SGB Update

Cybex International, Inc. reported net sales for the quarter ended March 29, 2003 were $20,608,000, representing an increase of 9% compared to net sales for the first quarter of 2002 of $18,913,000. The net loss for the quarter was $1,787,000, or $0.20 p

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $439.7 million for the four-week period ending May 3, 2003, an increase of 5.2% compared to sales of $417.8 million for the four-week period ending May 4, 2002. Same-store sales decreased 0.3% for the month of

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $3.14 billion for the four weeks ended May 4, 2003, an increase of 10 percent from $2.84 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year…

Vegetarians International Voice for Animals filed a lawsuit Wednesday against adidas using a California law intended to protect endangered species. adidas is countering the charge by pointing out that while the company makes shoes using kangaroo leather,

Gottschalks Inc. announced that April 2003 same store sales decreased 3.0% from the prior year. Total sales decreased 5.7% to $43.0 million from $45.6 million in April 2002. During the month the Company operated seven fewer stores than in the same period

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for the month ended May 3, 2003 were up 4.2% to $95.1 million, compared to $91.3 million in April 2002. Comparable store sales increased 5.6%…

Umpqua Holdings Corporation, parent company of Umpqua Bank and Strand Atkinson Williams & York, increased its focus on the Portland market by adding Nike President of USA Operations Gary DeStefano to its board of directors…

Kellwood Company announced it has acquired the XOXO license for sportswear, dresses and intimate apparel from Global Brand Holdings. Kellwood's acquisition of the license is subject to the closing of the sale of the XOXO trademark by Aris Industries