The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 25 increased 0.7 percent. Total sales increased 0.9 percent to $199.4 million for the four weeks compared with $197.7 million for the prior year period…
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Boardworks Surf Appoints Rocky Mountain Sales Rep.
Boardworks Surf announced Brian Felse as the new Rocky Mountain Region sales rep…
Costco’s U.S. February Comps up 7 Percent Excluding Fuel
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $7.04 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 26, an increase of 10 percent from $6.38 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. U.S. comp store sales, excluding fuel sales, grew 7 per
Macy’s Same-Store Sales Rise 4.6 Percent in February
Macy's, Inc. reported total sales of $1.860 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 25, 2012, an increase of 5.5 percent compared with total sales of $1.763 billion in the four weeks ended Feb. 26, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc. sales w
Target’s Comps Climb 7.0 Percent in February
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended February 25, 2012 were $5,132 million, an increase of 8.0 percent from $4,750 million for the four weeks ended Feb. 26, 2011. On this same basis, February comparable-store sale
TJX Companies Rides Warm Weather to 9 Percent Comp Gain in Febrary
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported that strong demand for spring apparel helped power a 9 percent increase in comp sales at its stores in the four-week period ended Feb. 25, 2012. Total sales reached $1.6 billion, up 12% over the year earlier period…
New Balance Launches First U.K TV Campaign
New Balance plans to launch its first ever U.K. television campaign this April, according to MarketingWeek. The campaign will mark the brand's 30th year of manufacturing at its factory in Flimby, Cumbria, and will feature 100 athletes from the county
Phil Knight to be Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Phil Knight, founder of Nike, was among five people elected to the basketball Hall of Fame in the “Contributor” category…
Converse to Sponsor The Fader Fort
Converse Inc. has signed on as presenting sponsor for the Fader Fort, the 4-day, live-music showcase that's part of the 2012 SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, TX…
Asics Replaced Haglöfs Chairman
Asics named Alistair Cameron, CEO of its European operations, to succeed Lars Göthlin as chairman of Haglöfs' board of directors. Cameron will oversee a global expansion of the Swedish outdoor brand, which is closing in on $100 million in annual sale
Thriving Costa and Native Sales Boosting Margins at A.T. Cross
A.T. Cross Company said growth at its Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Costa and Native sunglass brands, continues to boost profits and sales…
Lack of Snow Greatly Slows Pace of Reservations for Spring Skiing
A lack of snow dramaticlaly slowed the pace of reservations at western mountain resorts in January, according to the most recent data from Mountain Travel Research Program, or MTRiP.
Bass Pro Signs Deal to Open in Colorado Springs
Bass Pro Shops has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to be part of the new 200-acre Copper Ridge development on Colorado Springs’ north side…
Korean Free Trade Agreement Kicks in March 15
The U.S.-Korea trade agreement will enter into force – that is, take effect – on March 15, 2012, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said this week. What impact the agreement will have on the U.S. sporting goods brands is uncertain given that they source m
Sigg Switzerland AG Appoints New CEO
The executive board of Sigg Switzerland AG has named Patric Zingg as the new CEO of Sigg Switzerland AG, which has manufactured beverage bottles for more than a century. Zingg joins the company from Rado watches, where he served as vice president for…
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