SGB Update Outdoor
Nike Opens Golf RandD Center; June Retail Sales Double
Nike Golf unveils its first full-service and dedicated research & design facility for the development of performance golf clubs and the testing of both golf clubs and golf balls in Fort Worth, Texas. The company alos revealedits latest retail golf sales
U.S. Ski Areas Break Visits Record in Latest Season
According to the recently-released final 2002/03 Kottke End-of-Season Survey, U.S. ski areas tallied a record 57.6 million skier/snowboarder visits last season. The results post a 0.45% increase over the previous 57.3 million-visit record set in the 2000
Stein Mart July Comps Down 6.2%
Stein Mart announced net sales and comparable store sales.Total sales for the four-week July period were $80.5 million, a 2.2 % decrease from the $82.3 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for July decreased 6.2 % from 2002
Wal-Mart July Comps Climb 4.6%
Wal-Mart Stores reported net sales for the four-week period ending August 1, 2003, of $18.630 billion, an increase of 11.9 % over $16.655 billion in '02. July Comps rose 4.6% compared to an increase of 4.5% last year…
Pacific Sunwear to Split Stock Again
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. announced today that the company's board of directors had declared a three-for-two stock split…
JC Penney Reports Rising July Comps
J. C. Penney Company reported that comparable department store sales increased 3.7 % for the four weeks ended July 26, 2003. Total Sales for the month were $2.2 billion. Total drugstore sales increased 3.4 %. Comparable drugstore sales increased 0.1 % wit
Dillards July Same Store Sales Slip 1%
Dillard's announced that sales for the four weeks ended August 2, 2003 were $5.49 million compared to sales for July '02 of $5.55 million. Sales decreased 1% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable store basis…
Ross Comp Store Sales Up 2% for July
Ross Stores reported sales of $303 million for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003, a 13% increase above the $269 million in sales reported for July last year. Comparable store sales for the same period increased 2% on top of a 4% gain in the prior
TJX July Same-Store Sales Up 3.0%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported July 2003 sales were $899 million, up 11% over $810 million achieved during the four-week period ended August 3, 2002. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period increased 3% from last year…
Nordstrom July Comps Increase 6.1%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $690.2 million for the four-week period ending August 2, 2003, an increase of 9.0% compared to sales of $633.4 million for the four-week period ending August 3, 2002. Same-store sales increased 6.1%…
Phenix and Bogner Join Forces
Longtime industry associates Phenix skiwear and Bogner of America are teaming up to strengthen both companies. Phenix and Bogner recently signed a service agreement designed to help Phenix cut operational expenses and enhance Bogner’s bottom line…
Columbia’s Footwear D.C. to Land in Kentucky
Columbia Sportswear Company announced its intention to construct a new footwear distribution center in Henderson County, Kentucky. This will be Columbia's second U.S.-based distribution center. The Company expects the construction of the distribution
Prince Appoints New CFO
Prince Sports, Inc. announced the appointment of Dave Evins as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to George Napier, CEO. In addition to being a key part of the senior management team, Evins' scope of responsibili
North America, Exchange Rates Hurt adidas-Salomon H1
adidas-Salomon reported that second quarter net sales grew 3.0% on a currency-neutral basis with a positive performance at all brands. However, reported Group sales actually decreased 8% from €1.5($1.7) billion in 2002 to €1.4 ($1.6) billion in 2003. Cur
Accell Group Completes Purchase of Tunturi
Accell Group N.V. announces that the company finalized the earlier announced acquisition of the Finnish Tunturi. The transaction involved the acquisition of all issued shares, and is financed out of Accell Group's own reserves. Accell Group has now g
