A City Sports store will take over a majority of the first-floor space of a former Borders book store in Burlington, VT, according to the Burlington Free Press. The store will mark City Sports' first Vermont location…
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New Wave Group Acquires Paris Glove of Canada
New Wave Group AB , headquartered in Sweden but with significant interests in the U.S., has acquired Paris Glove of Canada Ltd. The addition of Paris Glove enhances the New Wave Group corporate portfolio, which is the parent company of Cutter & Buck, Ahea
GeoPalz Donates 1,200 Pedometers to St. Louis YMCA
GeoPalz has donated more than 1,200 of its kids' pedometers to the YMCA of Greater St. Louis, which will distribute the units to participants in the Association’s youth Urban Core programs…
Lululemon’s Q3 Earnings Soar on 16 Percent Comps Growth
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenues climbed 30.9 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 30, to $230.2 million from $175.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Comparable stores sales increased 16 percent on a constant dollar basis. Earning
Hibbett To Open Store in Portales, NM
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced the execution of a lease for a new store in Portales, NM. Currently Hibbett has 10 locations in the state of New Mexico…
Bon-Ton’s November Comps Decline
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011 decreased 4.9 percent. Total sales decreased 4.9 percent to $303.6 million for the four weeks compared with $319.1 million for the prior year period…
Macy’s November Comps Climb 4.8 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $2.47 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011, an increase of 5.3 percent compared with total sales of $2.34 billion in the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales w
Costco’s Comps Jump 11 Percent in November
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $7.51 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, an increase of 11 percent from $6.78 billion during the similar four-week period last year…
TJX Companies Reports November Comps Up 4 Percent
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 26 were $2.04 billion, up 4% over the $1.96 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Nov. 27, 2010. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 4% compared to last year
OR Winter Exhibitors Lease Record Space
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which takes place Jan. 19-22 in Salt Lake City, has drawn more than 100 new exhibitors and nearly 900 returning exhibitors, according Nielsen Business Media, the show's producer. Nielsen has sold nearly 380,000 square
Aetrex to Introduce GPS-Tracking Shoes
GTX Corp, the maker of two-way GPS Tracking Personal Location Services (PLS) devices, received its second commercial order from Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. The GTX Corp miniaturized 2 way GPS tracking devices are embedded in the Aetrex Ambulator collection bri
Foot Locker Opening Performance Concept in Europe
Foot Locker is opening new concept, Locker Room, in North London Borough of Barnet. Property Magazine International indicated that 4,350 square foot concept focuses on on sports performance footwear, showcasing brands including Nike, Adidas and Asics…
Shaquille O’Neal Looking to Redevelop Shoe Line
Shaquille O’Neal, who retired from the NBA last year, has hired Mary Gleason, who ran the Starter collection for Nike, to help revamp his Shaq-branded footwear and apparel…
Puma Pulls Shoes in UAE Flag Colors Amid Criticism
Puma has pulled a line of shoes featuring the colors of the United Arab Emirates flag following criticism that the sneakers were disrespectful. Shoes in the region are considered dirty and showing the soles of one's shoes is considered disrespectful
Modell’s to Open in Oceanside, NY
Modell’s Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of a new 16,460 square foot store located on 2859 Long Beach Road in the Long Island community of Oceanside starting Friday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 4, company President/CEO Mitchell Model
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