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Reebok’s ‘Popeye’ Ad Campaign Goes On-Demand

Starting next week, Reebok's fully integrated marketing campaign for “I Am What I Am,” will offer bonus footage through 'On Demand' TV including exclusive interviews with Allen Iverson, as well as Jay-Z and 50 Cent. Rbk partnered with Brigh

Ritchey Hires McMillan as Purchasing/Traffic manager

With the promotion of Maris Adamovics to head Product Development in Ritchey’s Asia office, U.S. General Manager Steve Parke had an important position to fill in the San Carlos, CA office. John McMillan was hired to fill this role. McMillan has a long his

Marmot Expands Merchandising Team

Megan Storm and Brien Teasley have joined the North American merchandising team at Marmot. Storm was formerly a merchandiser with G.I. Joe’s, and J. Jill apparel. Teasley was with several outdoor stores, including Neptune’s and Marmot Mountain Works, as w

Target Corp. March Comps Increase 8.2%

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations, which is principally made up of Target Stores, increased 14.3% to $4.41 billion for the five weeks ended April 2 from $3.86 billion for the five-week period ended April 3, 2

Neiman Marcus March Comps Up 3.4% on Direct Strength

The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. reported that total slaes for the month ended April 2 rose 2.2% to $350 million. Comparable store sales increased 3.4% on top of a 26.3% jump in Marhc last year. The Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Ma

May D.S. Comps Drop 10.8% in March

The May Department Stores net sales were $1.28 billion for the five-week period ended April 2, 2005, an 8.3% increase from $1.18 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 10.8%. Sales comparisons in March 2005 were adversely

Kohl’s March Comps Inch Up 1.0%

Kohl's Corporation sales for the four-week period ended April 2, 2005 increased 9.4% over the four-week period ended April 3, 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 1.0%…

March Comps Increase 1.4% at Payless

Payless ShoeSource same-store sales increased 1.4% during the March reporting period, the five weeks ended April 2, 2005. Company sales totaled $270.2 million, a 1.4% decrease from $273.9 million during fiscal March of last year. Total sales for the first

Saks Inc. Reports 2.3% Comp Sales Gain for March

Retailer Saks Incorporated reported that total sales for the month ended April 2 increased 1.1% and comparable store sales increased 2.3% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 1.8% for SDSG and increased 2.9% for SFAE for

Ross Stores March Comps Climb 3%

Ross Stores reported sales of $456 million for the five weeks ended April 2, 2005, a 13% increase above the $404 million in sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004. Comparable store sales for the month rose 3% on top of a 7% gain in the prior year…

Easton Partners With Donik Sports’ Hit-N-Stik

Easton Sports announced its partnership with the Hit-N-Stik brand of training aids from Donik Sports. Effective July 1, Easton will take over exclusive worldwide distribution, marketing, packaging, and overall sales for the batting drill devices. The ne

TJX March Comps Inch Up 1%

The TJX Companies reported March 2005 sales were $1.4 billion, up 6% over the $1.3 billion achieved during the five-week period ended April 3, 2004. For the nine weeks ended April 2, 2005, sales reached $2.5 billion, a 9% increase over last year's $2

Bain Sells Jack Wolfskin to German Investment House, Quadriga

Funds advised by Bain Capital have sold all shares of Jack Wolfskin to private equity firm Quadriga Capital. Jack Wolfskin Top Management will continue to hold a considerable part of the shares. No financial details were disclosed…

NRF: Retailers Oppose Commerce Dept. Proposal on Chinese Imports

The National Retail Federation said it opposed plans announced by the Commerce Department to consider new “safeguards” limits on textile and apparel imports from China. “Safeguards quotas simply are not warranted,” NRF Vice President and International Tr

NRF Voices Sarbanes-Oxley Concerns to SEC

The National Retail Federation has submitted comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, encouraging the SEC to review lessons learned from the past year of SOX implementation. Members of NRF's Inte