Pamplona Capital Management LLP may make a takeover bid of as much as 200 million pounds ($314 million) for Dr Martens, the Sunday Times reported. Dr Martens, which hired Rothschild to help it find a buyer, may also get bids from Warburg Pincus LLC and El
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UK’s Cycling Sites Outrank Team Retailers in Brand Study
A recent study of the UK's leading online sporting goods retailers ranks cycling retailers ahead of team sports dealers in brand strength…
Target’s June Comps Climb
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended June 30, 2012 were $6.4 billion, an increase of 2.6 percent from $6.26 billion for the five weeks ended July 2. On this same basis, June comparable-store sales increased 2.1 pe
Macy’s, Inc. Same-Store Sales up 1.2 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $2.412 billion for the five weeks ended June 30, an increase of 0.8 percent compared with total sales of $2.392 billion in the five weeks ended July 2, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were u
5.11 Tactical Appoints Ridings as Outdoor Channel Manager
5.11 Tactical has appointed Tim Ridings to outdoor channel manager. Ridings, a 20-year industry veteran, is charged with supporting the company’s growing expansion into the outdoor marketplace…
Stein Mart, Inc. Says Florida Weather Hurt June Comps
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended June 30, 2012 decreased 0.5 percent. Total sales for the period were $104.7 million, an increase of 0.2 percent from $104.5 million in the same period in 2011…
MapMyFitness Secures Additional Financing
MapMyFitness announced that its community of fitness enthusiasts has surpassed 10 million registered members and is arranging $3 million in financing from Square 1 Bank…
Kohl’s June Comps Slump 4.2 Percent in June
Kohl’s Corporation reported today that for the five-week month ended June 30, 2012 total sales decreased 2.6 percent and comparable store sales decreased 4.2 percent from the five-week month ended July 2, 2011…
Nordstrom’s June Comps Jump 8.1 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported an 8.1 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended June 30, 2012 compared with the five-week period ended July 2, 2011…
Saks Inc. Reports 6.0 Percent June Comp Sales Gain
Saks Inc. reported that owned sales increased 6.0 percent to $274.0 million for the five weeks ended June 30 from $258.6 million in the year-ago period. Comparable store sales increased 6.0 percent for the month…
NSGA Names Three Board Members, Elects Leadership
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announces the appointment of Salvador Colom (Deportes Salvador Colom), Rhett Johnson (Johnson-Lambe Co.) and Cathy Pryor (Hibbett Sports) to its board of directors. Each of the new board members will serve th
Lilypond Names Sales Agencies
Lilypond, a maker of premium bags, totes and accessories for women, has hired new sales representatives…
Outdoor Research To Sponsor Inaugural Outerlocal Event
Outdoor Research has partnered with magazine publisher and blogger Christian Beckwith to present the inaugural Outerlocal Summer Games July 7 at Snow King Resort in Jackson Hole, WY…
McDavid Launches New Brand Identity
McDavid, Inc. announced a new brand identity to reflect the company’s mission to be an essential part of every athlete’s training, motivation and success. Said Bob McDavid, president and CEO, “Our goal was a new look that athletes will relate
Nemo Equipment Discloses Recent Hires
Nemo Equipment, Inc., which recently relocated to a larger headquarters in coastal New Hampshire, disclosed that it has added six new employees with five of those filling new positions. The company has hired a CFO, a senior director of marketing, a custo