FTC Proposes Revisions to Green Guides
Proposed revisions to the Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides cautions marketers not to make blanket, general claims that a product is “environmentally friendly” or “eco-friendly” because such claims raise expectations tha
Federal Grant to Help Nicaraguan Apparel Sector
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $2 million grant to the International Labor Organization in a bid to improve labor conditions in the Nicaraguan garment sector. The grant marks an expansion of the Better Work program pioneered in Cambodia ten ye
Body Glove Adds Two New Sales Managers
Body Glove's newly hired Jono Siegel takes his position as sales manager for Sporting Goods and Marine distributors…
TAG Hires Former CEO as Consultant
Team Athletic Goods hired former TAG CEO, Trevor Swangard as a company consultant. His initial duties include organizing and heading TAG's fall dealer buying show being held in Kansas City, MO from Monday, Oct. 18th through Thursday, Oct. 21. He will
Canada Goose Adds Sales Reps
Canada Goose has expanded its U.S. sales force with the addition of the Denne Group, handling the Midwest territory including Minnesota to Western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas, and Treeline Sales, covering the Southeast territory from Virginia to Fl
Sport Obermeyer Appoints Senior Executive
Aspen-based Sport Obermeyer has appointed 20-year industry veteran Robert Yturri as Senior Vice President of Product and Brand Management…
Nordstrom Shows 7.5% Rise in September Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. experienced a 7.5% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared with the five-week period ended Oct. 3, 2009…
Ross Stores Raises Outlook on Strong September Sales
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010 increased 6% to $666 million from $629 million a year ago. Same store sales for the month rose 2% on top of an 8% gain in the prior year…
TJX’s Comps Nudge Up 1%
The TJX Cos. reported sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 2 were $2.1 billion, up 6% over the $2.0 billion achieved a year ago. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 1%…
J. C. Penney Sees 2.9% Bump in September Comps
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. said comparable store sales increased 5.1% for the five-week period ended Oct. 2, 2010, ahead of the company’s expectations. Total company sales in September increased 2.9%..
Saks Up 6.5% in September Comps
Saks Incorporated said that owned sales totaled $256.4 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared to $242.2 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 3, 2009, a 5.9% increase…
Trout Unlimited Adds to its Board of Trustees
Six new board members joined Trout Unlimited's (TU) board of trustees…
Ibex Chooses PR Agency
Ibex has selected Verde PR & Consulting as its public relations agency of record, effective immediately…
RECALL: Bravo Sports Trampolines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Bravo Sports of Sante Fe Spring, CA, has announced the recall of about 160,000 Bravo Sports Trampolines…
Isis Appoints Eastern Region Sales Manager
Isis hired Jackie Kirkwood as its new sales manager of the Eastern Region…
