TJX Co.’s December Comps Increase 3.0%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported December sales grew 6.0% to $2.5 billion from $2.3 billion for the year-ago month. For the 48 week, year-to-date period, sales reached $17.5 billion, a 7% increase over last year’s $16.4 billion. Consolidated comparable st
J.C. Penney Sees December Comps Decline 7.5%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales decreased 7.5% for fiscal December, compared with guidance for a mid-single digit decrease and a 2.6% increase in last year’s December period. Total department store sales decreased 4.5% for the
Cannondale Recalls Some Scalpel Bikes
Cannondale Bicycle Corp. has recalled 150 of its 2008 Scalpel models – priced from $3,200 to $4,300 – because of reports that the carbon fiber and aluminum frames are breaking. Cannondale and CPSC said they’ve received six reports of breaking frames. No i
Conservation Group Buys 1,200-acre Wapack Wilderness
A conervation group has acquired the 1,200-acre Wapack Wilderness in New Hampshire from a private boarding school. The Northeast Wilderness Trust is now trying to acquire 200 adjacent acres. The area will be managed as wild forest and provide access to th
Ogio Adds Six Reps to Golf Sales Force
Ogio has added six new sales representatives to its Golf sales force. Tom Plungis will cover Arizona, New Mexico, and Las Vegas territories; Brian Sparrow, North and South Carolina; Mack Carneal, western and central Florida; Hunter Martin, Virginia, Delaw
Extreme to Sell Licensed Product in Europe
Extreme Group, developer of the Extreme Sports Channel and owner of production and distribution company Debut Sport, said it signed a five-year European licensing deal to create and distribute a range of high quality outdoor sports products and equipment.
VF Corp. Increases Targets for Growth; Raises 2008 Guidance
VF Corporation is raising its long-term revenue, operating margin and earnings per share growth targets. The company said in a release that its new targets reflect the company’s confidence in its vision and strategies, which have been designed to drive s
La Jolla Names New Executives
La Jolla Group promoted Erik Forsell to the position of vice president of brand development and Bill Gage to vice president of sales and marketing for Metal Mulisha.Forsell and Gage, who will report to CEO Toby Bost, will be based out of the La Jolla Grou
Osiris Girls to Launch Becky Bones Shoe Line
San Diego-based skate/surf lifestyle brand, Osiris Girls, has licensed the eco-inspired character Becky Bones and her friends for an upcoming line of shoes. Becky Bones, LLC, which donates 25% of its’ licensed profits to environmental causes, will launc
Woolsey leaves Confluence
A month after Confluence Watersports named a new CEO, the paddling company's top sales and marketing executive has resigned, SportsOneSource has confirmed. Kelley Woolsey, EVP sales and marketing at Confluence Watersports, has resigned. Confluence�
Canoe Association Names New Chief
The American Canoe Association (ACA) today announced the appointment of Martin A. Bartels as executive director. In this role he will work with the association’s board of directors and staff to promote safe paddlesport recreation and stewardship of the pa
Kellwood Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Kellwood has appointed George Sokolowski as vice president of strategy and chief marketing officer. He was most recently managing partner of SkyTop Advisors, a retail marketing advisory group. He succeeds Patrick Burns, who was promoted to group president
Claiborne to Keep Enyce
Liz Claiborne Inc. has decided to keep Enyce, the urban brand that had been on the selling block. The decision came as Claiborne reached an agreement to sell its C&C California and Laundry brands to Perry Ellis and close the Sigrid Olsen brand. Prana, amo
Patagonia/Timberland Earn
Patagonia and Timberland ranked among ten companies recognized for treating their employees and the environment right. The recognition came from Shopsmart, the new shopping magazine published by Consumer Reports…
Christy Sports Scores in Rentals Suit…
Christy Sports won the latest round in an ongoing legal fight over its ski-rental business at Utah's Deer Valley Resort. A federal judge in Utah denied the ski area's motion for a preliminary injunction that would have prevented the retailer fro
