Foot Locker U.S. Operations Consolidating Under New Management
Foot Locker, Inc. said it is consolidating the management team that oversees its Lady Foot Locker business with the team that currently manages the Foot Locker U.S., Kids Foot Locker and Footaction businesses. As a result, Richard A. Johnson will become p
RECALL: Ameristep Tree Steps
Ameristep Tree Staps The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Primal Vantage Co., has announced a voluntary recall of about 16,000 Ameristep Plastic Strap-On tree steps. According to the CPSC, Primal Vantage has received five compl
Connecticut AG Calls On Ski Market To Honor Gift Cards
Connecticut’s attorney general filed a motion urging the bankruptcy court to require Ski Market to honor gift cards despite its recent Chapter 11 filing. Ski Market has indicated that bankruptcy proceedings will not allow it to it honor the approxim
Costco’s U.S. December Comps Rise 2%, Excluding Gas
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported robust sales gains in Dec. thanks to rising gas prices and appreciation of foreign currencies against the dollar. The warehouse club said net sales rose…
Stage Stores’ Comps Decline Slows in December
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five-week December period ended Jan. 2, 2010 decreased 1.0% to $255 million from $257 million in the prior year five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009. Comparable store sales decreased 2.2% this year v
The Buckle’s Comps Rise 6.6% in December
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 6.6% from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009. Net sales for the period increased 12.1% to $147.1 million from ne
The North Face to Sponsor OIA Industry Breakfast
The North Face has signed a three-year agreement to be the presenting sponsor for the OIA Industry Breakfast beginning with Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010. Sister brand Eagle Creek has also joined as a title sponsor of the event. Timberland had been
ECCO Named Footwear Sponsor for Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
ECCO has been chosen as the “Official Footwear Supplier” to the 2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, taking place Feb. 8-14…
JD Sports Sees 6.6% Holiday Comp Gain
JD Sports Fashion, the UK retailer, said it expects to beat market expectations for full-year profit after reporting strong trading over the key Christmas period. For the five weeks to Jan. 2, the group said like-for-like sales were up by 6.6%, while 48-w
Stein-Mart’s December Comps Slip 2%
Stein-Mart, Inc. reported same stores sales for Dec. slipped 2% on total sales that fell 4.4% from $178.0 million a year ago to $170.2 million…
The Bon-Ton Stores Sales Decline Eases in December
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 decreased 2.6%. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 3.0% to $511.1 million compared with $527.2 million for the prior year period…
Baker’s Reports December Comps Up 9.9%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased to $30.0 million compared to $27.4 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales for Dec. 2009 increased 9.9%, compared to an increase of 3
Dillard’s December Sales Fall 8% on 7% Comps Decline
Dillard’s, Inc. reported that merchandise sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 declined 8% to $1.01 billion compared to the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. Sales in comparable stores decreased 7% for the five-week period…
Fox Head Taps Former DC Shoes Exec for Board
Fox Head, Inc. appointed Nick Adcock, former global president of DC Shoes, Inc., to its board of directors…
Polytan USA Partners with Liberty Sports
Polytan USA and Liberty Sports, LLC jointly announced that Liberty Sports will be the exclusive distributor for all Polytan turf and track products for the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S…
