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Costco Wholesale’s U.S. Comps Clock in at 5 Percent in May
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported comparable store sales for the period ended May 27 rose 5 percent in the United States, excluding the impact of fuel prices…
NJ Governor Strikes Deal with Amazon, Pushes Marketplace Fairness Act
Amazon has agreed to build two fulfillment centers in New Jersey and begin collecting and paying state and local sales taxes on its sales within the state no later than July 1, 2013 in exchange for state incentives, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announc
Nordstrom’s Comps Climb 5.3 Percent in May
Nordstrom reported a 5.3 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended May 26, 2012 compared with the four-week period ended May 28, 2011. Preliminary total retail sales of $870 million for May 2012 increased 9.3 percent compared wit
Halfords Group Reports Cycling Sales Fell After Strong FY 2012
Halfords Group plc reported comparable store sales of cycling products within its Leisure segment grew 9.7 percent in the year ended March 30, but said such sales have since fallen off significantly in the United Kingdom and Ireland…
Dick’s SG To Open Run Specialty Concept
Dick's Sporting Goods announced plans to open a specialty running retail store, True Runner. The new store, located in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh, will cater to running enthusiasts with best-in-class footwear, apparel, accessories and exper
Big Agnes Expands Staff and Warehouse
Big Agnes Inc. has expanded its staff and its warehouse and office space to address the company's growing sales and distribution…
Neiman Marcus Quarterly Profit Up 35 Percent
Neiman Marcus, Inc. said that for the 13 weeks ended April 28, the total revenuesr reached $1.06 billion compared to $983.8 million in the prior year. Comparable revenues increased 6.7 percent. Operating earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2012
SGS Certifies Performance Attributes of Gramicci’s Natural Fabrics
Gramicci has received independent testing confirming the brand's Natural Performance Technology (NPT) apparel performs as well, or better than, chemically-treated cottons or petroleum-based synthetics…
Golfsmith Opens Store in San Antonio
The nation’s largest specialty golf retailer is swinging into San Antonio and opening the area’s largest experiential retail golf store. The newest Golfsmith location measuring 30,400 square foot facility is Golfsmith’s 12th Texas store
Skechers Performance Initiative Gaining Traction
Speaking at the B. Riley & Co Investor Conference, Skechers USA’s COO and CFO David Weinberg said Skechers new performance push, represented by its GOrun and GOwalk lines, are generally doing “quite well” with many other styles coming so
Collective Brands Q1 Profits Grow on Payless Rebound
Collective Brands, Inc., which in early May reached an agreement to be sold to Wolverine World Wide and a pair of private-equity firms, reported earnings improved 25.8 percent in its first quarter, particularly benefiting from an improved bottom line for
OIWC Bringing Ragnar Relay Inspired Event to Outdoor Retailer
The Ragnar Relay Series, which is the largest overnight running relay series in the United States,is partnering with OIWC to bring a Ragnar themed event to the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
Dominion Riverrock Partners with Cudas Footwear
Dominion Riverrock has partnered with Cudas Footwear company, based in Ashland, VA. Cudas will sponsor two Riverrock events, the kayak boatercross event, taking place on Saturday, May 19 at 1pm and kayak freestyle event, taking place on Sunday, May 20…
Accell Group Completes Purchase of Raleigh Shares
Accell Group N.V. said it has completed the purchase of all issued shares in Raleigh Cycle Limited in a deal that dramatically bolsters the Dutch company's market share in North America and the United Kingdom for bicycles and bicycle parts & accesso
Aku Names Southeast Rep
Italian footwear maker Aku named Tom McCalla as its southeast sales rep. Starting immediately, McCalla will be covering all Aku sales in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Alabama and…
