DeFeet Hires New CEO

DeFeet International, Inc. hired Lynn Moretz to be the company’s new president and CEO effective Jan. 2, 2007. Shane Cooper, President and Founder of DeFeet, has headed the company since its inception. Cooper will remain in his current position at DeFeet

Pacific Cycle Appoints New EVP and GM for IBD Business

Pacific Cycle Inc. promoted Steve Reeds to the position of EVP, GM of Global IBD. Reeds most recently served as VP, GM of InSTEP, Pacific Cycle’s popular line of joggers, strollers and trailers, and prior to that he served as Pacific Cycle’s VP, IBD Purch

Kellwood Company Q3 Earnings Slip on Restructuring Charge

Kellwood Company net sales totaled $516.4 million, as compared to $520.0 million in the third quarter last year. Net earnings from continuing operations were $5.5 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, versus $7.9 million, or 29 cents per diluted share,

Timberland Acquires Howies

The Timberland Company has acquired Howies Limited, an active sports brand founded on the idea of designing and manufacturing clothing for the inspired action sports and outdoor customer. Howies was created to serve as a voice and mechanism for communicat

PacSun November Comps Slip 3.8%

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for fiscal November ending November 25, 2006 were $110.9 million, an increase of 3.4% over total sales of $107.3 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decreased 3.8% during

Finish Line Expects Q3 Loss on Negative Comps

The Finish Line net sales were $281.5 million for the 3rd quarter, an increase of 2.7% over consolidated net sales of $274.0 million for Q3 last year. Total Company comparable store net sales for Q3 declined 3.3%. By concept, Finish Line comps declined 3.

The Buckle’s November Comps Increase 4.2%

The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006 increased 8.4% to $46.1 million from net sales of $42.5 million in the corresponding four-week period ended November 26, 2005. Comparable store net sales increased 4.2%…

Nordstron November Comps Climb 5.4%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $749.4 million for the four-week period ending November 25, 2006, an increase of 6.1% compared to sales of $706.6 million for the four-week period ending November 26, 2005. Same-store sales increased 5.4%…

Target’s Comps Jump 5.9% in November

Target Corporation's net retail sales for the four weeks ended November 25, 2006 increased 11.7% to $5.119 billion from $4.583 billion for the four-week period ended November 26, 2005. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 5.9% from fi

Saks November Comps Increase 7.2%

Saks Incorporated, for the four weeks ended November 25, 2006 compared to the four weeks ended November 26, 2005, total Company comparable store sales increased 7.2%, and total sales decreased 49.3%…

Kohl’s Comps Climb 3.7% in November

Kohl's Corporation sales for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006 increased 12.4% over the four-week period ended November 26, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.7%…