SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Report: Foot Locker Eyeing JJB Sports
Reports that Foot Locker Inc. is reviewing a possible acquisition or investment in JJB Sports sent shares of British retailer up, according to reports in British media…
Stage Stores Sees 2.9% May Comp Decline
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the four week May period ended May 29, 2010 decreased 0.6% to $116 million from $117 million in the prior year four week period ended May 30, 2009. Comparable store sales decreased 2.9% this year versus a decreas
BJ’s May Comps Up 11.3%
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for May 2010 increased by 11.3% to $871.9 million, from $783.4 million in May 2009. Comparable club sales for May 2010 increased by 6.8%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 3.3%…
Eastern Mountain Sports Partners with Adventureus.com
Eastern Mountain Sports has partnered with Adventureus.com to launch a new adventure travel feature (ems.adventureus.com) on ems.com…
GSI Commerce Acquires FetchBack
GSI Commerce Inc. announced its Marketing Services division has acquired FetchBack Inc., a Tempe, Arizona-based provider of retargeting solutions for more than 500 advertisers…
Big 5 SG Hopes to Continue West Coast Storefront Growth
Following up on a promising first quarter that saw the company post its biggest quarterly same-store sales gain since 2006, management for Big 5 Sporting Goods met with investors at the B. Riley & Co. Conference to discuss growth initiatives for the upcom
Court Ruling Says Scent-Lok, Retailers Used False Advertising
A Federal District Judge has ruled that ALS Enterprises, the manufacturer of carbon-based Scent-Lok hunting apparel, is guilty of deceptive advertising over the company’s claims that its clothing implemented “odor eliminating” technology
ACI International Secures Above The Rim Footwear License
Above The Rim (ATR), a performance basketball brand managed by Collective Licensing International (CLI), entered into a five-year licensing agreement with ACI International (ACI) for the brand. ACI will work with ATR on a new collection of performance bas
Bass Pro Shops/Columbia Sportswear Support Seagrass Conservation
Bass Pro Shops has joined Columbia Sportswear Company and The Ocean Foundation in their efforts to protect and restore seagrass meadows…
Everlast Launches Faceback Campaign
Everlast has launched its philanthropic social movement campaign “What Do You Fight For?”. For each contest entry received, Everlast is donating $1 to the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation…
Senate Supplemental Appropriations Bill Includes Gulf Fisheries Assistance
The American Sportfishing Association announced its support of Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), ranking member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, for including funding for fishery-dependent businesses harmed
Beretta Hires Senior Military Advisor
Beretta U.S.A. has hired David L. Grange (BG USA Ret.) to serve as its Senior Military Advisor. Grange served 30 years in the U.S. Army, with his final position being Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division…
NRF Supports Renewal of Depreciation Rule
The National Retail Federation asked the House to extend a tax rule that allows retailers to depreciate remodeling and other improvements to their stores over 15 years rather than the previous 39, saying the move would help save “critically needed” jobs..
JJB Sports’s Comps Fell 27.3% During Difficult 2009
JJB Sports plc reported retail sales at its ongoing businesses of £361.1 million ($570.2mm) for the 53 weeks ended Jan. 31, 2010, down 22.6% from £466.6 million ($849.7 mm) in the 52 week period ended Jan. 25, 2009. Comp store sales during the period decl
Consumer Confidence Increases for Third Straight Month
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in May, its third consecutive monthly gain. The Index now stands at 63.3, up from 57.7 in April. The Present Situation Index increased to 30.2 from 28.2. The Expectations Index improved to 85.3 from
