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SIA Gives Reps New Award

SnowSports Industries America announced the winners of the first-ever SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. This award recognizes those sales reps in the snow sports industry that have successfully fostered relationships with retail storefronts

ROI Announces Piton Award Recipients

Retailers of the Outdoor Industry (ROI) announced the recipients of its first-annual Piton Award in mid-August. The Piton Award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the group. The board is currently tasked with ROI's new focu

OIA Pleased with Final NPS Management Policy Revision

The National Park Service has accepted their revised Management Policies, culminating an extensive public and internal review process. OIA applauds the final revision. OIA businesses believe the approved policies provide management direction that will ens

Weinstein takes Expanded Territory for Volkl

Jeffrey Weinstein will be replacing Peter Kailey as sales rep in the Northeast for Volkl Performance Wear. Jeffrey will be covering Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts in addition to the states he is already covering for Volkl Pe

Heelys Ready to Roll in Public Market with IPO…

Hot trend at retail? You bet. Captures the attention of the youth consumer? Absolutely. The next hot IPO from the active lifestyle sector? We’ll see. Volcom has been an absolute success; Under Armour continues to please; Zumiez is growing rapidly an

Forzani is Back in Black after Strong Q2 Comps…

The Forzani Group seems to have timed its Sport-Chek re-branding initiative perfectly, with the Canadian economy picking up and the sporting goods industry apparently firing on all cylinders north of the border. Since renovating its formerly struggling S

VF Corp. Forms Joint Venture in India

VF Corporation has agreed to establish a joint venture with Arvind Mills, Ltd. to design, market and distribute VF branded products in India. The joint venture, VF Arvind Brands Private Ltd., will initially encompass VF's Lee®, Wrangler®, Nautica®, J

Bon-Ton Comps Down 5.7% for August

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. saw sales for the month of August increase 164% to $225.0 million compared to $85.1 million for the same period last year. August sales include $146.2 million from the Carson's stores. Without the addition of Carson's, s

BJ’s Comps Increase 2.3% in August

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for August 2006 increased by 4.4% to $624.7 million from $598.3 million in August 2005. On a comparable club basis, August sales increased by 2.3% versus last year, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 1.

Saks August Comps Up 3.3%; Total Sales Down 36.5%

Retailer Saks Incorporated saw total company comparable store sales increase 3.3% for the month of August, while total sales decreased 36.5%. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 2.0% for SDSG and increased 5.0% for SFAE for the month…

Ross Stores August Comps Increase 3%

Ross Stores, Inc. saw sales for August increase 10% to $425 million from $388 million for the same month last year. Comparable store sales for the same period increased 3% on top of a 13% gain in the prior year…