SGB Update

All3Sports Partners with Ironman Champ Craig Alexander

Atlanta-based triathalon and cycling shop all3sports.comhas partnered with two-time Ironman World Champion, Craig Alexander as part of new ownership's greater emphasis on supporting world-class athletes…

Stage Stores’ February Comps Slide 3.9%

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week February period ended Feb. 27, 2010 decreased 2.1% to $99 million from $101 million a year earlier. Comparable store sales decreased 3.9% this year versus a decrease of 8.6% last year…

Saks’ February Comps Rise 2%

Saks Inc. announced that owned sales totaled $171.8 million for the four weeks ended Feb. 27, 2010 compared to $166.6 million a year ago, a 3.1% increase. Comparable store sales increased 2.0% for the month…

Costco Sees 5% Comp Increase in February

Costco reported net sales of $5.61 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 28, 2010, an increase of 11% from $5.06 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable-store sales in the U.S. rose 5%…

KEEN Renews Partnership with The Conservation Alliance

KEEN, Inc. renewed a partnership with The Conservation Alliance that has played a key role in the growth and evolution of the Alliance over the past five years. Through its Hybrid.Care program, KEEN will cover a significant percentage of the organization&

The Buckle’s February Comps Climb 5.1%

The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended Feb. 27, 2010 increased 5.1% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2009…

Cabela’s Appoints Supply Chain Officer

Cabela's Inc. hired Doug Means as its executive vice president and chief supply chain officer. Previously, Means served as Executive Vice President of Production for Better Sportswear at Jones Apparel Group…

Escalade’s Sporting Good Revenues Slid 11.3% in Q4

Escalade, Inc. earned $1.1 million, or 9 cents a share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 26, compared with a loss of $4.6 million a year ago. Revenues declined 11.8% to $29 million from $32.9 million.Sporting Goods net revenues for the quarter ended Dec.

Urban Outfitters’ Q4 Earnings Jump 92%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported earnings rose 92% in the fourth quarter to $78 million, or 45 cents a share. Fourth-quarter comparable retail segment sales rose 9%, with total sales up 16% to $589 million…

Ross Shows 16% Increase in February Comps

Ross Stores, Inc. today reported that sales increased 16% to $554 million for the four weeks ended February 27, 2010, up from $476 million for the four weeks ended February 28, 2009. Comparable store sales for the month grew 11%…

Canada Goose Opens Third Intuit Resource Center in Canada

Canada Goose, the maker of down-insulated outerwear, is establishing a third Canada Goose Resource Center at Larga Baffin Ltd. in Ottawa, Ontario. Canada Goose also announced that Tilley Endurables, the maker of hats and travel clothing, will be providing