Sears Holdings Corporation said total domestic comparable store sales for the quarter-to-date period declined 7.4 percent, comprised of decreases of 5.7 percent at Kmart and 9.2 percent at Sears Domestic…
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FootBalance to Debut New Kiosk Molding Stations
FootBalance, the maker of custom footbeds, will unveil its new, state-of-the-art custom footbed molding stations this winter at the Snowsports Industries America Snow Show 2014 in Denver, CO…
RSG Plans Mega-Run Specialty Store in Denver
Following the acquisition of the three Boulder Running Company (BRC) stores in June 2013, the Denver-based Running Specialty Group (RSG) announced the opening of the newest BRC in the heart of Cherry Creek in mid-February. The new BRC flagship store will
Dick’s SG Becomes Title Sponsor of National High School Basketball Tourney
Dick's Sporting Goods has signed on as the title sponsor of the Dick's Sporting Goods High School National Tournament. The tournament will also have a new home in New York City's Madison Square Garden for its sixth annual boys and girls cha
G3 Hires The Apex Group Sales Team for Pacific Northwest
G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc. hired David Gunther and The Apex Group sales team to represent its sales division in the Pacific Northwest…
PeopleForBikes Promotes Martha Roskowski to VP
Martha Roskowski, director of the Green Lane Project at PeopleForBikes (formerly Bikes Belong), has been promoted to vice president of local innovation, effective immediately. She will continue to serve as a member of PeopleForBikes’ senior manageme
New Balance Expands Sponsorship of Team Garmin-Sharp
New Balance has expanded its multi-year sponsorship of Team Garmin-Sharp, the elite American professional cycling team owned by Slipstream Sports. The New Balance logo will be added to Team Garmin-Sharp’s kit and New Balance will become the exclusiv
Notre Dame Switching to Under Armour from Adidas
According to ESPN, Under Armour will supply Notre Dame's uniforms beginning at the start of the 2014-2015 school year, ending a 16-year run with Adidas…
Nemo Hires Digital Director
Nemo Equipment, Inc. has brought Donald Stickney on as digital director. He previously worked at Puma…
ShopperTrak: Holiday Sales Rise 2.7 Percent
ShopperTrak estimated that, during the holiday shopping season of November and December 2013, national retail sales increased 2.7 percent although foot traffic decreased 14.6 percent when compared to the same two months last year. The fourth consecutive a
The Outdoor Foundation, The Coleman Co. and SportsOneSource to Present on Camping Consumer
Armed with the results of some of the industry largest consumer surveys, leaders from the Outdoor Foundation, The Coleman Company, Inc. and The SportsOneSource Group will explore trends and behaviors of camping participants at the upcoming Outdoor Retaile
OrthoLite Extends Partnership with Asics
OrthoLite announced its continued relationship with Asics…
Macy’s Holiday Comps Grow 4.3 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. announced that its comparable sales, together with comparable sales from departments licensed to third parties, rose 4.3 percent in the 2013 holiday shopping season – the months of November and December combined – compared with the same
Srixon Signs K.J. Choi
Srixon announced that K.J. Choi has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to join its professional tour staff. Considered one of Asia’s most successful golfers, Choi has won 21 tournaments worldwide…
J. C. Penney Reaffirms Q4 Outlook
JC Penney reported that it was “pleased with its performance for the holiday period, showing continued progress in its turnaround efforts,” with a good response in store and online. The retailer didn't provide any more specifics on December's sa
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