TJX’s Comps Surge 8% in November
The TJX Cos. reported sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009, were $1.8 billion, up 15% over the $1.6 billion achieved a year earlier. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 8%…
BJ’s Ekes Out 1% Comp Gain
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for November increased 6.4% to $833.6 million from $783.2 million a year ago. Comparable club sales for November 2009 increased by 1.0%…
PUMA Forms PUMA Golf North America
PUMA announced a new partnership to grow the North American golf business with the formation of PUMA Golf North America, as the official distributor and licensee of PUMA Golf in the United States and Canada…
Gore Kicks Off Online Community with Photo Contest
W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore) launched a new online community for the GORE-TEX brand at MyExperienceMore.com with a photo contest. Finalists, who will be determined by their peers, will be eligible for a grand prize of up to $10,000 towards planning his/h
Nike Supports Tiger Woods
Nike was among other sponsors affirming its support for Tiger Woods. Nike said briefly in a statement, “Nike supports Tiger and his family. Our relationship remains unchanged.”…
Bikes Belong Awards $50,000 in Grants
Bikes Belong announced six fall grant awards in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The grants, made possible by the Bikes Belong Employee Pro Purchase Program, leverage federal funding to help make communities bett
QBP to Design Commuter Shop for Minneapolis Bike Co-Op
The Hub Bicycle Co-Op in Minneapolis has contracted the QBP ReTale Program to design a bike-commuter store in the new University of Minnesota (U of M) Bike Center. The U of M Bike Center is one of six federally funded bike and pedestrian improvement progr
Zumiez Nov. Comps Dip 8.5%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009 decreased 1.8% to $32.0 million, compared to $32.6 million for the four-week period ended November 29, 2008. The company's comparable store sales decreased 8.5% f
Lucy Upgrades Website
Lucy activewear announced the launch of its new website design this month. The new site includes product ratings, social media sharing, and a comprehensive “living lucy” community section…
Under Armour Wins Boston College Contract
Under Armour topped Canton, MA-based Reebok and won a six-year deal to become the exclusive official outfitter for Boston College's football and basketball squads, and 29 other varsity teams. The deal starts in July 2010. UA will replace long-time B
Hanesbrands to Sell Notes
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, plans to commence a public offering of $500 million of senior notes pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It also intends to amend and restate its existing s
Woolrich Names Men’s Merchandising Exec
Woolrich has named former TSA exec Keith Reichelderfer director of men’s merchandising. He will be responsible for directing all merchandising efforts including product development, strategic planning and implementation for all men’s products.
Wacoal Names Midwest and Southeast Reps
Wacoal Sports Science Corp., makers of CW-X Conditioning Wear, has appointed three new sales rep groups to service the midwest and southeast regions…
Emotion Kayaks Appoints David D’Auteuil as VP Sales
Emotion Kayaks has hired paddlesports industry veteran, David D’Auteuil as vice president of sales. D’Auteuil joins Emotion Kayaks from The Coleman Company where he was field sales manager-East for Coleman along with its then newly acquired St
GSIC’s Peak Cyber Monday Traffic Spikes 60%
GSI Commerce Inc. said consumers across the more than 100 websites it manages placed 789 orders during the peak minute on Cyber Monday – 60% more than 2008. Customizable pro sports merchandize was among the bit hits this year, which saw many retailers lau
