Bon-Ton’s January Comps Down 3.5 Percent
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. today announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, decreased 3.5 percent. Total sales decreased 3.2 percent to $174.4 million for the four weeks compared with $180.1 million for the prior year period…
Macy’s January Comps Up 2.0 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. today reported total sales of $1.336 billion for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, an increase of 2.0 percent compared with total sales of $1.31 billion in the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales
Nordstrom Estimates Fourth Quarter Sales Rose 12.5 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 5.0 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 28, compared with the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011. Preliminary total retail sales of $688 million for January 2012 increased 13.2 percent comp
Ross Stores Sees 5 Percent January Comp Gain
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, 2012 of $483 million, an increase of 10 percent over the $441 million in sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011. Same store sales for the four weeks ended January 28, 2012 grew 5 per
TJX Comps Jump Up in January
The TJX Companies, Inc. today reported January 2012 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 28 were $1.4 billion, up 5 percent over the $1.3 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011. For the 52 weeks ended Jan. 28,
Columbia Delivers Robust Q4 But Sees Softness in 2012
Columbia Sportswear reported earnings jumped 40.1 percent in the fourth quarter on a 15.1 percent increase in revenue. However, the outerwear giant said that given the unusually warm winter globally as well as “macro-economic challenges that continue to c
Foot Locker Amends Credit Agreement
Foot Locker Inc. said that on Jan. 27, 2012, it entered into an amended and restated credit agreement. The restated credit agreement provides for a five-year asset-based revolving credit facility under which up to $200 million initially will be available.
New Balance Partners with Playworks
The New Balance Foundation announced a national partnership with Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that supports learning and a positive school climate by providing healthy, inclusive play and physical activity, to expand the power of play to m
Nike Invents A Shoe For Athletes With Prosthetic Limbs
Nike is introducing a new sole utilizing state-of-the art design methods and technologies to create a lightweight, durable composite sole that can easily be used with Össur's Flex-Run prosthetic blade for amputee athletes…
RECALL: 460 More Specialized Tricross Bikes
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. is voluntarily recalling 460 of its 2012 Tricross Sport and Tricross Comp model bicycles because they use Advanced Group carbon forks that are vulnerable to a fall hazard…
Werner Paddles Names Southwest Rep
Werner Paddles has added Taylor Robertson as its Southwest sales representative…
Consumer Index Retreats to 61.1 in January
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in December, retreated in January. The Index now stands at 61.1 (1985=100), down from 64.8 in December. The Present Situation Index declined to 38.4 from 46.5. The Expectations Index edge
Asics’ Nine-Month Earnings Slip Despite 5.9 Percent Top-Line Growth
Asics Corp. reported sales rose 5.9 percent in the nine months ended Dec. 31, to ¥186.3 billion ($2.45bn). Net income dipped 2.3 percent to ¥8.76 billion ($115mm). Overseas sales increased 6.8 percent due to the steady sales of running shoes in Europe and
La Sportiva Joins bluesign
La Sportiva North America, which introduced its technical ski mountaineering apparel line at the 2012 OR Winter Market, SIA Snowshow, and ISPO Munich tradeshows, has been accepted as a member of the bluesign program. This certifies that the company's
W.L. Gore Expects Majority of Laminates to Be Bluesign Approved by 2015
W. L. Gore & Associates said it could increase the percentage of bluesign approved laminates it offers for consumer garments from 20 percent that are available for Fall/Winter 2013 to 50 percent in the next three years depending on the success Gore’
