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SGMA to Shutter Super Show; Two Seasonal Shows Will Replace Former Mega-Show…
When Tom Cove took the reins of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association early last year he knew that job number one was developing a solution for the waning attendance of the Super Show. The Super Show, which is owned by SGMA and managed by Communic
Record Golf Counterfeits Seizures in China…
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group – comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike, PING, and TaylorMade-adidas Golf – heralded a record seizure of thousands of counterfeit golf products as a result of multi
NGF: November Rounds Played Up 13.1%…
The National Golf Federation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were up 13.1% in November 2005 versus last year. The estimate is based on data from operators at 1,791 golf facilities. The large monthly gain was enough to bring the year-to-
NBAStore.com Has Record December
NBAStore.com had a record-setting December generating sales that increased 26.8% over last year. Sales conversion also increased 35% over last year. Fifteen out of the 25 best-selling days in the history of the site occurred in December 2005. Since the st
Backcountry Base Camp Shows Promise…
The Third Annual Backcountry Base Camp promises to be the best yet, with new exhibitors, more attendees, a streamlined registration process, and easier transportation than in years past. Many of the same events that were well-received will continue this y
Men’s Leads Strong Zumiez December Sales Gains…
Zumiez Inc. saw December sales increase 43.5% to $44.5 million, compared to $31.0 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 20.9% for the month on top of a 16.2% jump in the year ago period. According to a r
GoLite’s Kim Coupounas Wins OIWC Pioneering Award…
Kim Coupounas, co-founder and CEO of GoLite, was given the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition 2006 Pioneering Woman Award. Coupounas received a check for $1,000 to be donated to the organization of her choice. She selected The Women’s Wilderness Institu
IMBA Works with NPS to Expand MTB Presence…
The International Mountain Bicycling Association and the National Park Service will undertake 12 partnership projects for 2006. These new projects stem from a collaborative agreement between the two organizations signed in May which facilitates on-the-gro
Skechers Will Hit Top End of Guidance; ’05 Sales to Exceed $1 Billion
Skechers USA, Inc. expects fourth-quarter 2005 sales to be at the top end of its $210-$220 million guidance. The Company now expects year-end 2005 revenues to exceed one billion dollars…
Volcom Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
Volcom, Inc. announced that the underwriters of its 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 purch
Big 5 Cuts Q4 EPS Guidance on Higher DC Expenses
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for its 13-week fourth quarter ended January 1 were $217.1 million, versus net sales of $217.6 million for the 14-week fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. On a comparable 13-week basis for both fiscal 20
Gottschalks December Comps Climb 3.7%
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of December 2005 increased 3.7% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 5.0% to $131.5 million from $125.2 million in December 2004. On a year-to-date basis, same store sales increased 1.2%
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
Costco December Comps Increase 7%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $6.37 billion for the month of December, an increase of 10% from $5.77 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable sales for the month increased 7%…
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…
