SGB Update Sports & Fitness
OIA Sets Agenda for Capitol Summit 2007
Every year, Outdoor Industry Association members gather in Washington D.C. to visit with their Representatives and Senators and lobby for issues that are important to the Outdoor Industry. OIA has held events similar to this for over a decade, but each ye
Umbro’s U.S. Business Disappoints
Umbro said its U.S. business has underperformed significantly in 2006 due to weakness at Foot Locker. Overall, sales in the U.S. were down 63.1%…
Finish Line Q4 Comps Down 5.4%
The Finish Line, Inc. saw overall net sales increase 7.5% to $429.0 million for the fourteen week fourth quarter from $399.2 million for last year's thirteen week quarter. Excluding the fourteenth week this year (approximately $24.2 million of sales)
Nordstron Februalry Comps Increase 9.1%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $546.6 million for the four-week month ending March 3, 2007, an increase of 9.5% compared to sales of $499.1 million for the four-week period ending February 25, 2006. Same-store sales increased 9.1%…
Stage Stores February Comps Increase 1.4%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported a 12.4% increase in sales for the month of February to $104.6 million from $93.1 million during the same month last year. Comparable store sales increased 1.4% versus a decrease of 0.9% last year…
Target Sees 5.7% February Comps Gain
Target Corporation saw February sales increase 10.7% to $4.13 billion from $3.73 billion for the comparable period last year. On this same basis, same store sales increased 5.7%…
Ross Stores February Comps Climb 1%
Ross Stores, Inc. sales increased 7% to $395 million for the four weeks ended March 3, 2007, from $368 million for the four weeks ended March 4, 2006. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1% over the same period in the prior year…
Canada Goose Hires Two New Sales Agencies
Canada Goose/Metro Sportswear Ltd. hired Cascade Associates as its sales agency in the Northwest U.S.A including Alaska and Meridian Sports Inc. as its sales agency in the Midwest U.S.A.
Zeal to Open Boulder Office
Zeal Optics wil establish a Boulder CO area sales office. The new sales office and showroom is the first step of a multi-year growth plan to support Zeal’s expanding sales and network of sport retailers in the US and Internationally…
Ashworth Names New CFO
Ashworth, Inc. said Eric Hohl has been appointed executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective March 19. In this role, Hohl will be a key member of Ashworth's executive management team with responsibility for all finance
Payless ShoeSource Returns to the Black
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported earnings of $24.6 million, or 37 cents a share, rebounding from a net loss $5.6 million a year ago…
Deckers Sees All Three Brands Contribute in 2006 Fourth Quarter…
With just over one year as CEO of Deckers, Angel Martinez has managed to turn the company from a holding company with only true one growth brand into a multi-brand platform that is driving double-digit growth in all segments. At the same time, the compan
Fleet Feet Boasts 17.5% Comp Gain in 2006
Fleet Feet, Inc. recorded a 19.9% growth in sales in 2006 with 70 stores, surpassing $63 million in revenue compared to $52 million in 2005. Comparative store were up 17.5% on top of the 16.1% increase posted in 2005. It expects to add 12 new stores this
Polartec LLC Inks Union Deal…
Polartec LLC, the holding company recently formed in order to acquire the assets of Malden Mills out of bankruptcy, signed an agreement with Unite HERE! union members. The union has approved the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement between Unite
SportsOneSource Expands Media Team…
The SportsOneSource Group has expanded its Media Services Group team, adding one additional full-time editor and a west coast ad sales manager, while promoting two key managers to expanded roles.
“We are now in full growth mode with our print and online p
