Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales for the four-week month ended August 1, 2009 increased 5.2 percent from the four-week month ended August 2, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 0.4 percent. For the year-to-date period, total sa
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Target July Comps Fall 6.5%
Target Corporation sales for the four weeks ended August 1, 2009 were $4.42 billion, a decrease of 3.2% from $4.57 billion for the four weeks ended August 2, 2008. On this same basis, July comparable-store sales decreased 6.5%…
Neiman Marcus Comps Drop 27.3% in July
Neiman Marcus, Inc. announced the preliminary company-wide revenues for July 2009. The Company’s fiscal year 2008 ended on August 2, 2008, which included a fifty-third week…
Nikwax Inks Partnership Deal with Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Nikwax will partner with the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance to become the recommended aftercare product for the environmentally oriented outdoor retail alliance. The partnership will promote responsible enjoyment of the outdoors, while actively protecting th
Remington Non-Lead Hunting Ammo Receives California Certification
Remington said as of July 12, Premier Copper Solid Rifle, Premier Copper Solid Sabot Slugs and Premier Disintegrator Varmint lines of ammunition have been approved by the California Department of Fish and Game for use in the hunting zones within the range
Rocky Brands Announces GSA Footwear Order
Rocky Brands, Inc. said it has received a blanket purchase agreement to produce insulated boots for the General Services Administration (GSA). Under the terms of the blanket purchase agreement, the GSA has the right to purchase approximately $29 million o
Countrymen Innovations Hires Wild Sports Marketing
Countrymen Innovations, the manufacturer of the Jake Intimidator Turkey Decoy, has named outdoors industry promotion specialist Wild Sports Marketing as its solution for public relations, sales and marketing…
Report: Governor Signs One-Gun-A-Month Bill
Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) signed Assembly Bill 339/Senate Bill 1774 into law on Thursday, according to a release by the National Rifle Association.
Release: Daniel Defense Operating Normally
Following a difficult period of downsizing and furloughs, Daniel Defense, Inc. issued a release recently saying it has resumed normal operations at their manufacturing facility…
OIA: Outdoor Sales Slip 2% in June
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty) dropped 2% compared to last June, moving from $388,5 million to $382.5 million, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline R
Nordstrom Rack to Open in Tampa by Fall ’10
Nordstrom, Inc. announced it will open a 45,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Tampa, Fla. in fall 2010. The new store will be located in the Walter's Crossing neighborhood at the intersection o
O�Riordan Resigns from ASG; Turner Takes Over as President and CEO
Tom O�Riordan, chief executive officer and president of American Sporting Goods (ASG), has resigned from the company effective immediately. Chairman Jerry Turner will take the reins and continue to guide the company in its 25th year in business…
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Joins PF as National Sponsor
Pheasants Forever (PF) announces Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health as the organization's newest national sponsor. A world-renowned leader in the research, development, manufacturing and sale of veterinary medicines, Intervet/Schering-Plough Anim
American Bird Conservancy Petitions EPA to Ban Import
American Bird Conservancy has petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the import of crops containing any residues of 13 pesticides that are banned or restricted for use in the United States…
Zumiez Reports July Comps Slip 5.6%
Zumiez Inc., announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 1, 2009 decreased 5.6% to $29.9 million, compared to $31.7 million for the four-week period ended August 2, 2008…
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