Kohl’s September Comps Slide
Kohl's Corporation reported that for the five-week month ended Sept. 29, 2012 total sales decreased 1.4 percent and comparable store sales decreased 2.7 percent…
Nordstrom’s September Comps Climb 4.4 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 4.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended September 29 compared with the five-week period ended October 1, 2011…
Ross Stores Reports September SSS Gain of Five Percent
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales increased 10 percent to $800 million for the five weeks ended September 29, up from $726 million in sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2011. Comparable store sales for the month grew 5 percent on top of a 5 percent
TJX Comps Jump 6 Percent in September
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended September 29 increased 6 percent…
5.11 Tactical Acquires Beyond
5.11 Tactical has acquired Beyond, a highly technical performance clothing company that builds custom American-made apparel. Industry veteran Rick Elder has been appointed as president of Beyond, which will continue as a separate division of 5.11 Tactical
Deuter USA Adds Sales Coordinator
Deuter USA and Ortovox hired a new sales coordinator, Tracy Norman, to support their sales management efforts for accounts, in-house and rep teams and marketing…
G3 Hires VP of Sales and Marketing
G3 hired industry veteran Gord Bailey to the newly created position of vice president of sales and marketing…
LaCrosse Footwear CEO and CFO Resign
Joseph Schneider, CEO of LaCrosse Footwear, as well as CFO David Carlson have resigned from the company, officials within the company confirmed to SportsOneSource. The departures follow the July sale of the company to ABC-Mart, the Japanese footwear retai
European Outdoor Group Releases Interim 2011 Sales Estimates
European Outdoor Group (EOG) said wholesale figures indicate that sales of outdoor products still exceed €10 billion in Europe, but warned that it is too early to tell what impact unfavorable weather and the economic crisis will have on sell-through
Kathmandu FY12 Margins Hurt by New Customer Loyalty Incentives
Kathmandu Holdings Limited reported lower profits on a 13.4 percent increase in sales in the fiscal year ended July 31 as new customer loyalty incentives ate into margins. The New Zealand based retailer said same store sales grew faster in New Zealand tha
Dwight Howard Promotes Adidas Underwear in New Marketing Campaign
Portland, Oregon-based Adidas recently unveiled a new marketing program featuring the NBA's Dwight Howard promoting the new adidas Flex 360 performance underwear.
Zumiez’s September Comps Grow 5.6 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Sept. 29, increased 18.6 percent to $62.7 million, compared to $52.9 million for the five-week period ended October 1, 2011. The company’s comparable store sales increased 5.6
Aetrex Calls Out Five Celebrity Foot Health Offenders
Aetrex is launching a new “Free Shoes for Life” sweepstakes – a promotion that awards shoppers with a new pair Aetrex shoes each year for the rest of their life. The comfort brand launched the campaign while calling out several celebrities – including Lad
Dwyane Wade to Leave Jordan Brand
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade confirmed rumours that he has parted ways with Nike and its Jordan brand. Sources said Wade is signing an endorsement deal with Li Ning…
NRF: Holiday Sales to Rise 4.1 Percent in 2012
Tempered by political and fiscal uncertainties but supported by signs of improvement in consumer confidence, holiday sales this year are expected to increase 4.1 percent to $586.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)…
