SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Rack Room Hires Mark Lardie as CEO
Mark Lardie, footwear industry veteran, has been appointed to president and CEO of Rack Room Shoes, effective June 15. In this role, Lardie will be responsible for leading the Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse retail brands…
Headsweats Again Sponsoring NBC’s ‘Ask Bobke’ Segments During Tour de France Coverage
Headsweats is embarking upon their third year as sponsor for Bob Roll’s Ask Bobke segments featured on NBC and NBC Sports Network during the network’s coverage of the 2012 Tour de France beginning Saturday, June 30th…
OIA to Double Training Sessions at Outdoor Retailer Shows
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer (OR) are expanding their partnership to double the amount of Outdoor University educational sessions offered at the trade show. OIA expects to offer as many as 50 seminars at the trade spanning such
Icebreaker to Open Second Vancouver Store in September
Icebreaker will open a new TouchLab store on Vancouver’s North Shore in September 2012…
Michael Egeck Steps Down as Hurley’s CEO
Nike, Inc. announced that company founder and chairman Bob Hurley will assume the interim CEO role at Hurley International, LLC, replacing Michael Egeck who has decided to leave the company. Hurley will work closely with Roger Wyett, president of Nike, In
Bon-Ton Comps Up Slightly in May
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales in the four weeks ended May 26 increased 1.5 percent. Total sales increased 1.2 percent to $183.1 million in the current year compared with $181.0 million in the year-ago period…
Costco Wholesale’s U.S. Comps Clock in at 5 Percent in May
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported comparable store sales for the period ended May 27 rose 5 percent in the United States, excluding the impact of fuel prices…
Nordstrom’s Comps Climb 5.3 Percent in May
Nordstrom reported a 5.3 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended May 26, 2012 compared with the four-week period ended May 28, 2011. Preliminary total retail sales of $870 million for May 2012 increased 9.3 percent compared wit
Kohl’s Comps Dip in May
Kohl’s Corporation said that for the four-week month ended May 26, 2012 total sales decreased 2.6 percent and comparable store sales decreased 4.2 percent from the four-week month ended May 28, 2011…
PowderQuest Reports Record Bookings for South American Trips
PowderQuest, operators of ski and snowboard tours in South America for 14 years, announced their strongest opening bookings on record…
Dick’s SG To Open Run Specialty Concept
Dick's Sporting Goods announced plans to open a specialty running retail store, True Runner. The new store, located in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh, will cater to running enthusiasts with best-in-class footwear, apparel, accessories and exper
Whistler Blackcomb Introduces First Lift-Assisted Alpine MTB Trail
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. said it would offer its first lift-assisted alpine MTB trail at its mountain bike park and a new sightseeing hike when its summer season kicks off in a bid to draw more visitors to the Whistler and Blackcomb resorts in Bri
Hibbett Adds New Board Member
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that Anthony F. Crudele has been appointed to the company's board of directors, bringing the board's current membership to nine directors…
Neiman Marcus Quarterly Profit Up 35 Percent
Neiman Marcus, Inc. said that for the 13 weeks ended April 28, the total revenuesr reached $1.06 billion compared to $983.8 million in the prior year. Comparable revenues increased 6.7 percent. Operating earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2012
Keen Launches CEO Search As Curleigh Departs
Keen announced the departure of CEO James Curleigh, who has become president of the Levi’s brand. Rory Fuerst, founder and CEO of Keen, has initiated a search for the next president who will guide Keen's execution of…
