SGB Update Outdoor
Accell Acquires a Third Parts Distributor
The Accell Group is becoming rather aggressive in their expansion into the bicycle accessories market with the acquisition of a third distributor, the F. van Buuren & Co. B.V. This acquisition gives Accell two Dutch parts distributors with Junker, and F.
Five Ten Re-Emphasizes EU…
In the month since John Connelly took over the role of International Sales Manager at Five Ten, he has proceeded to restructure the company’s EU management team. Bastiaan Wauters is Five Ten’s new Sales and Sponsorship Coordinator for Europe while Beverl
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with… Jack Gilbert
Jack Gilbert is the president and founder of Mountain Hardwear. A long-time industry veteran, Gilbert created MH in late 1993 after attempting an MBO of Sierra Designs, a company he had run since 1989. Prior to SD, Gilbert was the first publisher of OR Ma
Golfsmith Pares Q1 Loss as Comps Jump Almost 24%
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. increased net revenues 44% to $65.8 million for the fiscal 2004 first quarter ended April 3 compared with net revenues of $45.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Same-store sales increased 23.9% in the qu
Oakley and Ducati Extend Licensing Agreement
Oakley has extended for an additional three years its existing licensing agreement with Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. and has expanded the scope of the agreement to include five exclusive models of Oakley eyewear. All products covered by the agreement featu
SIA Wins Five Awards for snowlinkjr.com
The SIA was recently awarded five different awards for its newly-launched consumer site, snowlinkjr.com. Both the website and the game, Icebox Maniacs, garnered top recognition nationally and in the Denver area. SIA developed snowlinkjr.com with the Fac
Accell Group Acquires a Third Parts Distributor
Accell Group N.V. has signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of F. van Buuren & Co. B.V., a company trading in bicycle parts and accessories. Following the recent acquisition of Juncker B.V., this new acquisition further strengthens the position of
The Buckle April Comps Climb 8.6%
The Buckle's sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2004 increased 13.7% to $27.3 million from sales of $24.0 million in the corresponding four-week period ended May 3, 2003. Comparable store sales, for stores open at least one year, for the fou
Goody’s April Comps Rise 1.8%
Goody's Family Clothing reported total sales for the month of April climbed 5.3% to $100.1 million. Comparable store sales rose 1.8%. First quarter sales increased 7.0% from $283.0 mllion last year to $302.9 million this year. First quarter comps cli
Same Store Sales Decline 0.8% in April at Gottschalks
Gottschalks same store sales for the month of April 2004 decreased 0.8% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 2.0% to $42.1 million from $43.0 million in April 2003. On a year-to-date basis, same store sales increased 4.8 % from the s
Wal-Mart April Comps are Up 4.4%
Wal-Mart Stores reported net sales for the four-week period ending April 30, 2004, of $20.765 billion, an increase of 11.7% over the $18.592 billion in the same four-week period in the prior year. Sales for the thirteen-week period were $66.058 billion,
April Comps Climb 10.0% at Nordstrom
Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $491.7 million for the four-week period ending May 1, 2004, an increase of 12.4% compared to sales of $437.5 million for the four-week period ending May 3, 2003. Same-store sales increased 10.0%…
Stein Mart April Comps Jump 6.7% on 4.5% Sales Increase
Stein Mart announced net sales in April were up 4.5% to $112.5 million compared to $107.7 million last year. Comp store sales climbed 6.7% for the month. First quareter sales increased 10.8% to $363.6 million compared to $328.2 million in Q1 last year. Q
PacSun April Comps Climb 11.4%; Sales Jump 21.8%
Pacific Sunwear of California reported that total sales for the four weeks of April of fiscal 2004 were $73.7 million, an increase of 21.8% over total sales of $60.5 million for April, 2003. Company same store sales increased 11.4% for April, 2004 with Pa
Shoe Carnival April Comp Store Sales Down 4.6%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2004 increased 3.8% to $48.6 million from sales of $46.8 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 4.6% in April 2004.
