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Winter Weather Cut into February Apparel Sales

After January's increase of 0.6%, U.S. apparel sales fell 1.8% in February 2010 on a year-over-year basis as severe winter weather depressed sales in many areas of the country, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse. Overall online sale

Target Reports February Comps Up 2.4%

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 27, 2010 were $4.64 billion, an increase of 6.0% from $4.37 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 28, 2009. On this same basis, February comparable-store sales increased 2

Nordstrom’s February Comps Up 10.3%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 10.3% increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 27, 2010 compared with the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2009. Preliminary total retail sales of $539 million for February 2010 increased 14.5% compared wi

Lewis Adds Responsibilities at ATA

Maria Lewis has been named exhibitor and member services manager for the Archery Trade Association. The ATA said Lewis, who has managed member services since she was hired in September 2009, will coordinate booth selection for the 2011 Show and serve as t

Hincapie Sportswear Adds Another Rep

Hincapie Sportswear has hired Scott Hedin as retail sales representatives for the brand in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Hedin will represent Hincapie for retail cycling apparel and accessory sales to independent bicycle dealers and sell

Canada Goose Opens Third Intuit Resource Center in Canada

Canada Goose, the maker of down-insulated outerwear, is establishing a third Canada Goose Resource Center at Larga Baffin Ltd. in Ottawa, Ontario. Canada Goose also announced that Tilley Endurables, the maker of hats and travel clothing, will be providing

Easton Hockey Choice for Olympians

Easton Hockey said eleven of the top 20 scorers, including tournament leader Jarome Iginla (5 goals), were using Easton sticks at the recent Winter Olympics Games…

NRF Survey: More Americans Looking to Spend Tax Refunds

After two years of paying down debt and skipping family vacations, many Americans plan to cautiously start spending their tax refunds once again. According to NRF's 2010 Tax Returns Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, 43