SGB Update

Accell Group Predicts 25% EPS Growth

Accell Group N.V. sales of their new bicycle collections are going well and are generating positive results, partly due to the good weather. Earnings per share for the full year are therefore expected to increase by at least 25%, barring unforeseen circum

luluemon athletica to Open New Store

lululemon athletica, the yoga-inspired athletic apparel manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of its
Whistler store…

Petzl Hires Bard As Sport Div. Manager

Petzl appointed Dale Bard as Sport Division Manager. In his new position, Bard will be responsible for the overall sales direction of the Sport Division, and will work closely with Petzl's marketing department to reinforce Petzl's leadership pos

Backbone Media Adds More Vertibrae

Backbone Media announced a series of new hires to expand its services and to meet growing demand for PR in the outdoor, fitness and lifestyle markets. Julie Oldham, formerly the Associate Publisher at Climbing Magazine, has joined the team to lead the Med

Galyan’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Decrease 5.7%

Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter were $147.7 million, representing a 13.8% increase over the same period last year. Same-store sales declined 5.7% for the quarter. Higher comparable store sales in athletic app

Urban Outfitters Q3 Comps Up 15%; Direct Biz Up 48%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced total company sales for the third quarter jumped 29%, as compared to the same period last year, to a record $142.3 million. The
increase was driven by a 23% increase in the number of stores in operation and a 17% increase

Ritchey to Sponsor Health Net Cycling Team

Ritchey USA has announced major sponsorship of the 2004 Health Net Cycling Team presented by Maxxis. The team will be racing on Ritchey’s WCS Bars, Stems, Seat Posts, Headsets, Brake Pads and Probiscus Time Trial Bars…

The Buckle October Comps Off 2.3%

The Buckle sales for the four-week period ended November 1, 2003 increased 2.7 percent to $31.7 million from sales of $30.9 million in the corresponding four-week period ended November 2, 2002. Comparable store sales, for the four-week period ended Novemb

October Comps At PacSun Up 4.6%

Pacific Sunwear total sales for the four weeks of October of fiscal 2003 were $62.6 million, an increase of 14.7% over total sales of $54.6 million for the four weeks of October of fiscal 2002. Company same store sales increased 4.6% for the comparable fo

October Comps Down 7.6% at Stein Mart

Total sales for the four-week October period were $98.6 million, a 7.3 percent decrease from the $106.3 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for October decreased 7.6 percent from 2002 to 2003…

Shopko October Comps Down 3.5%

ShopKo Stores consolidated sales for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003 decreased 3.6 percent to $235.5 million from $244.4 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 3.5 percent…

Ross Stores Comps Down 25 In October

Ross Stores October sales grew 8% on top of a 17% gain in the prior year. Sales totaled $299 million for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003, compared to $278 million for the four weeks ended November 2, 2002. Comparable store sales for the same period

Costco October Comps Soar 11%

Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales are $3.42 billion for the four weeks ended November 2, 2003, an increase of 14 percent from $3.01 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year…

October Comps Rise 3.5% At Nordstrom

Nordstrom preliminary sales are $454.4 million for the four-week period ending November 1, 2003, an increase of 6.7 % compared to sales of $425.8 million for the four-week period ending November 2, 2002. Same-store sales increased 3.5 %…

Goody’s October Comps Up 2.5%

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for fiscal periods ended November 1, 2003, compared with fiscal periods ended November 2, 2002. Comps gained 2.5% and total sales rose 4.8% to $94.7 million…