Bon-Ton’s November Comps Decline
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011 decreased 4.9 percent. Total sales decreased 4.9 percent to $303.6 million for the four weeks compared with $319.1 million for the prior year period…
Saks Reports November Comp Sales Up 9.3 Percent
Retailer Saks Incorporated reported that owned sales totaled $277.1 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, compared to $254.9 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010, an 8.7% increase. Comparable store sales increased 9.3% for the month…
Dillard’s November Comps Advance 3 Percent
Dillard’s, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011 were $479.2 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2010 of $469.3 million. Total sales increased 2 percent…
The Buckle Sees November Comps Rise 6.9 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended November 26 increased 6.9 percent versus the year-ago month. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month of November increased 9.2 percent to $94.9
Nordstrom Reported 5.6 Percent November Comp Gain
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 5.6 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 26, 2011 compared with the four-week period ended Nov. 27, 2010. Preliminary total retail sales of $910 million for November 2011 increased 11.6 percen
Kohl’s November Same-Store Sales Fall 6.2 Percent
Kohl's Corporation reported that total sales for the four-week month ended November 26 decreased 4.5 percent to $1.93 billion and comparable store sales decreased 6.2 percent from the four-week month ended November 27, 2010…
OR Winter Exhibitors Lease Record Space
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which takes place Jan. 19-22 in Salt Lake City, has drawn more than 100 new exhibitors and nearly 900 returning exhibitors, according Nielsen Business Media, the show's producer. Nielsen has sold nearly 380,000 square
Pennney’s November Comps Slide 2.0 Percent
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 26, 2011, decreased 2.0 percent. This compares to a 9.2 percent increase in the same period last year. Total company sales in November decreased 5.9 p
Johnson Outdoors Profits Rise in FY 2011
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced higher revenue, profit and earnings for fiscal 2011 as strong performance by new products in the company's Marine Electronic and Diving brands more than offset a 45 percent drop in…
Foot Locker Opening Performance Concept in Europe
Foot Locker is opening new concept, Locker Room, in North London Borough of Barnet. Property Magazine International indicated that 4,350 square foot concept focuses on on sports performance footwear, showcasing brands including Nike, Adidas and Asics…
Shaquille O’Neal Looking to Redevelop Shoe Line
Shaquille O’Neal, who retired from the NBA last year, has hired Mary Gleason, who ran the Starter collection for Nike, to help revamp his Shaq-branded footwear and apparel…
Performance Bicycle Hires SVP of Marketing
Performance Bicycle has hired Carol Wentworth as senior vice president of marketing. Most recently, she served as vice president of marketing at True Value Company for nine years…
Perry Ellis Initiates Stock Buyback Plan
Perry Ellis said that its board has approved a $20 million increase to the company's stock repurchase program…
SGMA Lauds Seizure of Roque Websites
On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department secured court orders to seize 150 website domain names that bought, sold, and distributed counterfeit goods, a move applauded by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. On last year’s “Cyber Monday,” 82
Isis Finalizes Product and Design Team
Isis appointed a director of design and development, a product manager, a product developer and a product designer at its new home in Boulder, CO. The appointments follows parent company American Rec's decision last spring to move the women’s a
