TJX Cos., the owner of retailers TJ Maxx, Marshalls and others, announced today a two-for-one stock split on the heels of better-than-expected same-store sales for December. Sales for the five-week period ended Dec. 31 rose 8 percent to over $3 billion..
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Mizuno Hires VP of Latin America
Mizuno USA has hired Hartmut Junghahn as vice president of Latin America. Scheduled to assume responsibilities in January 2012, Junghahn brings more than 27 years of consumer products expertise, with experience as a general manager, including sales, mark
Outdoor Retailer Forms Ties with Sun Dance Film Festival
In recognition of the many interests, values and activities shared between attendees of the Sundance Film Festival and Outdoor Retailer (OR), the outdoor industry trade show recently became an “Institute Associate” of the world-renowned independent film f
High Sierra Sport Appoints Midwest Reps
High Sierra Sport Company appointed Terry and Vickie Pearson of Great Lakes Sales Force to represent its luggage and bag line in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio…
Tahoe Mountain Sports Launches M-Commerce Site
Tahoe Mountain Sports has launched a mobile e-commerce site to take advantage of a spike in smartphone hits to its online store…
Moving Comfort Appoints Director of Sales
Moving Comfort announced the addition of Julie Gongliewski to the management team as director of sales…
Nantahala Outdoor Center Wins OIA Inspiration Award
Nantahala Outdoor Center will receive the 2012 Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Inspiration Award at a ceremony presented by the OIA and Adidas Outdoor on Jan. 20 in Salt Lake City, UT. The award is the industry’s top honor for businesses
Shopatron Ends 2011 with 85 New Clients in Sporting Goods Industry
Shopatron, the e-commerce solution provider, said it added more than 85 sporting goods clients this year…
Quiksilver’s Randy Hild Transitions to Consulting Role
Quiksilver announced that long-time marketing executive Randy Hild will be transitioning to a consulting part-time role with the company as he moves to form his own creative agency. Hild most recently served as executive vice president of strategic partne
Sportcraft to Liquidate
Sportcraft, the maker of recreational sports gear like pool tables, air hockey and horseshoe sets, filed a Chapter 7 petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey to liquidate. According to a report in The New York Times, the liquidation st
Sears Rolls Out Fitness In-Store Shops
Sears recently completed construction on its latest “Fitness Flagship” store-within-a-store. Continuing a roll out that began last year at select Sears locations and now in more than 35 sites, these 6,000 sq. ft. Fitness Flagship specialty stores feature
Columbia Buys Building to House Canadian Headquarters
Columbia Sportswear Co. confirmed it is buying a building in London, Ontario to house a new Canadian headquarters in a signal of renewed commitment to the Great White North. Columbia sells more to Canadians then Americans on a per capita basis, but it
Shopko and Pamida to Merge
Two of the nation's leading Midwest-based general merchandise retail chains, Shopko Stores and Pamida, announced they will merge to create one of the largest U.S. retailers focused on serving…
ComScore: Online Holiday Sales Up 15 Percent So Far
ComScore reported that retail e-commerce spending for the entire November – December 2011 holiday season reached $37.2 billion, marking a 15 percent increase versus last year and an all-time record for the season. Ten individual shopping days this season
Black Diamond Appoints VP of Business Process
Black Diamond, Inc. appointed industry consultant, Walter M. Wilhelm, to the newly created position of vice president of business process, while Glenn Ritter, formerly a director/general manager at Flextronics International Ltd., was appointed to the posi
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