Michael Crooke, the outgoing CEO of Patagonia, will become the founding CEO of Revolution Living, the new company created by Steve Case to build businesses that inspire people to live more balanced and meaningful lives. Crooke, credited with helping to bu
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NSAA Revises Environmental Charter…
For the first time since the National Ski Areas Association inked its original Environmental Charter five years ago, the organization has revised the document to reflect the changing state of the industry and the environment. The Charter, which is part of
IMBA Works with NPS to Expand MTB Presence…
The International Mountain Bicycling Association and the National Park Service will undertake 12 partnership projects for 2006. These new projects stem from a collaborative agreement between the two organizations signed in May which facilitates on-the-gro
PortTracker: Ports Operating Normally for January
The nation’s major retail container ports are operating without congestion now that the annual shipping cycle has shifted into the slow season, according to the January Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Global Insigh
REI Nominated for RACie Award
REI is among the finalists for a 2006 RACie Award, or Retail Award for Creativity innovation and excellence, which will be presented by the Retail Advertising & Marketing Association (RAMA) during the Retail Advertising Conference (RAC) February 8-10 at t
Pacific Sunwear Posts 1% December Comps Gain
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for December increased 10.9% to $242.4 million from $218.6 million during the same period last year. Total company same store sales increased 1.0% during the same period. By concept, PacSun sam
DSW December Comps Rise 9.9%
DSW Inc. saw Decemeber net sales increase 20.7% to $114.3 million from last year's net sales of $94.7 million. December comparable store sales increased 9.9% over the same period last year…
Wal-Mart Total Company Comps Up 2.2% for December
For the month of December, Wal-Mart total company sales increased 6.3% to $40.83 billion from $38.42 billion during the same month last year. For domestic Wal-Mart stores, sales increased 6.7% to $27.92 billion from $26.18 billion last year. Sam's C
J.C. Penney Sees December Comps Increase 3.1%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales for the month of December increased 2.2%, while total department store sales increased 3.1%. Comparable sales for the combined November and December holiday period increased 2.7% versus an incre
Bon-Ton December Comps Up 0.8%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced total and comparable store sales for December increased 0.8% to $259.9 million compared to $257.8 million for the same period last year…
BJ’s Sees December Comps Climb 5.6%
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for December 2005 increased 4.5% to $965.9 million from $924.5 million last year. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.4% for the month of December, including a contribution from sales of gas
Retail Ventures December Comps Up 3.2%
Retail Ventures, Inc. total sales for December increased 6.2% to $386.8 million from $364.4 million for the five weeks ended January 1, 2005. The company's same store sales increased 3.2% for the five week period. Comparable sales at Value City were
Neiman Marcus December Comps Up 8.6%
Neiman Marcus Group total revenues increased 11.1% for December to $650 million from $585 million. Comparable store sales increased 8.6% for the month over last year…
Target Comps Up 4.7% for December
Target Corporation reported that net retail sales for December increased 11.6% to $8.420 billion from $7.548 billion for the five-week period ended January 1, 2005. Comparable-store sales increased 4.7% from fiscal December 2004…
Shoe Pavilion Sees Comp Sales Increas 5.5% in Q4
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. net sales increased 18.9% to $29.5 million for the fourth quarter, compared to net sales of $24.8 million for the same quarter last year. Comparable store net sales for the quarter increased 5.5%…
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