SGB Update

Kelty Starts Smart Marketing Campaign

For those who believe that the “first rule of backpacking” is “bring beer,” the thirsty people at Kelty have some very good news… They have a beer sponsor.

Beginning this month, Kelty will launch a series of brand partnerships with Oskar Blues Brew

ShopKo Q1 Sales Increase 3.8%; Net Loss Doubles

ShopKo Stores consolidated sales increased 3.8% to $735.0 million compared with $707.9 million last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the first quarter increased 3.9%. Net loss for the first quarter was $2.4 million compared with a net loss o

Ross Stores first Quarter Sales Jump 13%

Ross Stores reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2004 of $.32, compared to $.32 for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2003. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2004 were $48.5 million, compared to $49.3 million in the prior year period. Sale

Goody’s Net Earnings Jump 426%

Goody's Family Clothing net earnings for Q1 were $8,063,000, or $0.24 per diluted share. Net earnings for the comparable period last year, were $1,863,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, which included a pretax charge of $8.0 million for the previously

Nautica Sponsors U.S. Sailing

Nautica has signed as the “Official Apparel Supplier” of US SAILING, national governing body of the sport, to dress the 2004 US Sailing Teams. According to the sponsorship agreement, Nautica will outfit the 130 members of the US Sailing Team, US Disabled

Columbia Appoints New Legal Chief

Columbia Sportswear announced that, effective July 15, 2004, Carl Davis, VP/General Counsel, will be leaving that position and assuming the new position of VP of Governmental Affairs. Davis will work part-time as he transitions toward full retirement. Pe

Heyne Appointed President of Nautica Jeans

Nautica announced that Christopher H. Heyn, President, Nautica Men's Sportswear has expanded his role and will assume responsibility for the Nautica Jeans company. Mr. Heyn's title is President, Nautica Sportswear and Nautica Jeans Company. In t

Huffy Delays Q1 Earnings Release Again

Huffy has retained a third party to provide an independent review of the valuation of certain intangible assets. Although the Company has received a preliminary report, given the significant reduction in valuation, the Company has elected not to release i

Former Office Depot EVP Joins Dick’s Sporting Goods

Jay Crosson has joined the Dick's Sporting Goods as Senior Vice President – Human Resources.Mr. Crosson joins Dick's with 25 years of human resources experience, most recently as Executive Vice President – Human Resources for Office Depot, where

American Skiing Co. Restructures Real Estate Debt

American Skiing Company has completed its real estate debt restructuring. The Company's real estate development subsidiary, American Skiing Company Resort Properties, Inc., finalized the restructuring of its $73 million Real Estate Term Facility led

Finish Line Offers Military Discount

The Finish Line now will offer military personnel and their immediate families a 10% discount on purchases made at all Finish Line store locations across America. This discount offer kicks off in conjunction with Armed Services Day, which is Saturday, May

Nike Supports the Lance Armstrong Foundation with New Program

As a tribute to Lance Armstrong's inspirational fight against cancer as well as his historic attempt at a sixth Tour de France win, the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and Nike will launch the Wear Yellow Live Strong campaign. Nike will donate $1 mi

Garmin and Columbia Sponsor the Jeep World of Adventure Sports

Columbia Sportswear Company, Garmin International, Goodyear and America Online (AOL) will join Jeep and NBC as sponsors of Jeep World of Adventure Sports, the new action-adventure sports series that debuted on NBC. As the exclusive outerwear sponsor of th

NSGA Expands Cost of Doing Business Survey…

In the bi-annual NSGA Cost of Doing Business survey, the trade organization has included backpacking and camping stores for the first time since the survey began. Also among the retailers surveyed were SnowSports shops and Bicycle specialty shops…

Big Business Brings Big Attention to Roadless Ruling…

The Oregon Natural Resources Council and the OIA Business for Wilderness program spearheaded an initiative that has been garnering a great deal of national and international press coverage. Some of the biggest names in Oregon's corporate world joined