ECCO opened Nov. 4 its 1,000th store worldwide at Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. This opening represents a milestone of success for the Danish brand…
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Adidas Group Posts Double-Digit Sales and Profit Growth in Q3
Adidas Group third quarter revenues grew 13 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Group revenues grew 8 percent in euro terms to €3.74 billion ($5.30 bn) in the third quarter of 2011. Currency-neutral sales in the Wholesale and Retail segments increa
Costco Boasts 10 Percent Comp Gain in October
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported sales of $7.01 billion for the month of October, an increase of 11 percent from $6.30 billion during the similar four-week period last year. Comparable-stores sales grew 10.0 percent…
JC Penney Announces Stock Awards for New Execs
In accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules regarding equity inducement awards, J. C. Penney company, Inc. announced that it is granting previously disclosed equity awards to Ron Johnson, its newly appointed chief executive officer, and Michael R. Fr
Bon-Ton’s October Comps Stumble
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, decreased 10.2 percent. Total sales decreased 10.4% to $192.0 million for the four weeks compared with $214.2 million for the prior year period…
TJX’s October Comps Climb 3 Percent
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported October sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011, were $1.9 billion, up 4 percent over the $1.8 billion achieved during the four-week period ended October 30, 2010…
Nordstrom’s October Comps Climb 5.4 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 5.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011 compared with the four-week period ended October 30, 2010. Sales of $749 million for October 2011 increased 13.3 percent compared with tota
NASGW Announces Industry Award Winners
Leupold and Stevens, Birchwood Casey, Hornady Manufacturing and Sturm Ruger Company were this year’s Industry Awards recipients from The National Association Of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)…
LeadmanTri Life Time 250 Coming to Bend, OR in 2012
Life Time Fitness unveiled the 2012 LeadmanTri Life Time EPIC 250 schedule. The category redefining, ultra-distance triathlon will make its return to Las Vegas on Saturday, May 19, 2012…
Rocket Dog Appoints European Manager
Rocket Dog Brands, LLC appointed Derek Bowen as managing director, Europe where he will be based out of the RDBI Ltd office in Elstree. He was most recently from Wolverine Worldwide where he acted as the Northern Europe sales director, Heritage Brands Gro
SportHill Promotes New Public Relations Director
SportHill announced that Dempsi Filipek has been promoted to director of public pelations. Filipek is currently in charge of product development and wlll retain those duties in addition to directing the company’s public relations…
RECALL: Under Armour Chin Straps
About 541,000 Under Armour Defender Chin Straps are being recalled. The metal snap that connects the chin strap to the helmet has sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard when the user's metal snap comes into contact with another player. Under Armour
Nike Amends Credit Facility
Nike Inc. has amended its credit line on Nov. 1, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The credit agreement provides for up to approximately $1.0 billion of borrowings pursuant to a revolving credit facility with the option to i
VF Corp To Acquire Joint Venture in India
VF Corp. announced that its subsidiary, VF Mauritius, has acquired full ownership of VF Arvind Brands Private Limited, a majority-owned joint venture between VF Mauritius and Arvind Limited formed in 2006 to market VF brands in India…
Edwin Watts Golf Acquires Two Golf Shops
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC announced the acquisition of two new stores in the Midwest, including one store in Kansas City, MO, and one store in Overland Park, KS, which marks the first Edwin Watts Golf Shop to open in the state…
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