Macy’s Logs 1% Comps Growth in December

Macy's, Inc. reported total sales of $4.43 billion for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010, an increase of 0.7% compared with total sales of $4.40 billion in the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc. sales were up 1.0%

TJX Racks Up 21% Sales Gain in December

The TJX Companies, Inc. said sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010, rose 21% to $2.9 billion from the comparable period a year ago and 8% for the 48 weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010. The discounter upped its earnings guidance to 31% over fiscal 2009..

Target Reports Stronger than Expected December Sales

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 rose 5.0% to $9.74 billion compared to the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. Dec. comparable-store sales increased 1.8%, compared to a 4.1% decline in the same period

J.C. Penney Halves Comp Store Decline in December

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable store sales decreased 3.8% for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010, which was at the favorable end of the company’s guidance of a 3 to 6 % sales decline…

WaterplayUSA.com Names Sales Director

WaterplayUSA.com, which publishes an online directory of water related recreational amenities and businesses, appointed Rik Beitel as director of sales effective immediately…

Accell Group Acquires Batavus Distributor in Germany

Accell Group N.V. of the Netherlands said it has agreed to acquire all shares in Bäumker & Co. GmbH (“Bäumker”), a German company that sells bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories including Accell's Batavus cycling brand…

NSGA Launches on Three Social Networking Sites

The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has launched pages on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to communicate with its members, make important announcements, and to let members offer their opinions on issues affecting their businesses…

Channel Signal to Present OR Twitterfeed

Channel Signal is partnering with Outdoor Retailer to present a live twitterfeed at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010. Close to 20,000 Show attendees will be able to tweet about brands, new products, new initiatives, and events…

OIA Topline: November Retail Sales Rose 2%

Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined gained 2% compared to last Nov., despite unseasonably warm and dry weather, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Year-to-date sales (Jan.–N

Victorinox Debuts Electronic Swiss Army Knife at CES Show

Add garage opener and USB flash drive to the options on your Swiss Army Knife. Victorinox is debuting electronic additions to its iconic line of Swiss Army knives at this year's Consumer Electronics Show that include those and other options in a demo

Board Retailers Association Shuffles Board of Directors

The Board Retailers Association (BRA), which represents 550 action sport retailers in the surf, skate, snow, wake, kite and wind industry with almost 3,000 storefronts across the country, announced changes and additions to its board of directors…