Target Shows 5.9% Drop in April Comps

Target Corporation said it's net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010 were $4,288 million, a decrease of 3.5% from $4,446 million for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009…

Let’s Go Paddling Scouts Welcome Centers

Let’s Go Paddling, an outreach iniatitive by the paddlesports industry, is recruiting retailers, outfitters and others to open 40 Welcome Centers across the country in its first season. Welcome Centers will be granted access to KayakEducation.com&#0

Big 5 Q1 Sees 2.4% Hike in Same Store Sales

Big 5 Sporting Goods's sales rose 3.9% in the first quarter to $218.5 million from $210.3 million a year ago. Same store sales increased 2.4%, representing the company's fourth consecutive quarterly increase in same store sales. Net income climb

Snow Sports Sales Grow 4% in ’09/’10 Season

Snowsport Sales for the 2009/2010 season were up 4% over last season, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Snow sport retailers sold $2.94 billion this season compared to $2.82 billion a year ago. Although sales were up in dollars, fewer units were sold thi

China Remains on Special 301 Watch List

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is removing Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland from its Special 301 Watch List of countries that don't do enough to protect intellectual property, but remains concerned about China’s implementation

Steve Madden’ Q1 Sales Climb 23%

Steve Madden reported first quarter net sales increased 22.5% to $131.6 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 13.6% for the first quarter. First quarter net income increased 134% to $15.4 million, or 55 cents per diluted share, compared to $6.6

Weyco’s Earnings Rise in Q1

Weyco Group, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter were $61.0 million, an increase of 4% from 2009 sales of $58.9 million. Net earnings for the quarter were $3.9 million, up from $2.5 million in 2009. Diluted earnings per share were 34 cents per sha