Dillard’s Comps Sink 19% in March
Dillard’s, Inc. reported that merchandise sales for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009 were $490.1 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended April 5, 2008 of $621.7 million total sales decreased 21%…
Macy’s Reports March Comps Slump 9%
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.93 billion for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009, a decrease of 9.8% compared with total sales of $2.14 billion in the five weeks ended April 5, 2008…
JD Sports FY08 Revenue Up 13.3%
JD Sports Fashion Plc preliminary revenue for the 52 weeks ended Jan. 31, 2009 was up 13.3% to £670.9 million ($978.8 million) from £592.2 million ($864.0 million) last year. Total revenue increased by 3.9% on a like for like basis (Sports Fascias 3.3%; F
Wal-Mart Reports Comps Slightly Up for March
Wal-Mart Stores reported that March same-store sales rose 1.4% excluding fuel. The retailer said net sales for the five weeks ended April 3 fell 1.9% to $36.2 billion…
TJX’s March Comps Increase 2%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended April 4, 2009, were $1.7 billion, essentially flat with the $1.7 billion achieved a year ago. While total sales were adversely impacted by foreign currency exchange rates, consolidated
Target’s March Comps Decline 6.3%
Target Corp. reported March comparable-store sales declined 6.3%. Total sales for the five weeks ended April 4 were $5.54 billion, down 2.3% from $5,676 million a year ago…
Kohl’s Reports March Comps Slip 4.3%
Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales for the five-week month ended April 4, 2009 increased 0.5% from the five-week month ended April 5, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 4.3%…
Ross Stores Posts 3% Growth for March Comps
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales increased 8% to $682 million for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009, up from $633 million for the five weeks ended April 5, 2008. Comparable store sales for the month grew 3% from the prior year…
Nordstrom Reports March Comps Fall 13.5%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $674 million for the five-week period ended April 4, 2009, a decrease of 10.1% compared with sales of $750 million for the five-week period ended April 5, 2008…
Sport Chek Partners With ParticipACTION
Sport Chek, the flagship banner of The Forzani Group Ltd., announced its partnership agreement with ParticipACTION, to help build awareness about the benefits of sports and physical activity among Canadians…
Under Armour Renews Chicago Cubs Deal; Suit Dropped
Under Armour reached a new “multi-million dollar multi-year deal” with The Chicago Cubs to remain the only advertiser on the outfield wall at Wrigley Field. The new arrangement comes after the Cubs dropped its lawsuit involving a multi-million dollar spon
Sports, Inc. Presents Awards
Sports, Inc. presented its annual awards at its Spring Outdoor Show in Phoenix, AZ. Lafayette Shooters & Western Wear won Store of the Year; Wigwam Mills, Vendor of the Year; and David McDaniel, Smith & Wesson, was named Salesperson of the Year. The natio
Gottschalks Inc. to Liquidate
Gottschalks, the department store chain based in Fresno, CA, will be liquidated after it failed to attract a buyer willing to operate the company going forward. A joint venture of liquidators including SB Capital Group LLC, Tiger Capital Group LLC, Great
River’s End Inks Deal With TaylorMade-adidas
River's End Trading Co., based in Minneapolis, reached an agreement with TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company to provide the Ashworth golf apparel brand to the ad specialty market. Ashworth was acquired by TaylorMade-adidas last November…
Quiksilver Europe Makes Management Changes
Quiksilver Europe, based in St Jean de Luz, France, named Pierre Boccon-Liaudet as chief financial officer and José Cledera as chief operations officer. They will be reporting directly to Pierre Agnes, president of Quiksilver Europe and on a functional le
