Kohl’s Comps Up in December
Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales increased 4.0 percent for the five-week month ended Dec. 29, 2012 and comparable store sales increased 3.4 percent over the five-week month ended Dec. 31, 2011…
Surftech Appoints Sammy Nigh Director of National Sales
Surftech, the maker of surf and stand-up paddleboards based in Santa Cruz, appointed Sammy Nigh as its new director of North American Sales. Before joining Surftech, Nigh previously served as head of sales at Sessions Outerwear and Fox Sportswear.
Cocona Lands $15 Million Private Placement
Cocona, Inc. closed a $15 million funding round lead by an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners, which has become Cocona's newest minority equity investor. Prior investors Fairhaven Capital and OnPoint Technologies, Inc., also participated in the roun
Intradeco Apparel Acquires Knothe Sleepwear
Intradeco Apparel has acquired certain assets of Knothe Apparel Group, a manufacturer of men's sleepwear. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Survey: 56 Percent of U.S. Gym Members Dread the Return of the New Year’s Resolution Crowd
A new CouponCabin.com survey reveals that 65 percent of U.S. adults plan on making fitness-related new year's resolutions this year. Eating healthier, getting in better shape and losing weight top the list, followed by exercising more at home and out
Lowa Boots Plans Big Splash at Ouray Ice Festival
Lowa Boots is planning a very visible and strong presence at the 2013 Ouray Ice Festival, which takes place Jan. 10-13 in Ouray, CO…
West Marine Adds Nordstrom Exec to Board
West Marine, Inc. appointed Jamie Nordstrom, who heads Nordstrom’s direct-to-consumer business, as its newest independent director. Nordstrom also was appointed as the fourth member of West Marine's governance and compensation committee…
RockCreek Trail Series Registration Starts Jan. 1
Organizers will open registration for the Salomon Rock/Creek Trail Series Jan. 1, 2013 at 3 AM Eastern. The eight-race series is named for Rock/Creek Outfitters of Chattanooga, TN and is supported by such brands as Salomon, Patagonia, SmartWool, The North
Consumer Confidence Plunges in December
The Conference Board said its consumer-confidence index declined in December, as a sub-gauge on expectations plunged to 66.5 — the lowest reading since November 2011 — from 80.9 a month earlier. Blamed were uncertainties over the fiscal cliff…
Online Retail Visits Surge on Christmas Day
Online traffic to the top 500 retail sites monitored by Experian Marketing Services increased 27 percent on Christmas Day 2012 compared to 2011. Online traffic was up 10 percent for the seven preceding weeks compared with a year earlier…
Chase Paymentech Sees Average Online Ticket Decline During Holidays
The average value of online transactions declined 7.3 percent between Oct. 29 and Christmas Day compared with the same period a year ago, according to Chase Holiday Pulse, which reflects sales at the 50 largest online merchants served by Chase Paymentech.
PCC 2013 Host Communities Announced
USA Pro Cycling Challenge organizers announced the 2013 stage-race host cities over the holiday weekend, going back to its Front Range and Central Rockies roots.
Connecticut Tragedy Puts U.S. Firearms Industry on Defensive
Share prices of firearms makers took a beating last week in the wake of the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school as investors pulled back in anticipation that Congress might resurrect a ban on assault weapons and accessories that have fueled m
Sierra Trading Post Acquired by The TJX Companies for $200 MM
Sierra Trading Post (STP), which has acted as a primary clearance outlet for outdoor sporting goods, has been acquired by The TJX Companies, Inc. The purchase price of approximately $200 million, or one times STP's annual sales, was paid in cash, fin
EORA Retains Attorney to Assist Members
EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) has retained the attorney Steven Mitchell Sack, who specializes in employment issues for sales reps, as Counsel for 2013…
