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TJX’s Comps Rise in March
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Mar. 2, 2013, were $1.8 billion, up 7 percent over the $1.6 billion achieved during the…
Columbia Sportswear Taps Morse for EMEA General Manager Post
Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Doug Morse as interim general manager of the company’s Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) region, replacing Christian Finell, who resigned to pursue other professional opportunities after serving as the compan
Ross Stores’ Comps Slip in February
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales increased 3 percent to $726 million for the four weeks ended March 2, up from $707 million in the year ago month. Comparable store sales declined 1 percent…
Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition Headed to Capitol Hill
The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition will travel to Washington DC March 14 to pursue procurement reforms aimed at securing the domestic industrial base that provides clothing, body armor, night vision devices and other gear to U.S. special force
Tern Partners with Hamburg Transit Authority to Sell Portable Bikes
Tern has partnered with Hamburg’s transit authority to encourage greater use of portable bicycles with the city’s public transportation network. This is the third major German transit authority the urban bike maker has partnered with in the pa
Seirus Innovation Names New VP of Sales for Snow Sports Division
Seirus Innovation has named sporting goods industry veteran Joe Urzetta as its new VP of sales for its snow sports division…
Skechers Performance Named U.K.’s Sports Footwear Brand of the Year
Skechers Performance Division was named the Sports Footwear Brand of the Year at The Footwear Industry Awards in the United Kingdom. This achievement follows a year when Skechers Performance received eight awards from major international running and fitne
Vail Inc. Reports Dougle-Digit Gains Across Mountain Segment in Q4
Vail Resorts Inc. reported Retail/rental revenues increased by $9.9 million, or 13.4 percent in the second quarter ended Jan. 31, due in large part to increases in rental revenue; strong growth in retail sales generated from O2 Gearshop and increases at s
Colorado, West Virginia Resorts Report Favorable March Conditions
Ski areas in Colorado and West Virginia reported recent major snowfalls had improved, or were poised to improve, conditions moving into the last big month of the 2012-13 ski season…
Target Opens Three Stores in Ontario to Kick Off Massive Canadian Expansion
Target opened Tuesday, March 5 the first three pilot stores of 124 Target stores it expects to open across Canada in Ontario in the communties of Guelph, Milton and Fergus…
City Sports Scores New Retail Locations for 2013
City Sports plans to open a pair of new retail locations in 2013 to coincide with the brand's 30th anniversary. The company's Chestnut Hill, MA store will open at a new site March 16, while the company will open its largest store ever in New Yor
PHIT America Calls for PEP/PHIT Act Support
PHIT America, a coalition of leading sports and fitness industry companies and organizations, is urging the industry this week to promote and advocate for the PEP Program and the PHIT Act…
European Cyclists Federation Launches Eurovelo.com
The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) has launched its cycling touring web platform, www.eurovelo.com, which provides a wealth of information to those wishing to cycle the EuroVelo routes, a long distance cycle network crisscrossing Europe…
Rockport Launches Campaign Starring Supermodel Erin Wasson
The Rockport Company announced the renewal of its partnership with supermodel Erin Wasson for the Spring 2013 season. The new Spring 2013 campaign showcases…
Bogs Q4 Revenues Impacted by Mild Winter
Weyco Group reported wholesale net sales its Bogs and Rafters brands collectively decreased 7 percent for the fourth quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower fourth quarter 2012 sales of the Bogs brand in the U.S. due to the mild winter…
