Officials from Ibex Outdoor Clothing hired Tom Caldwell and Marisa Klein of Great Pacific Sales as the company’s new West Coast sales reps covering California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii…
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Costco’s CEO to Retire
Costco Wholesale announced that CEO Jim Sinegal will step down at the beginning of 2012. Sinegal said he will leave the company on Jan. 1, 2012, the same day he turns 76. Sinegal will be succeeded by Craid Jelinek, who currently serves as Costco's pr
National Public Lands Day Coming Sept. 24
Eight federal agencies, nonprofits and state, regional and local governments will participate Sept. 24 in National Public Lands, the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands. In exchange for maintaining trails, removing invasive
Bon-Ton’s Comps Slide 4.7 Percent in August
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011 decreased 4.7 percent…
Mainland Headwear Says Rising Costs, Bad Debt Undercut 23 Percent 1H Sales Growth
Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited, a major Chinese manufacturer of headwear that holds the Lids license for Asia, reported sales rose 23 percent to HK$360.5 million ($46 mm)in the six months ended June 30. However, rising costs and bad debts in China as
Dillard’s August Comps Increase 4 Percent
Dillard's, Inc. said comparable store sales increased 4 percent for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011…
Atomic USA Names Nordic Reps for New England
Atomic USA hired Bob Collins and Drew Gelinas as Nordic sales representatives for northern New England…
Protect Our Winters Expands Board of Directors
Protect Our Winters (POW) has added four new members to its board of directors. POW is a non-profit that was founded in 2007 by pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones, focused on uniting and mobilizing the winter sports community against climate change…
Finish Line Acquires The Running Company
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that it has invested $8.5 million to acquire the assets of and assume certain liabilities of The Running Company, an 18-store chain of specialty running shops across several states with consolidated annual sales of approxim
Macy’s Same-Store Sales Up 5.0 Percent in August
Macy's, Inc. reported total sales of $1.716 billion for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011, an increase of 4.9 percent compared with total sales of $1.64 billion in the four weeks ended Aug. 28, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc. sales we
Former Swatch USA President to Oversee Glamm Industries
Total Licensing, Inc. and Glamm Industries, LLC announced that Glamm has appointed Walter Sims, former president of Swatch USA, as interim executive vice president of operations. TLI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total Apparel Group, Inc., recently partn
TJX’s August Comps Inch Up 1 Percent
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 27 were $1.72 billion, up 4 percent over the $1.65 billion achieved during the four-week period ended August 28, 2010…
Genesco Narrows Q2 Loss, Raises Full-Year Outlook
Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter ended July 30, 2011, of $0.4 million, or 1 cent per share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $2.4 million, or 10 cents, a year ago. Comparable store sales incr
Zumiez Swings To 2Q Profit On Strong Same-Store Sales Growth
Zumiez Inc. reported sales for the second quarter increased 14.9 percent to $112.2 million from $97.7 million reported a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 7.5 percent on top of an increase of 9.3 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2010…
Delta Apparel’s Q4 Profit Climbs 52 Percent on 9 Percent Revenue Gain
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, reported sales for its fourth quarter ended July 2 increased 9.1 percent to a $137.6 million from $126.2 in the prior year period. Net income jumped 50.6 percent to $8.5 million, or 97 cents a share, from $5.
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