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TJX Racks Up 21% Sales Gain in December
The TJX Companies, Inc. said sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010, rose 21% to $2.9 billion from the comparable period a year ago and 8% for the 48 weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010. The discounter upped its earnings guidance to 31% over fiscal 2009..
Target Reports Stronger than Expected December Sales
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 rose 5.0% to $9.74 billion compared to the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. Dec. comparable-store sales increased 1.8%, compared to a 4.1% decline in the same period
Kohl’s Reports December Comps Up 4.7%; Topline Up 8.8% for Month
Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales for the five-week month ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 8.8% from the five-week month ended Jan. 3, 2009. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 4.7%…
Ross Stores Reports December Comps Up 12%; Sales Spike 16%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 16% to $934 million from $802 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. Same store sales for the month were well ahead of forecast and up 12% over the prior year..
Etonic Names Director of Sales/Marketing for Golf
Etonic Worldwide named industry veteran Kent Wheeler as director of sales and marketing for its golf division. Prior to joining Etonic, Wheeler was director of sales for Nickent. He also held sales management positions within the golf division of Mizuno U
LaCrosse Footwear Sees 21% Q4 Revenue Hike
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc., which owns the LaCrosse and Danner brands, said it expects to report net sales of approximately $42.5 million, up approximately 21% from the same period of 2008. For the full year 2009, net sales are expected to be approximately $
Polytan USA Partners with Liberty Sports
Polytan USA and Liberty Sports, LLC jointly announced that Liberty Sports will be the exclusive distributor for all Polytan turf and track products for the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S…
Revo to Sponsor Kilimanjaro Philanthropic Expedition
Performance eyewear maker, Revo, announced it has signed on as supporting partner and exclusive eyewear provider for January's philanthropic expedition, SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro…
Louis Garneau Sponsors Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team
Louis Garneau announced the sponsorship of the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team. The Bahati Foundation, founded by Rahsaan Bahati, is a non-profit organization that inspires and empowers underprivileged youth to rise above their circumstances…
Fila USA’s VP of Sales Steps Down
Bruce Fendell has stepped down as VP of sales at Fila USA but will continue to help Fila as a consultant. The position has been eliminated as part of a strategic review, according to a company spokesperson…
Victorinox Debuts Electronic Swiss Army Knife at CES Show
Add garage opener and USB flash drive to the options on your Swiss Army Knife. Victorinox is debuting electronic additions to its iconic line of Swiss Army knives at this year's Consumer Electronics Show that include those and other options in a demo
Mossy Oak Expands ProStaff
Mossy Oak has announced the addition of William “Spook” Spann to its Elite ProStaff roster…
Zumiez Dec. Comps Up Slightly; Ups Q4 Guidance
Zumiez Inc. said total net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 7.7% to $77.6 million compared to $72.0 million for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009…
Macy’s to Close Five Stores
Macy's, Inc. announced the closure of five underperforming stores located in Boise, Idaho; Waterford, Michigan; St. Ann, Missouri; Missoula, Montana and Burlington, New Jersey…
NSSF: CA Police Chiefs Assoc. Calls for Firearms Microstamping Study
In a recent letter to California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) expressed concern over the “hasty implementation” of firearms microstamping in California and called for further in-depth study of the techn
