The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Dec. 31 increased 8.9 percent. Net sales increased 12.4 percent to $181.8 million from $161.8 million a year ago…
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TJX Has Sales Increase in December, Announces Stock Split
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..
RetailNext Reports Weak Holiday Data for National Specialty Retailers
Holiday shopping ended disappointingly for specialty stores in 2011, during which a slow Black Friday weekend set a pace that held up until Christmas, according to RetailNext, which uses video analysis, on-shelf sensors and POS data to help retailers dete
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
Pete Worley to Head Deckers Asia Pacific
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced the promotions of two key members of the Teva brand management team. Effective immediately, Pete Worley, president of the Teva brand, will be the president of Deckers Asia Pacific. Teva's Global Brand Marketing D
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
RECALL: 2,900 Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals
Performance, Inc, of Chapel Hill, N.C. is voluntarily recalling about 2,900 2011 Forté Pro Carbon road pedals because they can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard…
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…
Adams Golf to Explore Strategic Alternatives
Adams Golf, Inc. announced that its board of directors has unanimously decided to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. The board intends to consider the full range of available options. The company has engaged Morgan S
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…
Stein Mart’s Comps Flattish in December
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Dec. 31, 2011 were flat to last year. Total sales for the December five-week period were $166.0 million, a decrease of 0.2 percent from $166.3 million in the same period last
Moving Comfort Appoints Director of Sales
Moving Comfort announced the addition of Julie Gongliewski to the management team as director of sales…
Stage Stores December Comps Inch Up 1.2 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five week December period increased 2.9 percent to $274 million from $266 million in the prior year five week period ended January 1, 2011. Comparable store sales increased 1.2 percent…
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…
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