Kohl’s Corporation sales for the four-week period ending December 1, 2007 increased 20.0% over the four-week period ending November 25, 2006. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 10.2%.
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Ross Stores November Comps Improve 3%
Ross Stores, Inc. saw November sales increase 10% to $547 million from $496 million for the same period last year. Same store sales for the four weeks ended December 1, 2007 increased 3% from the four weeks ended December 2, 2006…
RECALL: Nordic Track and Reebok Inversion Benches
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with the Icon Health & Fitness Inc announced a voluntary recall of about 22,000 Nordic Track and Reebok inversion benches. CPSC said the ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, pos
Solstice Outdoor Appoints East Coast Reps
Solstice Outdoor, Inc. appointed a new team of sales representatives on the East Coast this November. Dan Eubank, Steve Robin and Jeffery Winnick will be the company’s key East Coast sales team…
Style Eyes Optics Names VP of Sales and Marketing
Style Eyes Optics has hired Patrick Ebinger as VP of sales & marketing. Mr. Ebinger comes to Style Eyes with over 20 years of wholesale sunglass sales, marketing and management experience…
Skechers Inks China Joint Venture
Skechers is expanding its sales and distribution in China through a joint venture, called as Skechers China, with Luen Thai Enterprises, a conglomerate based in Hong Kong. Over the next three years, Skechers China expects to open more than 1200 points-of-
NSGA Announces New Speakers at Management Conference
Nike brand president Charlie Denson and Men’s Wearhouse founder, chairman & CEO George Zimmer are among several speakers who will be featured at the 44th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 10th Annual Team Dealer Summit May 4-7, 2008 at the Pointe Hilton
180’s Hires VP of Sales
180s, best known for its behind-the-head ear warmer, has hired Brian Mangione as its new Vice President of Sales. Mangione comes to 180s with over 15 years of experience in sales, management, operations and marketing in the athletic footwear and apparel,
Gear-Up Sports Worldwide to Sponsor Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the professional outdoor lacrosse league, and Gear-Up Sports Worldwide announced that they have agreed upon a two-year extension of its sponsorhip agreement. Gear-Up Sports first joined the league as an Official Partner and Eq
Collective Brands Q3 Income Slips Following Stride Rite Acquisition
Collective Brands, Inc.'s third quarter, the first financial reporting period since the acquisition of Stride Rite, net earnings were $25.5 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, down 11.8% versus third quarter 2006 net earnings of $28.9 million, or
Mountain Equipment Co-op Hires CEO
Mountain Equipment Co-op, based in Vancouver, has promoted David Labistour, presently MEC's senior manager of buying and design, as its new CEO. Labistour will take over from Peter Robinson, who has led the Co-op since 2000 and is moving to the chief
SGMA Sells Spring Market to SurfExpo Owners
dmg world media, the group that also produces SurfExpo, will partner with the SGMA to launch the SGMA Team Sports Show and the SGMA Sports Licensing Show. Both shows are scheduled to take place June 9-11, 2008 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Ve
Sport Chalet Opens 52nd Store
Sport Chalet, Inc. opened its new 42,000 sq. ft. store in the Arroyo Market Square located in Las Vegas, NV. This location will feature an on-site SCUBA training pool. This is the Company's 52nd store…
NRF Looks for Improvements in WTO Retail Regulations
The National Retail Federation is reviewing a draft text of proposed new trade remedy rules released today by the World Trade Organization, and will focus on whether the draft will result in reforms to end the increasing abuse of anti-dumping and counterv
Genesco Hurt by Third Quarter Journeys Results; The Finish Line Subpoenaed in Merger Deal…
The Finish Line has become the latest party to receive a grand jury subpoena from the Office of the U.S. Attorney to produce documents relating to its merger with Genesco. The Finish Line said in a statement that it is complying with the request and does
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