SGB Update Outdoor
Retail Ventures January Comps Increase 5.6%
Retail Ventures, Inc. saw total sales for January increase 10.5% to $153.1 million from $138.6 million for the same month last year. The company's same store sales increased 5.6% for the four week period. Total sales for the fifty-two weeks ended Jan
J.C. Penney January Comps Increase 2.5%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales increased 2.5% for the four weeks ended January 28, 2006, while total department store sales increased 2.9%. Comparable store sales were in line with previous guidance for a low-single digit inc
Gottschalks January Comps Increase 0.3%
Gottschalks Inc. announced that same store sales for the month of January 2006 increased 0.3%. Total sales for the month increased 2.3% to $35.9 million from $35.1 million in January 2005…
Bon-Ton January Comps Climb 0.9%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced total and comparable store sales for the four weeks ended January 28, 2006 increased 0.9% to $62.8 million compared to $62.3 million for the same period last year…
Foot Locker Q4 Comps Increase 3.9%; Sales Up 1.8%
Foot Locker, Inc. reported a 1.8% increase in sales for the fourth quarter to $1.56 billion, versus $1.54 billion in the comparable period last year. Comparable store sales increased 3.9% for the quarter. For the 52-week period ended January 28, 2006, sal
Forzani Acquires Fitness Source
The Forzani Group Ltd. has acquired The Fitness Source Inc. Operating nine retail locations, with annual sales of $20 million, in Ontario, The Fitness Source provides the best in home fitness products as well as commercial exercise equipment and accessori
Orange 21 Names Kohlscheen as COO
Orange 21 Inc. appointed Jerry Kohlscheen to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective March 1, 2006. Mr. Kohlscheen will oversee all operations and customer service functions. Mr. Kohlscheen comes to Orange 21 Inc. with over 20 years of operation
TSL Snowshoes Opens Vermont Production Facility
Arnaud Claude, President of TSL Snowshoes, LLC announces the opening of its Vermont production facility, set to manufacture twenty new snowshoe models for the 2006/07 collection. TSL Snowshoes, LLC is located in Williston, VT.
Puma NA Extends Damon Deal; Player Gets Ferrari
PUMA North America has signed Johnny Damon to a four year extension to their relationship. Damon, the former Red Sox centerfielder that recently signed on with the New York Yankees, will continue to represent the brand on the field wearing PUMA DFR cleat
EMU Australia Names Rockies Rep
EMU Australia added action sports industry sales rep veteran David Poletti as the company’s new sales rep for the Rockies region. David has almost twenty years of experience in the action sports realm, and has focused on building such brands as Freestyle
Head Awards Hard Workers
Tom Kelley, who manages Southern California for Head/Penn Racquet Sports, was named District Sales Manager of the Year for 2005, while Steve Rothstein, who represents the Midwest, was named Rookie of the Year. Both Steve and Tom were commended on their t
outdoor_ispo Awards given to Arc’Teryx, Mammut, and G3
outdoor_ispo presented the “ispo Outdoor Awards” for the 12th time during the ispo winter 06 tradeshow. “AC2” from Arc´Teryx is the winner in the Backpack category. “Mammut Pulse Varrybox” from the Mammut Sports Group AG won top honors in the Accessories
ispo BrandNew Awards Highlight Innovation
The ispo BrandNew Awards were presented for the 13th time at ispo winter 06. A total of 171 young entrepreneurs from 25 countries have submitted entries this time. The “Advansa Overall Winner” was North Legion SMX from Norway…
The Walking Co. Sees Comp Sales Jump 12.8% for 2005
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. reported consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $179.1 million, an 11% increase, as compared to $161.4 million in 2004 (which included 10 months of sales for TWC). Comparable retail store sales increased 3.
Zumiez Sees January Sales Jump 46.3%
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for January increased 46.3% to $12.9 million, compared to $8.8 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 23.2% for the month, on top of a comparable store sales increase
