Stein-Mart, Inc. reported same stores sales for Dec. slipped 2% on total sales that fell 4.4% from $178.0 million a year ago to $170.2 million…
Month: January 2010
JD Sports Sees 6.6% Holiday Comp Gain
JD Sports Fashion, the UK retailer, said it expects to beat market expectations for full-year profit after reporting strong trading over the key Christmas period. For the five weeks to Jan. 2, the group said like-for-like sales were up by 6.6%, while 48-w
ECCO Named Footwear Sponsor for Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
ECCO has been chosen as the “Official Footwear Supplier” to the 2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, taking place Feb. 8-14…
The North Face to Sponsor OIA Industry Breakfast
The North Face has signed a three-year agreement to be the presenting sponsor for the OIA Industry Breakfast beginning with Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010. Sister brand Eagle Creek has also joined as a title sponsor of the event. Timberland had been
The Buckle’s Comps Rise 6.6% in December
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 6.6% from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009. Net sales for the period increased 12.1% to $147.1 million from ne
Stage Stores’ Comps Decline Slows in December
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five-week December period ended Jan. 2, 2010 decreased 1.0% to $255 million from $257 million in the prior year five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009. Comparable store sales decreased 2.2% this year v
Costco’s U.S. December Comps Rise 2%, Excluding Gas
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported robust sales gains in Dec. thanks to rising gas prices and appreciation of foreign currencies against the dollar. The warehouse club said net sales rose…
Freedom Group, Inc. Acquires Barnes Bullets
Freedom Group, Inc. through a wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Barnes Bullets. The transaction closed on Dec. 31, 2009…
Three New Members Join Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Board
Three new members began terms on the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Board of Directors January 1. New members of the CSF Board are: Tommy Millner of Cabela’s, Steve Sanetti of National Shooting Sports Foundation, and Brad F
The Decade Past Shapes the Future for Market
Looking back at the first decade of the new millennium reads like a giant Bell Curve, with the decade starting and ending with two of the most devastating events in recent American history: 9/11 and The Great Recession…
Adidas Launches Virtual Running Partner
Adidas has launched the miCoach Pacer and Zone running training tools. miCoach is an interactive training service developed to motivate and enable runners to become better and reach their training goals…
K-Swiss Signs Bryan Brothers
K-Swiss announced the addition of the ATP World Tour No. 1-ranked doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan to the 2010 tennis roster, effective Jan. 1, 2010. The two tennis players had been with adidas…
Shoebuy.com Breaks the 1,000 Brand Mark
Shoebuy.com announced that it has launched its 1,000th brand.
Brands recently made available via Shoebuy.com include: Diesel, Yellow Box, Lucky Brand, BCBG Max Azria, Vince Camuto, Reef, Jack Rogers and Converse…
NSSF: CA Police Chiefs Assoc. Calls for Firearms Microstamping Study
In a recent letter to California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) expressed concern over the “hasty implementation” of firearms microstamping in California and called for further in-depth study of the techn
Macy’s to Close Five Stores
Macy's, Inc. announced the closure of five underperforming stores located in Boise, Idaho; Waterford, Michigan; St. Ann, Missouri; Missoula, Montana and Burlington, New Jersey…
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