REI Joins Facebook Deals Launch

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) is participating in the beta launch of Facebook Deals. Beginning Nov. 5, for every customer who checks in at an REI store through Facebook Places, the co-op will donate $1 to a selected non-profit in their community, up

Chinese Textile Companies Quoting 30% Price Increases

Chinese textile companies were quoting price increases of as much as 30% at the massive Canton Trade Fair, telling customers that a global cotton shortage and persistent labor shortages were driving up costs, according to several reports…

The Buckle’s October Comps Increase 2.6%

The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 30 increased 2.6% from comparable store net sales for the year earlier period. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 6.7% to $71.1 million from net sales of $66

Costco’s Ex-Fuel U.S. Sales Rise 3% in October

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $6.30 billion for the the four weeks ended Oct. 31, an increase of 11% from the year earlier period. In the United States, sales rose 3% after adjusting for gasoline prices…

Target’s Comps Edge up 1.7% in October

Target Corporation reported net retail sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 30 reached $4.64 billion, up 2.2% from $4.54 billion for the same period a year earlier. Comparable-store sales increased 1.7%…

Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Conservation Funding

Despite anti-tax fervor, voters across the country Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a variety of measures that will raise $2 billion for land conservation, according to results tallied by The Trust for Public Land, a national conservation organization. The