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Split Clothing Makes Hires

Split Clothing appointed Kurt Schleicher as VP of domestic sales, Chris San Juan as SVP of design, and Alex Yang as director of marketing…

Costco’s September Comps Gain 6 Percent

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $9.31 billion for the month of September, an increase of 8 percent from $8.61 billion during the similar period last year…

Kohl’s September Comps Slide

Kohl's Corporation reported that for the five-week month ended Sept. 29, 2012 total sales decreased 1.4 percent and comparable store sales decreased 2.7 percent…

Nordstrom’s September Comps Climb 4.4 Percent

Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 4.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended September 29 compared with the five-week period ended October 1, 2011…

Ross Stores Reports September SSS Gain of Five Percent

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales increased 10 percent to $800 million for the five weeks ended September 29, up from $726 million in sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2011. Comparable store sales for the month grew 5 percent on top of a 5 percent

TJX Comps Jump 6 Percent in September

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended September 29 increased 6 percent…

5.11 Tactical Acquires Beyond

5.11 Tactical has acquired Beyond, a highly technical performance clothing company that builds custom American-made apparel. Industry veteran Rick Elder has been appointed as president of Beyond, which will continue as a separate division of 5.11 Tactical

Deuter USA Adds Sales Coordinator

Deuter USA and Ortovox hired a new sales coordinator, Tracy Norman, to support their sales management efforts for accounts, in-house and rep teams and marketing…

Aetrex Calls Out Five Celebrity Foot Health Offenders

Aetrex is launching a new “Free Shoes for Life” sweepstakes – a promotion that awards shoppers with a new pair Aetrex shoes each year for the rest of their life. The comfort brand launched the campaign while calling out several celebrities – including Lad

Dwyane Wade to Leave Jordan Brand

The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade confirmed rumours that he has parted ways with Nike and its Jordan brand. Sources said Wade is signing an endorsement deal with Li Ning…

NRF: Holiday Sales to Rise 4.1 Percent in 2012

Tempered by political and fiscal uncertainties but supported by signs of improvement in consumer confidence, holiday sales this year are expected to increase 4.1 percent to $586.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)…

Lafuma Group in Discussions to Sell Le Chameau

Marwyn Management Partners plc said it has entered into exclusive discussions with Paris-based Lafuma regarding the acquisition by MMP of Le Chameau SAS. Le Chameau is a French-based producer of high-end rubber boots, footwear and apparel…

Drift Americas Adds Two Team Members

Drift added Marc Oste and Kristi Anderson to its Drift Americas team. Oste will specialize in customer service, tech support and special events coordination. Anderson will be the business development and e-commerce manager…