Wolverine Appoints Managing Director, EMEA

Wolverine Worldwide appointed Daniel Le Vesconte to the position of managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with responsibility for executing the company’s strategic growth initiatives for this important geographic market. Le Vesco

Fantag Launches New Online NFL Apparel Shop

Fantag, owned by Thinking Fan Design LLC, announced the launch of its new NFL Players apparel line; fan humor, fantasy football culture, player-related nicknames, popular slogans, and other hot market trends from the league. With over 900 products availab

Big 5 Sporting Goods Exceeds Q3 Earnings Guidance

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported increases in both customer traffic and average sale, as well as expanded merchandise and operating margins in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 compared to the year earlier quarter. Net sales increased 7.3 percent

Crocs Releases First Sustainability Report

Crocs, Inc. released its first sustainability report detailing the company’s sustainability-related accomplishments and objectives, and setting goals in three categories: workplace and supplier standards, environmental management and community engag

Bon-Ton Comps Up 3.7 Percent in October

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales in the four weeks ended Oct. 27 increased 3.7 percent. Total sales increased 3.7 percent to $199.1 million in the current year compared with $192.0 million in the prior-year period…

Target’s October Comps Advance 2.4 Percent

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 27 were $4.98 million, an increase of 3.0 percent from $4.84 million for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, 2011. On this same basis, October comparable store sales increased 2

Macy’s Same-Store Sales Up 4.1 in October

Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.91 billion for the four weeks ended Oct. 27, an increase of 3.6 percent compared with total sales of $1.84 billion in the four weeks ended Oct. 29, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were up

Nordstrom’s Same-Store Sales Jump 9.8 Percent in October

Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 9.8 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 27 compared with the four-week period ended Oct. 29, 2011. Preliminary total retail sales of $835 million for October 2012 increased 11.5 percent compa