Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of May 2007 decreased 3.8% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 5.1% to $46.4 million from $48.9 million in May 2006. On a year-to-date basis, same store sales decreased 1.5% from the sam
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Stein Mart Comps Climb 2.5% in May
Stein Mart, Inc. total sales for the month of May decreased 0.6% to $ 118.9 million compared to $ 119.6 million last year. Comparable store sales for the fiscal period ended June 2, 2007 increased 2.5%…
Wal-Mart May Comps Inch-Up 1.1%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. May sales increased 7.7% to $28.26 billion compared to $26.23 billion in May of last year. Comparable store sales, excluding the impact of fuel sales at Sam's Club, increased 1.1% for the month.
Crocs Inks Licensing Deal with Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Crocs, Inc. and Jibbitz, LLC ahve entered entered into a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, and Scooby-Doo for use with their footwear and shoe charms. The new Crocs footwear designs will feat
Ross Stores May Comps Increase 1%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $450 million for May, a 9% increase over the $412 million in sales for the four weeks ended June 3, 2006. Same store sales for the four weeks ended June 2, 2007 increased 1% compared to the four weeks ended June 3, 2006
The TJX Companies See May Comps Jump 5%
The TJX Companies, Inc. May 2007 sales were $1.4 billion, up 9% over the $1.3 billion achieved during the four-week period ended June 3, 2006. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended June 2, 2007, increased 5% over last year…
Grassroots Early Show Ready to Launch
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance will kick off its annual Early Show on June 11th. Historically, the Early Show is an invitation-only event for 30 vendors to meet with the 32 retailers in the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. Each member
is required to meet wit
Chaco to Offset Travel to Grassroots Early Show
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, Chaco Footwear, and Native Energy are proud to announce that travel for Grassroots
retail members, totaling 92 buyers, will be offset by Native Energy for this year's Early Show, slated for June 11th-14th at Snowbird
OR Hires New Digital Media Director
Nielsen Sports Group hired Matt Ramirez as the director of digital media for the biannual Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade shows. In this new position, Ramirez will develop and drive strategic marketing initiatives aimed at improving the overall digital exper
Kelty Hires Rowell as Director of Product Development and Merchandising
Kelty hired outdoor industry veteran Russell Rowell as the company’s new Director of Product Development and Merchandising. Charged with supervising all aspects of Kelty’s new product development efforts, Rowell will work directly with the product managem
Nautilus to Open New Outlet in OR
Nautilus is opening a new apparel and footwear factory outlet for cycling, running and fitness enthusiasts Friday, June 8 at the Woodburn Company Stores complex along Interstate 5 at Woodburn, OR. The 2,400-foot factory store is the twelfth such store ope
American Skiing Company Sells Sunday River and Sugarloaf/USA
American Skiing Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sunday River and Sugarloaf/USA resorts to Boyne USA, Inc. for $77.0 million in cash. Boyne will also assume $2.0 million in debt and other liabilities. The announced sale follows the
JJB Sports First Quarter Impacted by Low Soccer Jersey Sales
JJB Sports plc total revenue for the 18 weeks to 3 June 2007, including that from retail stores and from health clubs, was 1.2% lower than the same period last year and includes a comp-store decrease in revenue, of 1.8%. However, the combined gross margin
Zumiez May Comps Jump 11.2%
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the four-week period ended June 2, 2007 increased 51.6% to $22.7 million, compared to $15.0 million for the four-week period ended May 27, 2006. The company's comparable store sales increased 11.2% for the four-week pe
Everlast Inks Licensing Deal with Michelin
Everlast Worldwide Inc. signed a worldwide license agreement with Michelin Lifestyle Limited. MLL has partnered with Everlast to create a new line of technically advanced professional boxing footwear. Everlast will launch the new professional boxing footw
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