SGB Update Outdoor

Wet Seal Comps Decline 10.7% in August

September 4, 2003

The Wet Seal reported net sales for the four-week period, ended August 30, 2003, of $50.4 million. This compares with net sales of $54.0 million for the same period 2002. Comparable store sales for August this year declined 10.7 percent, versus a comparab

Sears August Comps Up 3.9%

September 4, 2003

Sears, Roebuck and Co. announced that comparable domestic store revenues increased 3.9% for the four weeks ended Aug. 30, 2003. Total domestic store revenues were $2.1 billion in August 2003, up 4.1% compared with the four weeks ended Aug. 31, 2002. Year

August Comps at Nordstrom Are Up 3.2%

September 4, 2003

Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $402.6 million for the four-week period ending August 30, 2003, an increase of 11.3% compared to sales of $361.7 million for the four-week period ending August 31, 2002. Same-store sales increased 3.2%. Year-to-dat

Gap August Comps Climb 4% – up 10% YTD

September 4, 2003

Gap Inc. reported net sales of $1.22 billion for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003, which represents a 5% increase compared with net sales of $1.16 billion for the same period 2002. The company's comparable store sales for August 2003 increa

August Comps Inch Up 0.8% at Saks

September 4, 2003

Saks Incorporated announced that comparable store sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003 compared to the four weeks ended August 31, 2002 increased 0.8% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 0.7% for SDSG and incre

Huffy Corp. Makes Leadership Changes

September 3, 2003

Huffy Corporation announced that William Smith has been named President and General Manager of Huffy Bicycle Company. Additionallu the company named James Salter to the newly created position of President, New Business Development & Acquisition Financing

American Eagle August Same Store Sales Off 10.3%

September 3, 2003

American Eagle Outfitters announced that total sales for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003 decreased 0.6% to $155.6 million, compared to $156.5 million for the four-week period ended August 31, 2002. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle

Aeropostale Reports August Comps Up 1.6%

September 3, 2003

Aeropostale announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003 increased 26.3% to $87.4 million, compared to $69.2 million for the four-week period ended August 31, 2002. The company's comparable store sales increased 1.6%

Rocky Announces New Board Member

September 3, 2003

Rocky Shoes & Boots announced Harley E. Rouda, Jr., has been appointed to its Board of Directors. He is serving as a Class I Director and the term expires at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2005. Mike Brooks, Chairman and Chief Execut

180s Appoints New CFO

September 3, 2003

180s, maker of innovative performance wear, has appointed Ted Galovan as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining 180s, Galovan was the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President of Business-Development for EAS, Inc…

Montbell Opens New Distribution Center

September 3, 2003

MontBell America announced that it will add a new distribution and service center in Boulder, Colorado.
The 7000 square feet facility located in Wilderness Place in Boulder will serve as a distribution and service center for its own retail operation and

Positive Industry Trend Continues, But Slows…

September 2, 2003

Vendors and manufacturers in the industry kept the positive trend moving ahead in the 2003 second quarter, but saw sales growth and profit growth slow a bit from the first quarter results. Much of the slower growth can be attributed to the pull-back seen