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Buckle’s March Comps Climb 8.4%

The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store sales increased increased 8.4% for the five-week period ended April 2. Net sales increased 11.4% to $96.8 million from net sales of $86.9 million for the same period a year ago…

O’Neill Hires Girls Sales Manager for Swim/Active

O'Neill Clothing announced Sasha Hartloff as the new girls sales manager for the swim and activewear categories. Effective immediately, Hartloff will oversee the O'Neill Girls regional sales teams around the U.S. and spearhead distribution effor

Stein-Mart Comps Dip 3.9% in March on Easter Shift

Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended April 2, 2011 decreased 3.9%. Total sales for the period were $127.1 million, a decrease of 4.9% from $133.6 million in the same period in 2010…

Target’s Comps Sink 5.5% in March

Target Corporation reported its net retail sales for the five weeks ended April 2, 2011 were $5.96 billion, a decrease of 4.5% from $6.23 billion for the five weeks ended April 3, 2010. On this same basis, March comparable-store sales decreased 5.5%…

Nordstrom’s March Comps Rise 5.1%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 5.1% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended April 2, 2011 compared with the five-week period ended April 3, 2010. Preliminary total retail sales of $897 million for March 2011 increased 10.1% compared with t

Ross Stores Ups Q1 Guidance on March Sales Gain

Ross Stores, Inc. upped its EPS guidance for the first quarter after reporting sales increased 2% for the five weeks ended April 2, 2011 without the benefit of an early Easter. Comparable store sales for the month declined 1% compared to a very strong 14

Joshua Tree Hires National Sales Manager

Joshua Tree Skin Care (JTree) has named Bryan Pappas its national sales manager. Pappas, who has nearly two decades of sales leadership experience, will focus on selling the company's organic personal care products to national grocery and retail depa

Louisiana Reinvests $13 Million with Commercial Fishermen

This month the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), in coordination with the Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery Unit (OCD), and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), issued award letters to nearly

OIA Joins Fight Against Rogue Websites

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Columbia Sportswear Company and Vibram USA, Inc. joined legislators to bring attention to the continuing harm online infringement and counterfeits pose to American jobs and the economy…

Under Armour Expands Credit Line

Under Armour, Inc. has entered into a credit agreement covering a total loan commitment of $325 million comprised of a revolving credit facility commitment of $300 million and a term loan commitment of $25 million. The credit line replaces a $200 million