Macy’s Comps Down 8.5% in February
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.58 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 28, a decrease of 9.3% compared with total sales of $1.74 billion a year ago. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 8.5%. Results were consistent with managemen
Dillard’s February Comps Slide 13%
Dillard’s, Inc.'s sales for the four weeks ended February 28, 2009 were $497.7 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended March 1, 2008 of $581.6 million. Total sales decreased 14%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 13% for the four-week p
Kohl’s February Comps Decline 1.6%
Kohl’s Corp reported today that total sales for February increased 3.6% to $1 billion from $971.6 million. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 1.6%…
Neiman Marcus’ Comps Tumble 20.9% in February
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported same-store sales during February fell 20.9%. Total revenues were down 19.7% to $232 million from $288 million…
Target Comps Slide; Sales Flat for February
Target Corporation said net retail sales for the four weeks ended February 28, 2009 were $4.4 million, unchanged from $4.4 million for the four weeks ended March 1, 2008. On this same basis, Feb. comparable-store sales declined 4.1%…
Mizuno Announces Club Fitters of the Year Award Winners
Each year, Mizuno, maker of the forged golf irons, recognizes select customer accounts for their outstanding commitment to Mizuno’s custom fitting program. There were a total of 16 winners selected from Mizuno’s over 2,000 certified custom fitters nation
Callaway Golf Names Board Member
Callaway Golf Co. appointed John F. Lundgren to its board of directors. He will begin serving immediately and will stand for election for a full one-year term at the company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in May. The addition of Lundgren expan
Stage Stores Comps Fall 8.6% for February
Stage Stores, Inc. said total sales for the four week February period ended Feb. 28, 2009 decreased 4.7% to $100.9 million from $105.9 million in the prior year four week period ended March 1, 2008…
Adidas Meets ’08 Goals, Expects Decline In ’09
Adidas AG said Wednesday that fourth-quarter net profit more than doubled, thanks to lower taxes and marketing costs, but warned that sales and profit are likely to fall this year. Backlogs on a currency-neutral basis were down 6% for the adidas brand and
Propeller Merges with Penfield Marketing
Propeller LLC, an advertising agency focused on outdoor action sports, has merged with Penfield Marketing Group, a sports and event marketing company. The new entity, called Wheelhouse, will continue to specialize in sports and recreational activities and
Sport Chalet Amends Credit Facility
Sport Chalet, Inc. has amended its credit facility with Bank of America. Under the terms of the amendment, Bank of America has waived the company's existing event of default and certain potential defaults and amended the borrowing base, certain finan
ATA Changes 2010 Trade Show Dates
The Archery Trade Association’s board of directors has changed the 2010 Trade Show dates to Jan. 13-15 to accommodate a scheduling conflict…
Johnson Outdoors’ Watercraft Division Gets New Leadership
Kelly Grindle, group vice president of Marine Electronics for Johnson Outdoors, has also assumed leadership of Johnson Outdoor’s Watercraft paddle sports division. As a result, Mark Leopold, group vice president of Watercraft, is leaving the company…
Nike Tabs Jackson as President of Direct-to-Consumer
Nike, Inc. said Jeanne P. Jackson, 57, a member of its Board of Directors since 2001, has been named to the newly created role of President of Direct to Consumer for the company, effective immediately…
McGuane Named President of Cannondale North America
Jeff McGuane has been appointed president of CSG (Cannondale Sports Group) North America. Formerly president of CSG International, McGuane is now charged with driving the CSG business in North America from its Bethel, CT office. The company also announced
