SGB Update

Ross November Comps Fall 2%

Ross Stores reported sales of $391 million for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004, a 7% increase over the $364 million in sales for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003. Comparable store sales for the same period declined 2% on top of a 5% gain in t

Kohl’s Reports Flat November Comps

Kohl's sales for the four-week period ended November 27, 2004 increased 13.4% over the four-week period ended November 29, 2003. On a comparable store basis,
sales were flat to last year…

Sake Inc. Sees November Comps Rise 2.4%

Retailer Saks Incorporated total sales for November increased 3.0% and comparable store sales increased 2.4% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 0.6% for SDSG and increased 6.8% for SFAE for the month. Sales below are in

Famous Footwear Comps Up 2.1% in November

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that November sales for
Famous Footwear were $79.3 million versus $74.6 million for the same period last year. Same store sales were up 2.1%, as the chain enjoyed a solid start to the holiday shopping season…

Sears November Comps Climb 2.8%

Sears, Roebuck and Co. comparable domestic store revenues increased 2.8 percent for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2004. Total domestic store revenues were $2.51 billion for the four-week period in November 2004, up 1.9 percent compared with the four weeks

May D.S. Comps Drop 7.9% in November

May Department Stores reported preliminary net sales of $1.39 billion for the four-week period ended Nov. 27, 2004, a 10.0% increase from $1.26 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 7.9%. November store-for-store sales d

Nokian Completes Sale of Bicycle Tire Business

The agreement concerning the sale of Nokian bicycle tire business was signed and confirmed yesterday. Also the sale of the factory premises in the town of Lieksa and the conditions related to the deal were accepted. The bicycle tire unit will continue its

Outlast Should Finish 2004 with a Record Year

According to Outlast Technologies, at year-end 2004, revenues will have increased almost five-times over year-end revenues of 2001 and the company will be profitable and cash flow positive. According to George Cattermole, CEO/President, “This progress is

Teko Adds Oeko-Tex 100 Certification

Teko has received the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 environmental certification for all of its socks. Teko is proud to be one of the relatively few companies in the world to achieve this prestigious certification…

Schwinn Brings the Sting-Ray North of the Border

Dorel Industries Inc. and Canadian Tire announced
that the highly popular Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycle is now available in Canada. The Schwinn brand is part of the Pacific Cycle line-up. Pacific Cycle was
acquired by Dorel earlier this year…

Sano Named President of Columbia Japan

Columbia Sportswear Company Japan, Inc, a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear USA, has named Toshio Sano to the position of President. Sano, who was previously the Executive Vice President of Columbia Sportswear Company Japan, Inc, will assume the title ef

Holman Returns to Federated after Galyans ‘Hiatus’

Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced that Edwin J. Holman will become chairman and CEO of its Atlanta-based Macy's Central division, effective January 10, 2005. Holman is returning to Federated after a 14-month hiatus during which he was chair

Sport Supply to Re-Purchase Outstanding Shares

The Sport Supply Group, Inc. Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 of the Company's outstanding common stock. The repurchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions and privately negotiated transacti

Rocky Elects Campbell to Board

Rocky Shoes & Boots announced that J. Patrick Campbell has been elected to a newly created position on its Board of Directors, increasing the board to eight members. Mr. Campbell, since January 2004, has served as a consultant and Chief of Technology and

REI’s Sally Jewell Joins NPCA Board of Trustees

Sally Jewell, chief operating officer of Recreational Equipment, Inc., has been elected to the board of trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association. The board is the governing body for the non-partisan park watchdog organization. Jewell's