Stage Stores Sees 15% Drop in March Comps
Stage Stores Inc. said same-store sales fell 15% in March due to a later Easter and delays in other sales. The company noted that Easter Sunday falls about three weeks later in 2009 than it did in 2008, and said other promotions were shifted to April from
Bon-Ton Sees Comps March Comps Fall 11%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009 decreased 11.2% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 10.6% to $245.0 million compared with $274.0 million for the prio
Stein Mart March Comps Down 1.4%, Quarterly Comps Slide 5.8%
Stein Mart, Inc. total sales for the fiscal month ended Apr. 2, 2009 were $135.3 million, a 2.4% decrease from total sales in March 2008 of $138.6 million. Comparable store sales for the month were down 1.4%. For the quarter ended Apr. 2, 2009, total sale
J.C. Penney’s March Comps Slide 7.2%
J.C. Penney Co.'s comparable store sales decreased 7.2% for the five-week period ended April 4, better than the company's guidance for a low-double digit to mid-teen decrease. During the same period last year, comparable store sales decreased 12
BJ’s March Comps Remain Steady
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. said sales for March 2009 increased by 1.7% to $870.3 million from $855.9 million in March 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales for March 2009 decreased by 0.1%, including a negative impact from sales of gasoline of 8.6%. Excl
Saks March Comps Plummet 24%
Retailer Saks Incorporated reported that owned sales totaled $209.4 million for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009 compared to $276.2 million for the five weeks ended April 5, 2008, a 24.2% decrease. Comparable store sales decreased 23.6% for the month…
Ortovox USA Names Dale Bard New COO
Ortovox USA has appointed Dale Bard as Chief Operating Officer. Bard, a legend among American rock climbers and alpinists, brings a wealth of experience ideally suited to this newly created position—experience gained both in the outdoor corporate arena as
Interbike to Sponsor Media Tent at Sea Otter Classic
Interbike will host the inaugural “Interbike Media Tent at Sea Otter Classic” 2009 during the annual bike festival, expo and race series from April 16-19, 2009 in Monterey, Calif. The casual TV studio and working news room is designed to help journalists
Oboz Hires Sales Team for Southwest, Upper Midwest
Oboz has brought in new sales teams in the Southwest and Upper Midwest to further forge retailer relationships. Alta Group’s Greg Houston will cover Oboz in the Southwest territory, adding to his sales role for Petzl America.
Rock/Creek’s Chattanooga Location LEED Certified
Rock/Creek's Two North Shore shopping center has officially been approved to be Chattanooga's first LEED Certified retail development, officials said…
Nikwax N.A. Expands Marketing Department
Nikwax has hired Heidi Allen for the position of marketing coordinator in the North American division. In this role, Allen is the key liaison between the sales team and the marketing team…
OIA: Outdoor Sales Down 17% in February
According to the latest Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report, February 2009 retail sales for all core outdoor stores, including chain, Internet and specialty stores, slipped 17% to $341.2 million from $412.0 million in the year-ago m
National Street Basketball Assocation (NSBA) Launched
The National Street Basketball Association (NSBA) has officially been established as a new league. The first official act of the NSBA will be to induct fifteen former legends of street basketball, who then became NBA champions and helped pioneer the game
JJB Sports Proposes New Deal with Landlords
JJB Sports PLC, the U.K. sporting goods chain, has finalized terms for company voluntary arrangements (CVA) as it looks to save its remaining stores. A CVA is a formal procedure that enables a company to agree with its unsecured creditors a way of restruc
Report: Women Consumers a Clear Add-On Sale Opportunity at Retail
A recent study from The SportsOneSource Group reveals that sports apparel is purchased more often by women than men and the younger the female consumer, the more frequently she will purchase sports apparel. Women with children are also more likely to pur
