Quiksilver, Inc. has appointed Joe Scirocco, formerly at Tommy Hilfiger Corp., as its new CFO and David Morgan, formerly EVP of Finance and Operations, has been named its COO. Steve Brink, the former CFO, has decided to resign to pursue other interests,
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Outlast Expands Sales, Marketing and Support Team
Outlast Technologies has expanded its customer support, marketing services and administrative functions with the addition of four new employees. Outlast Asia is growing its sales operations while Outlast in Boulder is strengthening its customer support, m
Cutter and Buck to be Acquired by New Wave Group
Cutter & Buck Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by New Wave Group AB. New Wave is a corporate promotional and consumer products firm in Europe. The combination of the two companies provides Cutter & Buck Inc. a significantly expanded p
PacSun March Comps Jump 14.1%; demo Sales Remain Slow
Pacific Sunwear of California total sales for March were $140.3 million, an increase of 17.6% over total sales of $119.3 million during the same five week period last year. Total Company same-store sales increased 14.1% during the same period. Due to the
The Buckle March Comps Increase 10.7%
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the fiscal month ended April 7, 2007 increased 12.7% to $49.4 million from net sales of $43.8 million for the prior year five-week fiscal month ended April 1, 2006. Comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one ye
Nordstrom March Comps Increase 15.0%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $803.2 million for the five-week period ending April 7, 2007, an increase of 14.2% compared to sales of $703.2 million for the five-week period ending April 1, 2006. Same-store sales increased 15.0%…
Conservation Alliance Meets with Senator Salazar
Representatives from five Conservation Alliance and Outdoor Industry Association members met with Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) to voice their support for wilderness designations for backcountry areas in Rocky Mountain National Park. The meeting came as Sena
JJB Fiscal 2006 Sales Climb 8.7% on Replica Jerseys
JJB Sports reported that total revenue for the 2006 fiscal year was £810.3 million ($1.47 bn), 8.7% higher than the £745.2 million ($1.37 bn) reported in 2005. Total revenue from the Leisure Division increased 38.5%, which reflects in part the increase in
BJ’s March Comps Increase 5.5%
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. total sales for the month of March 2007 increased by 10.0% to $790.8 million from $718.7 million for March 2006. On a comparable club basis, March sales increased by 5.5%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of a
Keen Expands Hybrid.Give into Japan
In January 2007, KEEN announced their new Hybrid.Give campaign to highlight the KEEN Foundation and its expanded global efforts. As part of the campaign, KEEN is working closely with their international distributors as they seek out grassroots non-profit
Saks March Comps Increase 10.1%
Saks Incorporated sales totaled $284.3 million for the five weeks ended April 7, 2007 compared to $253.7 million for the five weeks ended April 1, 2006, a 12.1% increase. Comparable store sales increased 10.1% for the five-week period…
Kohl’s March Comps Climb 16.8%
Kohl's Corporation sales for the five-week period ended April 7, 2007 increased 25.4% over the five-week period ended April 1, 2006. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 16.8%. For the nine weeks ended April 7, 2007, total sales increased 20.
Neiman Marcus Comps Climb 10.3% in March
Neiman Marcus reported comps for the five-week March period, in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 10.3%. Total revenues for the month increased 12.7% to $423 million…
Ross Stores Comps Increase 6% in March
Ross Stores, Inc. sales increased 14% to $599 million for the five weeks ended April 7, 2007, from $526 million for the five weeks ended April 8, 2006. Comparable store sales for the five weeks ended April 7, 2007 increased 6% compared to the five weeks e
Target March Comps Jump 12%
Target Corporation's net retail sales for the five weeks ended April 7, 2007 increased 16.8% to $5.592 billion from $4.789 billion for the five-week period ended April 1, 2006. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 12.0%…
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