SGB Update Outdoor
Wal-Mart July Comps Increase 4.2%
Wal-Mart Stores reported net sales for the 4-week period ending July 29, 2005 were $15.3 billion, an increase of 10.9% over klast year. July comps increased 4.2%…
July Sales At Gottschalks Increase 5.1%, Comps Up 5.8%
Gottschalks Inc. announced that same store sales for the month of July 2005 increased 5.8% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 5.1% to $43.5 million compared to total sales of $41.4 million in July 2004. For the year-to-date period, s
Goody’s July Sales Slip; Comps Down 5.5%
Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for the month of July slipped 1.1% to $89.0 million compared to $90.0 million last year. Comparable store sales for the month also decreased, down 5.5% for the month…
Pacific Sunwear July Comps Up 4.0% on 14.2% Sales Jump
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks ending July 30, 2005 were $111.1 million, an increase of 14.2% over total sales of $97.3 million during the same period last year. Total company same store sales increased 4.
Federated July Comps Fall 0.9%
Federated Department Stores reported total sales of $998 million for the four weeks ended July 30, 2005, a decrease in total sales of 0.8% compared to total sales of $1.005 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's July
Giant Recalls Cypress and Sedona Bicycles
Giant Bicycles voluntarily recalled 76 of its Cypress and Sedona bicycles because the rear axle on the bicycle is harder than required by the manufacturer’s specification and could crack. The bicycles were sold at authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwi
Gildan Reconfirms Quidance on Strong Fiscal Q3
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of U.S. $34.1 million or U.S. 57 cents per share, up respectively 30.2% and 29.5% from the third quarter of last year. Gildan had announced on July 12, 2005 that it expected E.P.S. for the
Dunham Strengthens Product and Development Team
Dunham announced three new additions to the outdoor performance footwear brand including, Heather Kananowicz as Women’s Casual Product Manager, Silas Beebe as Product Designer II and Scott Spearman as Product Developer. All three associates will be based
Orange 21 Renews Earnhardt License
Orange 21, parent company to Spy Optics, renewed its agreement with Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the continued development of the E Eyewear(TM) sunglass line, the signature series for Dale Earnhardt, Jr…
Hi-Tec Inks Licensing Deal in Japan
Hi-Tec Sports PLC inked an agreement with MoonStar to distribute and licence its Hi-Tec brand into the Japanese market. Currently Hi-Tec is the world’s 13th largest athletic footwear company and is number 3 in the global outdoor market. MoonStar has a lon
REI to Open First Connecticut Store
REI plans to open a store in West Hartford, Conn., in the fall of 2007. The 27,000 square-foot, two-story store will be located at Blue Back Square, a mixed-use development, to be built in West Hartford Center. The store, which will employ about 55 full-
adidas-Salomon to Acquire Reebok in $3.8 Billion Deal
adidas-Salomon AG and Reebok International Ltd. have announced that their Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which adidas-Salomon AG would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Reebok for U.S. $59.00 per share in
Fischer and Swix Team up for Nordic Racing Program
Fischer Nordic Racing Manager, Eli Brown, has officially announced the formation of a Fischer / Swix Nordic racing program. The team, to be known as FSx, is in place for the 2005/06 season. The FSx program is made up of three interlinked programs; The At
Zumiez July Comps Jump 12.7%
Zumiez total net sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2005 increased 28.4% to $13.7 million, compared to $10.6 million for the four-week period ended July 31, 2004. The company's comparable store sales increased 12.7% for the past month, ver
ICON Recalls Treadmills
ICON Health & Fitness, in cooperation with the CPSC, recalled About 16,700 of its Epic T60 Treadmills. According to the company, If assembly instructions are not properly followed the gas spring/shock can be damaged during assembly if the walking platform
