Stein Mart’s Comps and Sales Slip in May

Stein Mart, Inc.'s comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 28, 2011 increased 0.7 percent. Total sales for the period were $98.5 million, a decrease of 0.2 percent from $98.7 million in the same period in 2010. For the year-to-date,

Dilllard’s Sales and Comps Climb 2 Percent in May

Dillard’s, Inc.'s merchandise sales for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011 were $434.7 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2010 of $426.5 million. Sales increased 2 percent on both a total and comparable store basis for th

Macy’s May Comps Up 7.4 Percent

Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.94 billion for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011, an increase of 8.5 percent compared with total sales of $1.79 billion in the four weeks ended May 29, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales wer

Mammut to Open 44,000-sm European Warehouse

Mammut is investing EUR 22.5 million in a global distribution center that will open next year near the German town of Memmingen. The warehouse will support the company's growing business in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Unite

REI Stewardship Report List Major Accomplishments of 2010

REI donated more than 109,000 volunteers hours, reduced CO2 emissions 2.9 percent in its direct fulfillment operation despite a 22.9 percent increase in direct sales and established a Fair Labor Oversight Committee accountable to REI’s board of dire

U.S. Outdoor Act Reintroduced in the House

A bipartisan duo from Washington's delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, which seeks to eliminate tarrifs as high as 28 percent on imported recreational performance outerwear. The high cost of gear and equ