SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Survey Finds Bike Shops Value and Support Bike Advocacy
More than 80% of bicycle retailers who responded to a recent Bikes Belong survey said bike advocacy makes bicycling easier, safer, and more widespread. Sixty percent of the respondents said advocacy leads to more sales in their stores…
Kohl’s September Comps Jump 5.5%
Kohl’s Corporation total sales for the five-week month of September 2009 increased 9.6% from the five-week month ended October 4, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 5.5% for the month of September…
J. C. Penney Comps Fall 1.4% in September
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 3, 2009, decreased 1.4%, better than the company’s guidance for sales to decrease 3% to 6%. In last year’s September period, comparable store sales decrease
Ross Stores Posts 8% September Same Store Jump
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales during September increased 12% to $629 million from $561 million a year ago. Same store sales for the month rose 8%…
TJX’s September Comps Climb 7%
The TJX Cos. sales for the five-week period ended October 3, were $2.0 billion, up 8% over the $1.8 billion a year earlier. Comparable store sales increased 7%…
Golf and Rugby Seven Expected to be Confirmed for 2016 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee on Friday are expected to approve the introduction of golf and rugby sevens to the program for the 2016 Games on Friday. According the the London's Independent, IOC members is expected to be the first new Olympic s
SGMA Supports Longest Yard Football Classic
SGMA and its members have thrown its support behind the upcoming Longest Yard Football Classic, which raises funds for the Capitol Police Memorial Fund. Among those donating gear for the game are Nike (supplier of jerseys for both teams), Wilson (game bal
Wolverine World Wide’s Q3 Sales Drop 10%; Raises FY09 EPS Guidance
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. said that adjusting for the negative impact of foreign exchange rates, revenue declined 6.9% in the third quarter to $296.8 million. Reported revenue declined 10.1% to $286.8 million. Excluding a restructuring charge, earnings w
Nexcen Logs Loss in Q109 and FY08
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, filed its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the periods ending December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009, respectively, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Gish Tapped as Redington Marketing Manager
Far Bank Enterprises, Inc., parent company of Sage Manufacturing, Redington and RIO Products Intl., Inc., announced the addition of Jennifer Gish as marketing manager for the Redington brand of fly rods, reels and fishing gear, effective October 1, 2009..
Confluence Names Ott Key Account Executive
Confluence Watersports has named Adam Ott to the role of key account executive. In this newly created position, Adam will be focused on supporting the business needs of regional and national retail chain accounts…
Shoe Carnival to Open First Stores in Phoenix
Shoe Carnival will enter metro Phoenix market this weekend with store openings in Goodyear and Chandler, AZ on Saturday. The family footwear chain operates 314 stores in the Midwest, South and Southeast..
Columbia Sportswear Names Director of Apparel Design
Columbia Sportswear Co. announced that it has appointed Kathleen McNally as creative director for apparel. For the past five years, she served as vice president of design at lucy activewear, which is part of VF Corp…
Consumers Still Buying Green
According to a survey from a Massachusetts-based research group Grail Research, 86% of U.S. consumers have bought at least some green products. The survey found that that only 1% of those who previously purchased green products had abandoned that category
ENI-JR286 Becomes Global Licensee for Nike Fitness Product
ENI-JR286, Inc., based in Redondo Beach, CA, has entered into a new exclusive long term relationship with NIKE, Inc. As per the agreement, ENI-JR286, Inc. will become the global licensee for certain Nike’s fitness and sports equipment accessories..
