Target Corporation saw February sales increase 10.7% to $4.13 billion from $3.73 billion for the comparable period last year. On this same basis, same store sales increased 5.7%…
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Ross Stores February Comps Climb 1%
Ross Stores, Inc. sales increased 7% to $395 million for the four weeks ended March 3, 2007, from $368 million for the four weeks ended March 4, 2006. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1% over the same period in the prior year…
Saks’ February Comps Leap 24.7%
Saks Inc. said total February sales increased 26.5% to 220 million from $173.9 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 24.7%…
Canada Goose Hires Two New Sales Agencies
Canada Goose/Metro Sportswear Ltd. hired Cascade Associates as its sales agency in the Northwest U.S.A including Alaska and Meridian Sports Inc. as its sales agency in the Midwest U.S.A.
Yakima Unveils Carbon Neutral Initiative
Yakima unveiled “Planet Payback,” a company-wide initiative focused on offsetting the carbon footprint of all operations, products and their distribution, as well as Yakima’s field marketing team, “Road Warriors.” “Planet Payback” will launch at Canoecopi
Snow Sports Drag Quiksilver’s Fiscal Q1 Profits Down
Quiksilver, Inc. net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 2% to $552.5 million from $541.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Consolidated net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 amounted to $2.5 million compared to $1
Ashworth Names New CFO
Ashworth, Inc. said Eric Hohl has been appointed executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective March 19. In this role, Hohl will be a key member of Ashworth's executive management team with responsibility for all finance
Payless ShoeSource Returns to the Black
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported earnings of $24.6 million, or 37 cents a share, rebounding from a net loss $5.6 million a year ago…
ispo Russia winter 07 Draws 4,311 Trade Visitors
In its final tally, ispo Russia winter 07 market drew a total of 4,311 trade visitors and 1,348 “opinion leaders…
Deckers Sees All Three Brands Contribute in 2006 Fourth Quarter…
With just over one year as CEO of Deckers, Angel Martinez has managed to turn the company from a holding company with only true one growth brand into a multi-brand platform that is driving double-digit growth in all segments. At the same time, the compan
Head Fourth Quarter Sales and Profits Decline…
Head N.V. echoed the reports coming from other snow sports hardgoods manufacturers during their fourth quarter as winter snow did not materialize until late in the season for Europe, and much of the Northeast and Midwest in the U.S. Fourth quarter net re
Fleet Feet Boasts 17.5% Comp Gain in 2006
Fleet Feet, Inc. recorded a 19.9% growth in sales in 2006 with 70 stores, surpassing $63 million in revenue compared to $52 million in 2005. Comparative store were up 17.5% on top of the 16.1% increase posted in 2005. It expects to add 12 new stores this
K2 Sports to Move Warehouse to Seattle…
K2 Sports plans to transition its shipping operations into a warehouse facility adjacent to the company’s new headquarters in Seattle.
K2 began relocating its finance, legal, sales, customer service and operations personnel in September 2006, and with th
Earth Products Names VP of Marketing
Earth Products has promoted Jeff Taylor to the position of vice president of marketing. Taylor’s duties will include leading the global marketing efforts for all Earth Products brands, as well as new business development and integration…
Adidas Launches Next Phase of Impossible is Nothing Campaign
Adidas launched the next phase of its Impossible is Nothing campaign. Under the new effort, more than 30 athletes tell their 'Impossible' stories using their own hand-drawn illustrations and paintings. The campaign will launch with a globally in
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