Retail Execs Back Off Upbeat Outlook…

The most recent Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation, looked liked a solid precursor of the sluggish June results that were reported last week as the Retail Sector Performance Index (RSPI) posted its lowest reading s

Atomic Brings Sales In-House…

Atomic has decided to change its sales force structure in the Mid-Atlantic and New York regions by forming a corporate Small Business Unit. The ‘SBU’ will be comprised of a Regional Business Director, two Territory Business Managers and a Territory Suppor

Backcountry.com Launches Outlet Site…

Backcountry.com has decided to enter the distressed merchandise market and has launched a new site called Backcountryoutlet.com. The company says that the new site will offer the same services and experience that backcountry.com offers while offering over

ShopKo June Comps Climb 2.2%

ShopKo Stores consolidated sales for the five weeks ended July 3, 2004 increased 1.8% to $301.2 million from $295.9 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 2.2%…

Costco June Comps Climb 6.0%

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.64 billion for the five weeks ended July 4, 2004, an increase of 9 percent from $4.28 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. June comps increased 6%…

The Buckle’s June Comps Jump 10.3%

The Buckle's sales for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004 increased 16.9% to $34.7 million from sales of $29.7 million in the corresponding five-week period ended July 5, 2003. Comparable store sales, for stores open at least one year, for the f

Juraschek Joins Indigo as S.E. Sales Rep

Indigo Equipment has added John Juraschek as its new southeastern U.S. sales representative. Juraschek will cover North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida for the rapidly growing Indigo brand. He brings 15 years of for-profi

Wal-Mart June Comps Climb 2.2%

Wal-Mart Stores net sales for the five-week period ending July 2, 2004, were $26.972 billion, an increase of 9.3% over the $24.669 billion in the same five-week period in the prior year. Sales for the twenty-two week period were $114.455 billion, an incr

Callaway Taps Young and Rubicam for Creative

After a comprehensive agency review process involving several premier advertising agencies, Callaway Golf Company has named Young & Rubicam Brands, Southern California as its agency of record. The agency will handle golf club and golf ball communication

Stein Mart June Comps Jump 12.5%

Stein Mart net sales climbed 7.9% to $124.0 million and comparable store sales jumped 12.5% for the fiscal period ended July 3, 2004. Year-to-date net sales climbed 9.0% to $603.4 million while year-to-date comps jumped 11.8%…