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Buckle’s January Comps Jump 14.7%

The Buckle, Inc. said comparable store net sale for the four-week period ended January 31, 2009 increased 14.7% versus the year-ago month. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended January 31, 2009 increased 23.1% to $48.0 million from $39.0 million

BJ’s January Comps Hurt by Fuel Sales

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported net sales for fiscal January increased 0.9% to $656.7 million from $651.0 million last year. On a comparable club basis, January sales decreased by 0.7%, including a negative impact from sales of gasoline of approximatel

Costco Comps Slip 2% in January

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $5.10 billion for the month of January, down 0.2% from $5.11 billion for the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the month declined 2.0% after an increase of 7.0% last year. For the first tw

Ross January Comps Decline 2%, Raises Q4 Guidance

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 31, 2009 of $365 million, a 4% increase over the $350 million in sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 2, 2008. Same store sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 31, 2009 declined 2% compared to th

Wolverine Q4 Revenues Drop 3.2%; Earnings Dip 0.6%

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. revenues fell 3.2% in the fourth quarter, to $346.1 million from $357.4 million in the prior year. Earnings dipped 0.6% to $24.1 million, or 49 cents a share, from $25.6 million, or 49 cents, a year earlier. The parent of Merrel

Zumiez Q4 Comps Fall 14.8%

Zumiez Inc.'s comparable store sales decreased 14.8% for the four-week period ended Jan. 31, 2009, versus a comparable store sales increase of 1.7% in the year ago period ended Feb. 2, 2008. Total net sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 31, 200

Citi Trends Reports 1.9% Q4 Comp Decline

Citi Trends, Inc., the value-priced retailer of urban apparel, reported total sales in the 13-week period ended January 31, increased 8.9% to $146.6 million compared with $134.6 million in the 13-week period ended February 2, 2008. Comparable store sales

Columbia Sponsors Amgen Bike Tour

Columbia Sportswear Co. will be the sportswear partner of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race. Under the sponsorship, Columbia will outfit staff, VIPs, local volunteers and all VERSUS, Web site and on-site announcers with indu

Adventure Medical Kits Hires Alta Group

Adventure Medical Kits has tapped Seattle, WA-based Alta Group Inc. to represent its lines in Oregon and Washington. The Alta Group replaces Doug Nunn & Associates, which had represented AMK in both Oregon and Washington for the last 15 years…

McDavid Names Marketing Product Manager

McDavid named Melissa Poole to the newly created position of marketing product manager to support the company’s rapid growth of its protective apparel category, which features its patented HexPad technology. Prior to joining McDavid, Poole worked in packa

QBP Distributes SealLine Urban Line

Cascade Designs, Inc. announced the distribution of the SealLine Urban Line of gear protection through QBP (Quality Bicycle Products). A distributor to the cycling industry, QBP will stock the full SealLine Urban Line including…

McDavid Names Marketing Product Manager

McDavid has named Melissa Poole to the newly created position of marketing product manager to support the company’s rapid growth of its protective apparel category, which features its patented HexPad technology…