Nordstrom Shows 7.5% Rise in September Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. experienced a 7.5% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared with the five-week period ended Oct. 3, 2009…
Saks Up 6.5% in September Comps
Saks Incorporated said that owned sales totaled $256.4 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared to $242.2 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 3, 2009, a 5.9% increase…
Trout Unlimited Adds to its Board of Trustees
Six new board members joined Trout Unlimited's (TU) board of trustees…
SCARPA Adds Climber to North American Team Roster
Climber Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind person to have summited the highest peak on each of the seven continents and an accomplished rock climber, alpinist, skier and motivational speaker, this month officially joined SCARPA North America’s team ro
SCARPA North America Adds Weihenmayer to Roster
Climber Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind person to have summited the highest peak on each of the seven continents and an accomplished rock climber, alpinist, skier and motivational speaker, this month officially joined SCARPA North America’s team ro
Rockport Launches New Ad Campaign
The Rockport Company introduced its newest global marketing campaigns for the Fall 2010 season, including “Hot Commute,” which will break in over 30 countries worldwide this week as well as a partnership with NBC's “The Apprentice” for an integrated
Amer Sports Appoints President of Apparel
In line with Amer Sports' new strategic priorities where the Group is targeting faster growth in softgoods and focusing on consumer-centric product creation, Amer Sports has appointed Andy Towne president of apparel, starting on Oct. 11, 2010. Jean-M
Costco Sales Rise 8% in Q4; Fiscal Year Up 9%
Costco said net sales for the company's fourth fiscal quarter ended Aug. 29, 2010, were $23.59 billion, an increase of 8% from $21.89 billion in the prior year quarter…
Jansport Founder Featured in Film
The Skip Yowell Story documentary was chosen as one of the films screening in the 7th Annual Bend Film Festival, Oct. 7-10. The documentary has also been chosen to receive the John Muir Film Award for best short film at the 2010 Yosemite Film Festival, Oc
SUFFER to Become Fully Reporting Bulletin Board Company
SUFFER Apparel, the MMA brand, announced the company has begun the process to become a fully reporting Bulletin Board Company…
RILA Applauds DOJ Action Against Credit Card Practices
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) applauded the U.S. Department of Justice's move to reach a settlement with Visa and MasterCard and open a case against American Express regarding networks' anti-competitive practices…
Overland Appoints National Sales Manager
Overland Equipment has named Tony Klisura to the newly formed position of National Sales Manager…
Amazon Acquires European Online Retailer
Amazon, the parent of Zappos, recently acquired BuyVIP, a members-only retail club serving Europe, according to the Wall Street Journal…
Belk Launches New Corporate Identity -Modern. Southern. Style
Belk is introducing a new logo and look as part of a $70 million branding and marketing campaign. The updated corporate identity includes a new corporate logo and tagline: Modern. Southern. Style. The new logo and tagline represent the first significant
Under Armour Reiterates Goal to Become Number Two
With its launch of basketball shoes coming on Oct. 23, Under Armour Chief Executive Officer Kevin Plank in an interview with Bloomberg reiterated the company's near-term goal of becoming the number two athletic company behind Nike over the next few y
