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CW-X Enters Australia and New Zealand Markets
CW-X has expanded into Australia and New Zealand. It's part of the New York-based Wacoal Sports Science Corp.'s (WSSC) international growth plan targeting English-speaking countries. Last year the company made a successful launch into the Canadi
Pizzazz Moves to New, Bigger Offices
Pizzazz Performance Wear has opened a new corporate office and warehouse facility to accommodate increased product demands. The new facility has more than triple the warehousing capacity of the previous warehouse…
Buzz Off Taps Hemmerling to Head Private Label Initiative
Buzz Off Insect Shield is implementing a new strategic business initiative focusing on private label manufacturing. Rick Hemmerling, former president of ExOfficio outdoor and travel apparel, has signed on to help assemble and lead the Seattle-based team.
Timberland Named to Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’
The Timberland Company was ranked 78th among the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE magazine. The company cited its commitment to employees and the communities in which they work and live as helping to gain this recognition every year since the
West Marine Q4 Comps Slip 0.2%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2006 were $122.3 million, a decrease of 2.0% from net sales of $124.8 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 decreas
Billabong to Sponsor Pipeline Masters
Billabong has signed on as lead partner and title sponsor of the Pipeline Masters, the legendary 37-year-old event regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious surfing contest…
Saks Comps Jump 11.1% in December
Retailer Saks Incorporated reported total company comparable store sales increased 11.1% in December, while total sales increased 13.0% to $444.0 million from $392.8 million lats year…
Neiman Marcus December Comps Climb 7.1%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. announced preliminary Company-wide revenues for December 2006. During the five week month of December, sales increased 8.3% to $689 million compared to $637 million during December of last year. Comparable store sales increased 7.1% fo
The TJX Co.’s December Comps Up 6%
The TJX Companies, Inc. saw sales of $2.5 billion for the month of December, representing a 10% increase over the $2.3 billion achieved during the five-week period ended December 31, 2005. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ende
PacSun December Comps Slip 3.2%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the five weeks of fiscal December were $250.5 million, an increase of 3.3% over total sales of $242.4 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decreased 3.2%
The Buckle Sees 3.6% increse in December Comps
The Buckle, Inc.'s net sales for the five-week month of December increased 7.2% to $88.8 million from net sales of $82.8 million in the corresponding five-week period ended December 31, 2005. Comparable store net sales increased 3.6% from comparable
Kohl’s December Comps Increase 3%
Kohl's Corporation reported sales for the five-week period ended December 30, 2006 increased 11.2% over the five-week period ended December 31, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.0%…
Ross Stores Posts 2% December Comps Increase
Ross Stores, Inc. saw sales grow 8% to $729 million for the month of December, up from $672 million for same period last year. December comparable store sales grew 2% on top of a 6% gain in the prior year period…
Target December Comps Increase 4.1%
Target Corporation's net retail sales for the five weeks ended December 30, 2006 increased 9.9 percent to $9.254 billion from $8.420 billion for the five-week period ended December 31, 2005. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 4.1 pe
Garmin Acquires French Distributor
Garmin Ltd. has acquired EME Tec Sat SAS, the exclusive distributor of Garmin's consumer products in France. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Garmin Ltd. earnings in 2007. Following the acquisition, EME will change its name to Garmin Fr
