The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the five weeks ended July 4 decreased 8.0%. Total sales fell 7.5% to $241.5 million from $261.2 million for the prior year period…
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Bakers Footwear Reports 3.1% Comp Increase in June
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported comps increased 3.1% in June compared to a gain of 10.4% in the year-ago month. Net sales increased to $17.0 million, compared to $16.6 million in the same period last year…
Macy’s Same-Store Sales Down 8.9% in June
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $2.05 billion for the five weeks ended July 4, a decrease of 9.1% compared with total sales of $2.25 billion in the same period a year earlier. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 8.9% in June. The comp
Neiman Marcus’ Comps Tumble 20.8% in June
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported June comps dropped 20.8%. Total revenues were down 19.4% to $323 million from $401 million a year ago…
Kohl’s Same-Store Sales Slide 5.6%
Kohl’s Corp. reported same-store sales slid 5.6% during the month of June. Net sales were down 1.5% to $1.47 billion from $1.49 billion…
Target’s Comps Retreat 6.2% in June
Target Corporation reported that its net sales for the five weeks ended July 4 were $5.69 billion, a decrease of 2.6% from $5.84 billion a year ago. On this same-store basis, June comps decreased 6.2%…
Saks Sees 3.8% June Comp Decline
Saks Inc.'s sales totaled $230.2 million for the five weeks ended July 4 compared to $239.3 million a year ago, a 3.8% decrease. Comparable store sales decreased 4.4% for the month…
2009 Adventure Travel World Summit Set for October 19-22
Keynote addresses at the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)’s 2009 Summit – themed, “Out in Front” – in Charlevoix, Qubec Province, Canada, will be delivered by famed Qubec natives Daniel Gauthier and Sir Hubert Reeves. The event is being held from
Cassin to be Launched in the U.S., Parent CAMP Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Cassin, the Italian climbing brand, will be introduced to the U.S. market in 2010 by its parent, CAMP Technical Adventure Equipment. Climbing equipment and technical ice products lines will be shown at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
Intertek and the AAFA Push CPSC for Sensible Testing Practices
Intertek and the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) jointly submitted a petition to formally request the CPSC to expressly approve certain lab testing procedures to determine the presence of lead paint on toys and other children's produ
LifelineUSA Strengthens Sales Team
LifelineUSA hired Rick Pawlak as VP of sales and Scott Logan as medical rehab product manager. Both new employees have at least 20 years of varied sales and marketing experience within the fitness industry…
ASR and SIMA Partner to Enhance Trade Show
ASR and SIMA are announcing a series of joint efforts geared toward retailers, the media, brands and the overall show environment…
Fitness Holdings Looks to Close Remaining Stores
Fitness Holdings, which has been reorganizing in bankruptcy proceedings, is looking to close its remaining 22 stores. According to court documents filed in bankruptcy court in Los Angeles, the parent of Busy Body Home Fitness continues to explore a sale o
KEEN Launches Promotion for Retailers: HybridLife Days
KEEN Inc. has launched KEEN HybridLife Days, a new in-store initiative taking place in 14 retail stores across the country, including Kirkhams, Footwise and Gazelle Sports…
Steve Madden Acquires Certain Assets of SML Brands
Steve Madden has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets constituting the Zone 88 and Shakedown Street lines of SML Brands, LLC, a subsidiary of Aimee Lynn, Inc. SML Brands designs and markets primarily private label accessories, prin
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