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Fleet Feet Comps Rise 12% in FY08
Fleet Feet said sales reached more than $86 million in 2008 on a 12% comp store gain. At Fleet Feet's annual Winter Franchise Conference held in Dallas this week, President Jeff Phillips commented, “In 2009 we will focus efforts on the fundamentals t
Scott USA Promotes Ratliffe
SCOTT USA announced the addition of Brittany Ratliffe to its Customer Service Department. Ratliffe moves to her new position from the Motocross Division, where she worked in the Racer Support Department…
VF Corp Cuts Q4 Outlook Again, Warns Of Slight 2009 Revenue Drop
VF Corp. announced “aggressive” cost cuts as it lowered fourth-quarter expectations a second time as it also projected 2009 sales below analysts' estimates amid the stronger dollar and weaker consumer spending. At a presentation at an investor confer
NRF Study: Holiday Sales Dropped 2.8% in 2008
A deep recession, severe winter weather and five fewer shopping days combined to create the most challenging sales environment in years for the nation’s retailers. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for December (which excl
Macys Comps Drop 4%; 11 Stores to Be Closed
Macy’s, Inc. had total sales of $4.397 billion for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009, a decrease of 4.7% compared with total sales of $4.614 billion in the five weeks ended Jan. 5, 2008. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 4.0% in December
Dillard’s December Comps Slide 5%
Dillard’s, Inc. said December sales reached $1.095 billion compared with $1.167 billion a year ago, a 6% decline. Sales in comparable stores decreased 5% for the five-week period…
Bon-Ton’s Comps Drop 5.8% in December
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.'s comparable store sales for the five weeks ended January 3, 2009 decreased 5.8% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 5.6% to $527.2 million compared with $558.2 million for the prior year
Stage Stores Sees Comps Fall 5%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five week December period ended Jan. 3, 2009 decreased 1.3% to $257 million from $260.3 million in the prior year five week period ended January 5, 2008. Comparable store sales decreased 4.9% versus
Wal-Mart’s December Comps Rise 1.7%
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said that December same-store sales rose 1.7% excluding fuel. Comps rose 1.9% at Wal-Mart U.S. and inched ahead 0.1% at Sam's Club. Total company sales slid 0.1% to $46.5 million from $46.6 million due to a currency-driven drop i
Sears Sees 12.8% Comps Drop at Domestic Stores
Sears Holdings Corporation reported that total company comparable store sales declined 7.3% for fiscal December as a 1.1% slip at Kmart stores was exacerbated by a 12.8% drop at Sears Domestic stores. Net income for the quarter ending January 31, 2009 is
FuelBelt’s Sales Team Gets New Manager
FuelBelt's new sales team in California, Nevada and Arizona will be managed by Snowden and Co. with Principal Frank Snowden…
Big 5 Executes Restated Employment Agreement with CEO
On Dec. 31, 2008, Big 5 Corp. executed a Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Steven G. Miller…
Bush to Declare Marine Monuments, Restrict Fishing in Pacific
President Bush will announce that he is utilizing the Antiquities Act to declare marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean at three locations: Rose Atoll, the Mariana Trench and the Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA). Each of these new monuments will ban recre
Timberland Sponsors Sundance Film Festival
The Timberland Co. has become the Official Footwear and Outerwear Sponsor of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, taking place Jan. 15 to 25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, UT. In its sponsorship role, the brand will exclusively provide foot
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Up 3% in Fall
According to SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) exclusive research, the snow sports market remained healthy with 3% growth August to November. Snow sports sales surpassed $917 million as the overall retail market faltered in the recession's n
