adidas and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have entered a long-term partnership that will last until 2014. The agreement will become effective on January 10, 2007 and will see adidas supply all national teams of the FMF…
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J. C. Penney September Comps Increase 8.7%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. total department store sales increased 10.2% for the five weeks ended Sept. 30, 2006, and comparable store sales increased 8.7%, well ahead of initial guidance for the month…
Dillard’s Sees Flat September Comps
Dillard’s, Inc. sales for the fiscal month ended September 30, 2006 were $687.7 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 of $670.2 million. Total sales increased 3% for the five-week period. Sales in comparable stores were unchan
Neiman Marcus September Specialty Comps Increase 6.7%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. announced preliminary Company-wide revenues for September 2006. In the five-week September period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 6.7%…
TJX September Comps Increase 9%
The TJX Companies, Inc. saw sales of $1.70 billion for the month of September, which represents an increase of 14% over the $1.5 billion result posted during the same month last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the month increased 9% over las
Saks September Comps Jump 10%; Sales Drop 33.1%
Retailer Saks Incorporated sawcomparable store sales for the overall company increase 10.0% for the month of September, while total sales decreased 33.1% to $343.1 million due to the sale of a large portion of the company's SDSG segment. By segment,
Wal-Mart September Comps Inch-up 1.3%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of fiscal month of September increased 7.9% to $20.091 billion. Comparable store sales increased 1.3%…
Ross Stores Posts 6% September Comps Gain
Ross Stores, Inc. posted a 12% increase in September sales to $499 million from $446 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the month rose 6% on top of a 9% gain in the prior year…
Nike Names VP/GMs for Basketball and Fitness
Nike appointed Larry Miller as VP and general manager of Basketball and Peter Ruppe as VP and general manager of Men's Training and Fitness. Miller and Ruppe will be responsible for developing and executing integrated global growth strategies for the
Bravo Sports Launches Commercial Division
Bravo Sports has launched a Commercial Division to service corporate, institutional, governmental and other non-retail customers. Customization of instant canopies and other outdoor products for promotional purposes will be the main focus of this newly e
West Marine Q3 Sales Up 3.7%
West Marine, Inc. saw sales of $195.6 million for the third quarter, which represents an increase of 3.7% from net sales of $188.6 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 2.4% in the quarter. Net sales attributable to the c
Conservation Alliance Issues $250,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $250,000 to ten organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s final disbursal of funding for 2006, and brought the year’s contributions to a new hi
Eagle Creek Re-launches Gimme Shelter Program
Eagle Creek and its retail partners re-launched Eagle Creek's consumer-facing North American wheeled luggage trade-in program, which first launched in 2005, that directly benefits those who are in homeless and/or domestic violence situations…
Wolverine World Wide Ups Guidance on Strong Q3 Sales
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. third quarter 2006 revenue totaled $298.9 million, a 7.1% increase over third quarter 2005 revenue of $279.1 million. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2006 were 46 cents compared to 42 cents reported for the third qua
Johson Health Tech Opens North American HQ
Johnson Health Tech., Ltd., Taichung, Taiwan, officially opened its North American headquarters during a day-long celebration attended by employees, customers, local dignitaries, politicians, and Madison-area residents. The new headquarters is home to Hor
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