<p>Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 4.8% increase in same-store sales for January. Total sales increased 11.8% to $607 million from $543 million a year ago…</p>
<p>J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011, decreased 1.2%…</p>
<p>Kohl’s Corporation upped its guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2010 after reporting total sales for the four-week month ended Jan. 29, 2011 increased 3.4% over the four-week month ended Jan. 30, 2010. On a comparable store basis, January</p>
<p>The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011, were $1.35 billion, up 8% over the $1.25 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Jan. 30, 2010… </p>
<p>Maloof Skateboarding announced that Vans extended its partnership, returning as the presenting sponsor for the 2011 Maloof Money Cup, the skateboarding event…</p>
<p>Mammut Sports Group added Canadian Sean McColl, training for the upcoming 2011 bouldering and climbing World Cup competitions, to its roster of athletes…</p>
<p>TrekSta, a Korean manufacturer of technical outdoor footwear, has selected Momentum Media PR as its US public relations agency of record..</p>
<p>Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, a manufacturer of backcountry and mountaineering gear, said that starting immediately, The C.O.R.E. Group (Canadian Outdoor Retail Experts) will be handling sales in Canada, including territory from British Columbia </p>
<p>Lorpen, a manufacturer of performance socks based in Toronto, announced its sponsorship of the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS), a volunteer-based organization…</p>
<p>Morgan Stanley has sent out marketing materials and non-disclosure agreements for the sale of Acushnet, the parent of Titleist or Footjoy, according to a report on CNBC. The number of potential suitors include Nike, Adidas, Callaway, Cleveland/Srixon pare</p>
<p>Registration has opened for retailers wanting to attend DealerCamp 2011, which works with exhibiting brands to subisidize attendance for 124 retailers. Felt Bicycles, CamelBak, Mercury Bikes, Blue Competition Cycles, Enve Composites, Parlee, Turner Bikes,</p>
<p>SOAR Communications, which hands public relations for Outdoor Retailer, Interbike and other cycling and outdoor brands, has hired Alex Strickland as account executive…</p>
<p>Neil McCausland has been appointed the non-executive chairman of Snow+Rock, a U.K. specialty retailer acquired in September by its management team in a buy-out backed by the private equity firm LGV Capital… </p>
<p>The adidas Group announced on February 3 that Harm Ohlmeyer, currently COO for eCommerce, has been appointed as Chief eCommerce Officer for the adidas Group effective April 1, 2011…</p>
<p>Signature Eyewear, Inc. reported net income of $462,000 on net sales of $20.8 million for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. This compares to net income of $675,000 on net sales of $23.3 million in the prior fiscal year…</p>