The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales in the four weeks ended May 26 increased 1.5 percent. Total sales increased 1.2 percent to $183.1 million in the current year compared with $181.0 million in the year-ago period…
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Saks Comps Up 4 Percent in May
Saks Incorporated announced that comparable store sales increased 4.0 percent in May. Owned sales totaled $215.8 million for the four weeks ended May 26, compared to $208.2 million for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011, a 3.7 percent increase…
TJX Sees Comps Jump 8 Percent During May
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported that sales for the four-week period ended May 26 were $1.9 billion, up 10 percent over the $1.7 billion achieved during the four-week period ended May 28, 2011. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period
Bryce Harper to Endorse MusclePharm
MusclePharm Corporation announced that it has signed Major League Baseball phenom Bryce Harper as a sponsor. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Riddell Football Helmets and USA Football Partner To Introduce Concussion Awareness Hangtag
Riddell Sports and USA Football announced a renewed commitment to educating athletes and parents about concussion awareness. Starting May 24, every new Riddell football helmet shipped to retailers and customers will include a hangtag offering concussion e
NFHS Announces Rule Changes for High School Soccer
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee passed three rules revisions for the 2012-13 soccer season at its January 23-25 meeting in Indianapolis, IN. The most significant change involves the elimination of th
Evoshield Signs Robert Griffin III to Endorsement Deal
Evoshield has agreed to an endorsement partnership with Robert Griffin III, the No. 2 overall selection of the Washington Redskins in last month’s NFL draft. The former Baylor quarterback and 2011 Heisman Trophy winner, affectionately known as RG3,
Muscle Milk to Launch $250,000 Grant Program for High School Athletic Programs in Need
CytoSport, the maker of Muscle Milk, announced the launch of the Muscle Milk Recovery Grant Program, which will provide up to $250,000 in grants to help rebuild and revitalize high school athletic programs around the country…
NOCSAE Announces Initiative to Replace Youth Football Helmets in Underserved Communities
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) will join forces with sport entities and sporting goods manufacturers to launch the Youth Football Safety and Helmet Replacement Partnership, an unprecedented initiative to repl
University of Michigan Poll Finds Pay-to-Play Sports Reducing Participation for Low-Income Children
According to the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, nearly one in five lower-income parents reported that their children are participating less in school sports…
NSGA Presents Inaugural All-Star Awards at Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced the winners of the association’s inaugural All-Star Awards, which were presented at the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit’s All-Star Awards Luncheon on Monday, May 7. The
Shock Doctor Announces Partnership With NFL’s Akeem Ayers
Shock Doctor announced a multi-year partnership with acclaimed NFL linebacker, Akeem Ayers of the Tennessee Titans. Ayers will serve as a product development advisor for the company…
Converse To Open Its First Mall-Based Retail Store in New Jersey
Converse Inc. announced the opening of its first mall-based location in Westfield Garden State Plaza, located in Paramus, NJ. It is the brand’s fourth inline retail location in the United States, and New Jersey’s largest…
The Buckle Sees 3.2 Percent Comps Growth in April
The Buckle, Inc. announced that net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended April 28 increased 3.2 percent to $71.6 million from net sales of $69.4 million for the prior year four-week fiscal month ended April 30, 2011. Comparable store net sales, for
Gildan’s Q2 Earnings Down 56 Percent on Effects of High Cotton Costs
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported a 56 percent drop in quarterly earnings, as net earnings were $26.9 million, or 22 cents per diluted share, for its second fiscal quarter ended April 1, compared with net earnings of $61.7 million, or 50 cents per diluted s
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