in 2004/05.
NGF: Rounds Played on Positive Track to Start Year
According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds played in the U.S. increased 3.6% for the month of February over the same month last year. The results reflect data taken from operators at 1,899 golf facilities. The February result brings the
Sport Chalet’s Levra Joins LASEC Board
Rick Kersenbrock, Craig Levra and Colin Temple have been elected to the board of directors of the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC). Levra is Chairman/CEO of Sport Chalet, Inc. Levra joined Sport Chalet in 1997 and, during his tenure, has led t
Golf Galaxy to Open 11 New Stores in Q1; Five in April
Golf Galaxy, Inc. plans to open five new stores in April. Two of the new stores will open this coming weekend, including one store each in Oklahoma City, Okla., and Syracuse, N.Y. The three remaining stores will open later in the month in Las Vegas; Memph
Specialized Inks Deal with Carmichael Training Systems
Carmichael Training Systems has partnered with Specialized for 2006 and beyond. All CTS coaches, including the company’s founder and CEO, Chris Carmichael, will rely on Specialized technology for every ride, camp and clinic. CTS will also feature Speciali
Kelty Goes Green
Kelty is making two significant “green” moves this season. Kelty will switch to paper derived from sustainable forestry practices for their print catalogs, and will shift to 100%wind power for their Boulder headquarters.
Zumiez March Comps Jump 14.3%
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the month ended April 1, 2006 increased 37.3% to $18.4 million, compared to $13.4 million for the month ended April 2, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 14.3% for the five week period, versus a compa
ITF Extends Deal with Wilson
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Wilson Sporting Goods signed a new three-year deal that names Wilson the Official Ball of Fed Cup and extends Wilson’s existing Davis Cup partnership through 2008. The new agreement starts with the 2006 Fed Cu
