Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. saw total company sales increase 11.9% in the month of November to $28.57 billion from $25.53 billion for the same period last year. Sales at the company's Wal-Mart stores increased 7.9% to $18.76 billion while sales at Sam'
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Federated’s November Slowed by Store Closings
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Ross Stores Posts Flat November Comps
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The Bon-Ton November Sales Down 12.3% Without Acquisition Help
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Doyle Named VP Field Sales for Saucony/Hind
Saucony, Inc appointed Fred Doyle to vice president of field sales for both Saucony and Hind. Effective December 1st, Doyle will report directly to Richie Woodworth, president of the Saucony and Hind brands…
Lotto Acquires Etonic Worldwide
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Quiksilver Establishes JV to Focus on Mexico
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K2 Sports Names Hanstad as Managing Director of Madshus
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Schutt Sports Adds Collecitbles Business Unit Manager
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Access Distribution Enters License Deal with M3
Access Distribution has entered into a long term license agreement to produce and distribute M3 (millennium three) in
North America. This exclusive agreement will include M3 snowboards, M3 boots, M3 bindings, M3 outerwear and M3 skateboards…
ExOfficio Plans Third Retail Store
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Ballstars Adds Senior Graphic Designer
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DSW Sees Net Jump 46.8% in Q3
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Keen Names Foundation Manager
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DandR Sports Center Searched by Authorities for Illegal Exports
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