Saks December Comps Plunge Nearly 20%
Retailer Saks Incorporated said owned sales totaled $363.3 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009 compared to $447.7 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 5, 2008, an 18.9% decrease. Comparable store sales decreased 19.8% for the month…
Kohl’s December Comps Slip 1.4%
Kohl’s Corporation reported today that total sales for the five-week month ended January 3, 2009 increased 3.6% over the five-week month ended January 5, 2008 to $2.77 billion. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 1.4%…
December Comp Sales Flat for Ross Stores
Ross Stores, Inc. saw sales of $802 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009, a 6% increase over the $755 million in sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 5, 2008. Same store sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009 were flat on top of a 3% increase
Rottefella Hires Sales Manager for N. American Territory
After announcing a new distribution strategy in North America several weeks ago, Rottefella AS, a manufacturer of bindings for Nordic skiing, hired Salt Lake City-based industry veteran Scott Duer as Sales Manager for North America…
TJX Sees Flat December Comps, Updates Q4 Outlook
The TJX Companies, Inc. saw sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009, of $2.37 billion, a 3% decrease from the $2.43 billion achieved during the five-week period ended Jan. 5, 2008. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period end
Reports: Layoffs at Reef
Reef has laid off as many as 42 employees from its Carlsbad, CA, headquarters, according to several published reports…
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Up 3% in Fall
According to SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) exclusive research, the snow sports market remained healthy with 3% growth August to November. Snow sports sales surpassed $917 million as the overall retail market faltered in the recession's n
Timberland Sponsors Sundance Film Festival
The Timberland Co. has become the Official Footwear and Outerwear Sponsor of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, taking place Jan. 15 to 25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, UT. In its sponsorship role, the brand will exclusively provide foot
Bush to Declare Marine Monuments, Restrict Fishing in Pacific
President Bush will announce that he is utilizing the Antiquities Act to declare marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean at three locations: Rose Atoll, the Mariana Trench and the Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA). Each of these new monuments will ban recre
Callaway Acquires uPlay
Callaway Golf Company has acquired uPlay, a Carlsbad, California-based developer and marketer of consumer electronics devices. The transaction, which was completed on Dec. 31, 2008, is not expected to have a material effect on Callaway Golf Company’s 2009
Skechers, Adjmi Team Up for Kids Apparel Line
Skechers USA said that Adjmi Apparel Group has been named the licensee for a new Skechers-branded children’s clothing line set to launch in Fall 2009 at department, specialty and online retailers that carry Skechers Kids footwear…
Brunswick to Mothball Riverview Boat Plant
Brunswick Corporation will mothball its Riverview boat manufacturing facility near Knoxville, TN, and take additional actions aimed at reducing its work force, production and expenses. One of three manufacturing facilities in the Knoxville area, Riverview
Big 5 Executes Restated Employment Agreement with CEO
On Dec. 31, 2008, Big 5 Corp. executed a Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Steven G. Miller…
FuelBelt’s Sales Team Gets New Manager
FuelBelt's new sales team in California, Nevada and Arizona will be managed by Snowden and Co. with Principal Frank Snowden…
Thorlos Makes Changes in Rep Coverage
Sock manufacturer Thorlos has selected Tom and Tony Karas with Robb Green of T & T Manufacturers to provide coverage for the state of Colorado. Thorlos' long-standing representative Jan Gulliksen will also continue in his current capacity with the co
