SGB Update Outdoor
Neiman Marcus September Specailty Comps Jump 14.7%
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced that comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 14.7% in the five-week September period…
Saks, Inc. Sees September Comps Rise 4.0%
Saks Incorporated announced that for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003 compared to the five weeks ended October 5, 2002 total sales increased 5.4% and comparable store sales increased 4.0% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales in
Payless September Same-Store Sales Decline 1.1%
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 1.1% during the September reporting period, the five weeks ended Saturday, October 4, 2003. Company sales totaled $269.5 million, a 0.3% decrease from $270.4 million during fiscal Septembe
Elder-Beerman September Comps Up 2.9%
Comparable store sales for The Elder-Beerman Stores increased 2.9 percent for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003, compared to the five weeks ended October 5, 2002. Total store sales increased by 2.5 percent to $59.7 million versus the same period last y
DSW September Comps Leads Retail Ventures, Inc. to Double-Digit Gain
Retail Ventures, Inc. announced total sales for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003, increased 15.9% to $261.4 million from $225.4 million for the five weeks ended October 5, 2002. The company's same store sales increased 10.6% for the five week per
Goody’s September Comps Rise 7.6%
Goody's Family Clothing reported total sales for the fiscal month of September 2003 of $98.9 million, an increase of 8.2% from total sales of $91.4 million for the fiscal month of September 2002. Comparable store sales for September 2003 increased 7.
Kelty Taps Ross as Backpack Product Manager
Kelty this week tapped Gail Ross as their new Backpack Product Manager. Ross joins Kelty from her post as Director of Development for Mountainsmith and 105 Meridien, and brings nearly 20 years of relevant experience to the position. In her new role, Ross
Cannondale Makes Some Pre-InterBike Changes To Management
Cannondale is heading into the Interbike trade show and the 2004 season with a renewed dedication and focus on the marketplace that are reflected in organizational changes to its senior management team. The new team includes previously announced hires Jo
Ashworth Opens First Resort Concept Shop
Ashworth is opening its first Resort concept shop at Parisian Riverchase Galleria on October 18th. The shop will feature the latest in multimedia and interactive technology as well as a full selection of Ashworth apparel and Callaway Golf apparel includin
Salomon Looks to Grow Apparel…
Salomon president Jean-Luc Diard said during his presentation last week that his division, which includes Mavic in Cycling, Arc’teryx in Outdoor, Bonfire in Snowboard and Cliché as their European Skateboard line, saw sales “pretty much” double since 1997.
INTERBIKE is THE Place To Be This Weekend…
The InterBike Tradeshow is shaping up to be a record-breaking event on just about every level. Preliminary attendance levels are the highest they have been since 1998 with 14,000 retailers from 3,300 bike shops pre-registered. The show has seen a 43% gro
Reebok Taps Sonny Vaccaro to Run Grassroots Basketball
Reebok International and sports marketing legend Sonny Vaccaro have entered into an agreement to create a comprehensive grassroots basketball platform designed to further connect the sports and fitness brand to the youth basketball market. Vaccaro will b
Nautilus Loses Latest Round in Suit Against ICON
A U.S. Federal District Court has granted ICON Health and Fitness, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement under the Doctrine of Equivalents. Nautilus will appeal this decision to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals once the District
JC Penney September Comp Store Sales Inch Up 0.7%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported today that comparable department store sales increased 0.7% for the five weeks ended September 27, 2003. Sales of Back-to-School merchandise continued to perform well in September, while overall sales softened during t
Columbia and Jeep Join Forces
Columbia Sportswear Company and the Jeep are teaming up to offer the new limited-production “Columbia Edition” Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Wrangler. Available in both the United States and Canada, vehicles will begin arriving at dealerships this fall
