President Obama Praises REI’s Healthcare Efforts
While drawing laughter for saying REI “has to be fit since they're a fitness company,” President Obama praised the outdoor retailer for its commitment to providing health insurance for part-time as well as full-time employees…
Garmont N.A. Names VP of Sales and Marketing
Garmont N.A. Inc. has named Chris Lussier as VP of Sales and Marketing for its Outdoor Division. Lussier will lead sales of Bridgedale, Garmont Footwear, and the Life-Link product lines for the United States and Canada. He begins his new position immediat
OIA: March, Q1 Outdoor Sales Decline, but Camping Sales Rise…
March 2009 retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined dropped 5% compared to last March, moving from $369.2 million to $349.8 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association Outdoor Topline Report. Sales for the en
SIA: Snow Sports Market Sales Down 5% for Season…
SIA is reporting that fear about economic security kept consumers, retailers and suppliers in a cautious mood this season. The impact of the economic downturn on the snow sports market was unprecedented. Overall, the snow sports market sales declined 5% i
Weather, Holiday Drives Comps to Slight Growth in April; Discounters Thrive
Following a somewhat respectable March that saw several retailers raise guidance for the quarter, same-store sales for April saw the largest monthly gain since August on strength provided by several key factors. Tax rebates, warm weather, and the Easter h
Chum, Beyond Coastal Hire Lance Meller as Sales Mgr and Brand Development
Chums and Beyond Coastal Sun Care have hired Lance Meller as west coast national sales manager and brand development for Chums and Beyond Coastal…
GroupSTAHL Named 3M Supplier
GroupeSTAHL, a manufacturer of heat printing materials and technologies for garments and textiles, has been appointed a 3M Authorized Supplier of 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material (5807) a custom cuttable graphic transfer film in the U.S…
Luxottica Sees Q1 Top Line Fall 6.2%
For the first quarter of 2009, Luxottica posted sales of Euro 1.31 billion ($1.72 billion), compared to Euro 1.40 billion ($2.10 billion) for the first quarter of 2008 (down by 6.2% at current exchange rates and by 11.6% at constant exchange rates)…
Dillard’s, Inc. Sees 6% Drop in April Comps
Dillard's Inc. reported sales during April slumped 10% to $429.3 million from $476.8 million a year ago. Sales in comparable stores decreased 6% for the four-week period. Because the Easter holiday occurred in March last year and in April of the curr
Macy’s Comp Sales Down 9.1% in April Despite Growth in Online Sales
Macy’s, Inc. had total sales of $1.69 billion for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009, a decrease of 9.4% compared with total sales of $1.87 billion in the four weeks ended May 3, 2008. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 9.1% in April. The c
BJ’s Wholesale Club Comp Sales Slide 4.9%
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. said sales for April 2009 decreased by 3.2% to $719.0 million from $743.1 million in April 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales decreased by 4.9% for the month of April 2009, including a negative impact from sales of gasoline
April Comp Sales Down 10.8% for Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $561 million for the four-week period ended May 2, 2009, a decrease of 6.5% compared with sales of $600 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008. Same-store sales for April decreased 10.8% compared w
Crocs Q1 Sales Drop; Net Loss Widens
Crocs, Inc. reported 2009 first quarter revenue was $134.9 million, down 32% from $198.5 million in the year ago period. The company reported a net loss of $22.4 million in the first quarter of 2009 with a diluted loss per share of 27 cents compared to a
Aldila Posts Loss
Aldila, Inc. reported net sales of $13.8 million and a net loss of $48,000, or 1 cent a share, in the first quarter ended March 31. In the comparable 2008 first quarter, the golf company had net sales of $16.7 million and net income of $458,000, or 9 cent
Martin Elected Chairman Of TRCP Board Of Directors
At its spring meeting, the board of directors of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership elected Jim Martin, a longtime TRCP board member and biologist who currently is conservation director of the Berkley Conservation Institute, to chair the orga
