NRF: Nation’s Ports Operating Smoothly

The nation’s major retail container ports are operating smoothly this month as volume levels build back up after the winter slow season, according to the April Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Global Insight…

McGeough Appointed VP of Footwear at TNF

The North Face appointed Barry McGeough Vice President of Footwear. McGeough will focus on building internal design and development infrastructure to drive The North Face footwear innovation and unique product aesthetics. He will be managing The North Fac

Pacific Sunwear Opens First One Thousand Steps Stores

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. opened its first three One Thousand Steps stores. The company's new specialty footwear and accessories concept makes its initial debut at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, California; Los Cerritos Center in Cerri

Patagonia Helps Surfer Go Green

Patagonia, Inc. inked a partnership with SURFER Magazine to move the magazine's paper content from virgin to partially recycled fiber. Patagonia will help support the transition by sharing in the increased cost of paper for each issue of the magazine

Prince Adds to Global Management Team

Prince is implementing a reorganization that will enable the Prince brand to further accelerate the rapid growth opportunities in both the Asia-Pacific and Latin American regions…

Nordstrom Comps Climb 4.3% in March

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $703.1 million for the month of March an increase of 7.0% compared to sales of $657.4 million for the five-week period ending April 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.3%…

J. C. Penney March Comps Slip 1%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. department store sales were flat with last year for the month of March, 2006. Comparable department store sales decreased 1.0% compared to a 0.4% decline in last year's March period. Sales were below initial guidance for a

Intrawest Names Wasilov as President and COO

Intrawest Corporation appointed Alex Wasilov as president and chief operating officer. Mr. Wasilov will lead the operating divisions of Placemaking; Mountain Resorts; Lodging, Golf and Spa; Adventure and Active Travel; and Corporate Development and will r

Bon-Ton March Comps Fall 4.6%

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total sales for the month of March, 2006 increased 143% to $243.8 million compared to $100.5 million for the same period last year. Fiscal 2006 sales include $149.6 million from the acquired Northern Department Store Group effecti

BJ’s Wholesale Comps Increase 3.1%

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for March 2006 increased by 7.3% to $712.7 million from $664.2 million in March 2005. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 3.1%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of approximately 0.9%…

Dillard’s March Comps Flat

Dillard's, Inc. sales for the month of March, 2006 were $632.6 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended April 2, 2005 of $636.6 million. Total sales decreased 1% for the five-week period. Sales in comparable stores were unchanged on a perce

Kohl’s Comps Climb 3.7% in March

Kohl's Corporation sales for the month of March, 2006 increased 12.7% over the five-week period ended April 2, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.7%. For the nine weeks ended April 1, 2006, total sales increased 13.5% while comparab

Ross Stores March Comps Increase 4%

Ross Stores, Inc. generated sales of $513 million for the month of March, a 13% increase above the $456 million in sales for the five weeks ended April 2, 2005. Comparable store sales for the month rose 4% over the prior year…