The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales increased 2.2 percent in September. Net sales increased 4.1 percent to $103.1 million…
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Former Dorel Rec/Leisure Exec Launching HR Practice
Tom Osgood, who served on the senior membership team for Dorel Recreational/Leisure, has joined K. Russo Consulting, Inc., a leading boutique executive search firm where he will launch a new human resources advisory practice…
Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent Growth at FGL Sports
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited outlined a three-year vision to keep the company on the offensive in a rapidly changing retail environment and grow annual sales by at least 3 percent at Canadian Tire, 5 percent at Mark's and 9 percent at FGL Sports
Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent Growth at FGL Sports
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited outlined its three-year vision to keep the company 'on offense' in a rapidly changing retail environment and grow annual sales by at least 3 percent at Canadian Tire, 5 percent at Mark's and 9 percent at F
Majestic Introduces “Always October” Campaign
As the MLB Postseason advances into the LCS and World Series, some of the most enduring images have been players and managers celebrating on-field in their Majestic “Always October” Performance Hoodies. This has created tremendous demand for the product a
Outdoor Equipped to Open First Store
Outdoor Equipped, which operates outdoorequipped.com, plans to open its first store at 272 N. Front St. in downtown Wilmington, NC. in November…
Orvis Sets Second Alabama Store
Orvis plans to open its second store in Alabama in Huntsville with a scheduled opening in November…
Outdoor Research Adds Rep in Pacific Northwest
Outdoor Research, the independent, Seattle-based manufacturer of technical outdoor apparel and accessories, this month retained a new sales agency, Tokul Creek Marketing, to cover the Pacific Northwest region…
Under Armour Gains Incentives for Tennessee Facility
The state of Tennessee will give $6.75 million toward the new Under Armour distribution facility to be built in Mt. Juliet, a suburb of Nashville…
Poll: NFL Associated with Negative Moral Values
When asked which of a list of popular U.S. professional sports they most associate with negative moral values, football (52 percent) is America's top selection by a nearly two-to-one margin over basketball (28 percent), the next most cited sport. Box
Under Armour to Open Brand House in Philadelphia
Under Armour plans to open a Brand House store in Philadelphia, according to a report from the Baltimore Business Journal…
Terramar Named Official Baselayer Supplier by Snowsports Instructors
Terramar Sports is the official supplier of base layer products for the National Ski Patrol (NSP) and the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI)…
Gap Inc. Sets CEO Succession Plan
Gap Inc. announced that Art Peck, the president of its Growth, Innovation and Digital division who has guided Athleta and Piperlime,, has been selected by the board of directors to succeed Glenn Murphy as the company’s next chief executive officer,
REI CEO Stritzke to Keynote OIWC Awards at OR Winter Marketke
REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke will be the speaker at OIWC’s Keynote and Leadership Awards Presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market…
Zumiez’s September Comps Rise 6.6 percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 4, 2014 increased 12.5 percent to $66.3 million, compared to $58.9 million for the five-week period ended Oct. 5, 2013. The company's comparable sales increased 6.6 percen