All3Sports Partners with Ironman Champ Craig Alexander
Atlanta-based triathalon and cycling shop all3sports.comhas partnered with two-time Ironman World Champion, Craig Alexander as part of new ownership's greater emphasis on supporting world-class athletes…
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
Costco Sees 5% Comp Increase in February
Costco reported net sales of $5.61 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 28, 2010, an increase of 11% from $5.06 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable-store sales in the U.S. rose 5%…
The Buckle’s February Comps Climb 5.1%
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended Feb. 27, 2010 increased 5.1% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2009…
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
TJX Reports February Comps Up 10% on 16% Sales Growth
The TJX Companies, Inc. February 2010 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 27, 2010, were $1.4 billion, up 16% over the $1.2 billion achieved during the four-week period ended February 28, 2009…
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
Neiman Marcus Experiences 11.3% Increase in February Comps
In the four-week February period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 5.1%…
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
Lotto Team Sport USA to Sponsor FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
Lotto Team Sport USA, a division of Etonic Worldwide, signed a three-year agreement as the official soccer equipment supplier of the FC Tampa Bay Rowdies…
Delta Apparel Hikes FY10 Guidance on Higher Sales and Margins
Delta Apparel, Inc. raised its quidance on net sales and earnings for its 2010 fiscal year ending July 3, 2010. For the full fiscal year 2010, the the parent of M.J. Soffe now expects net sales of $395 to $400 million compared to its prior guidance of net
Nike Golf Sponsors the EWGA 2010 Member-Get-A-Member Program
Nike Golf continues its sponsorship of the EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association) Member-Get-A-Member program for 2010 and has renewed as a supporting partner for the nationwide organization…
Coalition Lobbies for Greater Emphasis on Outdoor Recreation at NFS
A coalition of national and regional outdoor groups, including Outdoor Alliance, Outdoor Industry Association, Appalachian Mountain Club, the Mountaineers and the Colorado Mountain Club is lobbying the Obama Administration to make enhancing human recreati
