SGB Update

J.C. Penney November Comps Up 12% on Thanksgiving Shift

J. C. Penney comparable department store sales
increased 12.0% for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004. Sales were positive across all merchandise categories and all regions of the country. Results reflected record sales for the two days following Than

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

November Comps Drop 5.3% at Retail Ventures

Retail Ventures' total sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004, increased 1.9% to $258.9 million from $254.0 million for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003. The company's same store sales decreased 5.3% for the
four week period…

VF Announces Several New Outdoor Coalition Positions

VF Corporation announced several new appointments within its rapidly growing Outdoor coalition. Mike Corvino has been promoted to President of JanSport. Todd Yates has assumed responsibility of VP of Research, Design & Development and Marketing for JanSpo

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

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

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