Kohl’s Corporation reported that for the four-week month ended Oct. 27, total sales increased 4.6 percent and comparable store sales increased 3.3 percent over the four-week month ended Oct. 29, 2011…
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Mizuno President Bob Puccini Elected as SFIA Chairman
Mizuno USA, Inc. and The Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), formerly known as The Sporting Goods Manufacturer’s Association (SGMA), announced that Mizuno USA President Bob Puccini has been elected SFIA Chairman…
PVH to Acquire Speedo Parent Warnaco Inc.
PVH Corp. (PVH) and The Warnaco Group, Inc. (WRC), parent of Speedo, have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which PVH will acquire Warnaco. The transaction values Warnaco at approximately $2.9 billion, and with over $8 billion in pro
Cliff Keen Announces Partnership with USA Wrestling
Cliff Keen Athletic and USA Wrestling have announced a strategic marketing partnership and media package with USA Wrestling, the national governing body of the world’s oldest sport. Cliff Keen will showcase its wrestling-specific brand to the large
BSN Sports Acquires Hayden’s Sport Center
BSN Sports announced the acquisition of Montgomery, IL-based Hayden’s Sport Center, the leading independent sporting goods team distributor in the state of Illinois…
Under Armour to Unveil New High School Stadium
Dunbar High School and Under Armour will officially unveil newly renovated facilities at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School for Health Professionals in Baltimore, MD on Friday, October 26 at 10:00 AM. The partnership and renovations represent the first proj
NSGA Secures Coach K as Keynote Speaker for 2013 Management Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has announced that Coach K, Mike Krzyzewski, will serve as a keynote speaker on Day 2 (Tuesday) of its 2013 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, taking place May 5-8, 2013 at PGA National Resort & Spa
TJX Comps Jump 6 Percent in September
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended September 29 increased 6 percent…
Nordstrom’s September Comps Climb 4.4 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 4.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended September 29 compared with the five-week period ended October 1, 2011…
Bon-Ton September Comps Up Slightly
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales in the five weeks ended September 29 increased 0.6 percent…
Georgia Tech Unveils New Russell Athletic Football Uniforms for 2012 Season
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets unveiled new football uniforms for the 2012 season, showcasing them for the first time in front of a prime-time national television audience on Labor Day at Virginia Tech…
Nordstrom’s Same-Store Sales Jump 21 Percent in August
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 21.0 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended August 25, compared with the comparable period ended August 27, 2011…
Kohl’s Comps Up 3.4 Percent in August
Kohl’s Corporation reported that for the four-week month ended August 25, total sales increased 5.3 percent and comparable store sales increased 3.4 percent over the year-ago . Year to date, total sales increased 1.1 percent and comparable store sal
DSW to Open New Stores in West Covina, CA and Mesquite, TX
DSW Inc. announced the openings of two new stores. The first is in Eastland Center in West Covina, CA, on August 30th. The additional new opening is in Towne Centre Plaza in Mesquite, TX, also on August 30th…
Stage Stores August Comps Up 6.5 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for the four week August period ended August 25 increased 9.6 percent to $124 million from $113 million in the prior year four week August period ended August 27, 2011. Comparable store sales for the August per