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Target Four-Week January Comps Increase 5.1%

Target Corporation saw net retail sales for the five weeks ended February 3, 2007 increase 37.3% to $4.896 billion from $3.566 billion for the four-week period last year. For the fiscal year 2006 (comprised of 53 weeks), comparable-store sales increased 3

Saks January Comps Increase 11.4%

Saks Incorporated January 2007 comparable store sales increased 11.4% over the prior year. Comparing four-week January periods sales were $182.8 million compared to $161.5 million, a 13.2% increase…

Kohl’s January Four-Week Comps Increase 8.7%

Kohl's Corporation saw net sales for the five-week fiscal January increase 46.6% to $991.6 million from $676.4 million in the four-week period last year. On a comparable four-week basis, comparable store sales increased 8.7%…

Ross Stores January Comps Increase 2%

Ross Stores, Inc. saw five-week fiscal January net sales grow 38% to $399 million from $289 million in sales for the four-week period last year. The fifth week of the month added approximately $88 million in sales. Same store sales for the copmarable four

Neiman Marcus January Comps Jump 9.8%

Neiman Marcus, Inc. announced preliminary Company-wide revenues for January 2007. In the four-week January period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 9.8%. Total

ispo winter 07 Sees 5% Trade Attendee Increase

ispo winter 07 took place in 17 halls on 180,000 sq. meters and recorded approximately 64,000 trade visitors compared to 61,087 last year, roughly 5% more than in the previous year. For the first time, the show covered the entire area available on the gr

Timberland Sees COO and CFO Announce Departure

Ken Pucker, COO of The Timberland Company will leave the company effective March 31, 2007, while Brian McKeon, Timberland's CFO, will be leaving the company to become the CFO of Iron Mountain Incorporated. Brian will remain with
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Callaway Golf Slims Q4 Net Loss, Posts Strong Annual Gains

Callaway Golf Company saw fourth quarter net sales total $179.9 million, increasing 16.4% from $154.5 million for the same period last year. The company reported a net loss of $10.2 million for the quarter, shrinking from a loss of $18.7 million during la

WSA Sees 8% Participation Increase

The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA saw participation rise 8% from 34,515 to 37,279. Exhibit space increased three percent from 1,080,500 net square feet to 1,112,000 square feet. The show attracted more than 85% of the top footwear retailers in the

Thule Hires Karl Wiedemann as Product Manager

Thule has hired Karl Wiedemann as Product Manger. Wiedemann will be responsible for the development of fit kits and load carriers, as well as the introduction of Thule snow chains in the North American market. Wiedemann will report to TJ Hanson, VP of M

Malden Jumps Over Hurdles in Bankruptcy Case

Malden Mills has been faced with many challenges in its recent re-entry into bankruptcy protection, including the transfer of the case back to its original venue in Massachusetts, which posed the possibility of a considerable delay in the sale of the comp

Walking Co. Again Drives Sales for Big Dog…

As it has for the past few quarters, The Walking Company carried the weight for Big Dog Holdings, Inc. as the company’s namesake retail chain posted comparable sales declines for both the fourth quarter and fiscal year. TWC, on the other hand, posted its

Speedo Enters China License with Symphony

Speedo International Limited entered a partnership with Symphony Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of Symphony Holdings Ltd. Symphony has been granted the master license for the Speedo brand in China and Taiwan commencing on January 27, 2007…

NBA Plans All-Star Retail Push…

The NBA has partnered with XP Events to approach retail at the All-Star game in a new light; and, hopefully, to increase both visibility and sales. The scope of product and merchandising activities for the week will include over 30 NBA Store satellite loc