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Shoe Carnival January Comps Jump 11.8%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that sales for the month of January increased 14.1% to $39.0 million from sales of $34.2 million for the four-week period ended January 29, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 11.8% in January 2006…
Costco Comps Climb 9% in January
Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales were $4.12 billion for the month of January, an increase of 12% from $3.67 billion in the prior fiscal year. January comparable store sales increased 9%…
BJ’s Wholesale Comps Climb 2% in January
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for January 2006 increased by 5.6% to $524 million from $496 million in January 2005. Comparable club sales increased by 2.0% for the month of January, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 2.1%. In Januar
Federated January Comps Inch-Up 1%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $1.497 billion for the month of January, an increase of 83.1% compared to total sales of $818 million in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's January sales were up 1.0
Saks Comps Climb 4% in January
Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that for the month of January total Company comparable store sales increased 4.0% and total sales decreased 10.9%. By segment, comparable store sales increased 4.3% for SDSG and increased 3.7% for SFAE for the month.
Kohl’s January Comps Climb 2%
Kohl's Corporation sales for the month of January, 2006 increased 13.3% over the month of January, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 2.0%.
Target’s January Comps Increase 5.2%
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations for the four weeks ended January 28, 2006 increased 14.1% to $3.566 billion from $3.126 billion for the four-week period ended January 29, 2005. On this same basis, comparabl
Mountain Hardwear Launches New Program to Promote Exodus Packs
Mountain Hardwear Inc. has partnered with three continental north-south trail organizations to help promote some of the nation’s most cherished long-distance hiking trails. The partnership marks the launch of Mountain Hardwear’s new Exodus Pack line.
Confluence Extends Tsunami Commitment Program
After the 2005 Tsunami in South Asia, Confluence Watersports introduced the Tsunami Commitment program to raise funds to support the relief and rebuilding of areas affected by water related natural disasters. As was the case last year, in 2006 Confluence
New Era’s VP Appointed to FLA Board
New Era Cap Co.'s Vice President of Global Human Resources, Timothy J. Freer, has been appointed to the Fair Labor Association’s Board of Directors. Mr. Freer will hold one of six Industry Representative positions on the board; the position has a th
OIA Honors Backpacker, River Sports Outfitters, and Gary Erickson
Outdoor Industry Association announced the recipients of the inaugural 2006 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award and Outdoor Industry Innovator Award, as nominated by the outdoor industry and then selected by OIA’s Board of Directors. OIA has awarded Backpa
Precor Makes Promotions in Sales Division
Precor promoted Larry Domingo to Vice President of Commercial Sale. Domingo previously was Commercial Sales Director. In addition, Domingo has promoted Dan Toigo and Sean Kearney to Regional Sales Director positions, and Chuck Fedorka to Director of Natio
NSGA: Last Retail Census Shows 22.5% Growth in New England SG Store Sales
Overall sporting goods store sales in New England grew 22.5% from the 1997 Census versus total U.S. growth of 25%, accrding to a report issued by the National Sporting Goods Association. Sales for 2002 in New England reached $1.53 billion. Of that amount,
Descente North America to Sponsor China’s Freestyle Team in Torino
Descente North America signed an agreement to sponsor the Chinese Freestyle Ski Team for the 2006 Torino Olympics. This marks the first of a partnership between the Utah based Descente North America and the Chinese Team…
TSL Snowshoes Opens Vermont Production Facility
Arnaud Claude, President of TSL Snowshoes, LLC announces the opening of its Vermont production facility, set to manufacture twenty new snowshoe models for the 2006/07 collection. TSL Snowshoes, LLC is located in Williston, VT.
