SGB Update Outdoor
Hurricane Katrina: The Impact and the Aftermath…
When Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast last week it was first assumed that New Orleans had lucked out as the storm moved east and hit the Mississippi coast head on. As we all know by now, the subsequent flooding of the city of New Orleans, the effect
Embargo Negotiations Stall in Beijing; Katrina Delays Talks…
As BOSS reported last week (BOSS_0535) the Department of Commerce in late June placed quotas on apparel imports from China. Those quotas, which were quickly filled when larger vendors and retailers aggressively moved to secure deliveries, have now
Kellwood Sees Q2 Strength in Outdoor Brands…
Kellwood Company, parent company to Kelty, Sierra Designs, and Slumberjack, reported relatively flat top-line sales during the second quarter, but the bottom line slipped into the red due to extensive restructuring charges. The restructuring did not have
Western States Take USFS to Court Over Roadless Rule…
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Patricia Madrid, Attorney General of New Mexico joined Oregon Governor Ted Kulongsoki in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in California against the U.S. Forest Service to restore protection for wild fores
BIC Sport North America to Distribute Surf Line
BIC Sport North America, Inc. will distribute the BIC Surf product line in North America, including USA, Canada and the Caribbean with a launch at the coming Surf Expo in Orlando, Fl. This is another step in the transition of the distribution of BIC Sport
Hibbett Updates Status of Stores Post Katrina
Hibbett Sporting Goods lost a total of three stores due to Hurricane Katrina and will be assessing insurance claims related to those stores. One of these stores is expected to re-open within the next six to eight weeks. An additional seven stores are curr
Adopt-a-Crag is Right Around the Corner
The Access Fund is proud to announce that the sixth annual Adopt-a-Crag kicks off during the month of September in more than 85 locations around the country with more events being organized every day. Adopt-a-Crag is the Access Fund’s signature stewardshi
The Buckle Sees August Comps Decline 3.9%
The Buckle's sales for the four-week period ended August 27, 2005 decreased slightly, by 0.7%, to $54.2 million from sales of $54.5 million in the corresponding four-week period ended August 28, 2004. Comparable-store sales, for stores open at least
Shoe Carnival August Comps Climb 2.4%
Shoe Carnival reported that sales for the four-week period ended August 27, 2005 increased 7.3% to $81.8 million from sales of $76.2 million for the four-week period ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 2.4% in August 2005…
Stage Stores August Comps Increase 1.5%
Stage Stores reported that total sales for the four-week period ended August 27, 2005 increased 5.2% to $111.2 million from $105.7 million in the prior year four-week period ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 1.5% versus an increase o
J. C. Penney Comps Climb 2.8% in August
J. C. Penney total department store sales increased 3.7%, while comparable store sales increased 2.8% for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005. Comparable store sales were in line with previous guidance of a low-single digit increase, and come on top of a
Federated Sees August Comps Up 1.1%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported a 1.3% increase in total sales to $1.069 billion for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005, compared to total sales of $1.056 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's August sa
Retail Ventures August Comps Decline 1.7%; DSW Comps Down 0.2%
Retail Ventures announced total sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005, increased 3.3% to $216.4 million from $209.4 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. The company's same store sales decreased 1.7% for the four week period…
Dillard’s August Sales and Comps Rise 2%
Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 were $566.1 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004 of $553.3 million. Sales increased 2% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable
BJ’s Wholesale Club August Comps Jump 5.6%
BJ's Wholesale Club reported that sales for August 2005 increased by 12.0% to $598.0 million from $534.1 million in August 2004. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 5.6% for the month of August, including a contribution from sales of gasol
