SGB Update Footwear
Nordstrom Shows 7.5% Rise in September Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. experienced a 7.5% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared with the five-week period ended Oct. 3, 2009…
Ross Stores Raises Outlook on Strong September Sales
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010 increased 6% to $666 million from $629 million a year ago. Same store sales for the month rose 2% on top of an 8% gain in the prior year…
TJX’s Comps Nudge Up 1%
The TJX Cos. reported sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 2 were $2.1 billion, up 6% over the $2.0 billion achieved a year ago. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 1%…
J. C. Penney Sees 2.9% Bump in September Comps
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. said comparable store sales increased 5.1% for the five-week period ended Oct. 2, 2010, ahead of the company’s expectations. Total company sales in September increased 2.9%..
Saks Up 6.5% in September Comps
Saks Incorporated said that owned sales totaled $256.4 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared to $242.2 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 3, 2009, a 5.9% increase…
Trout Unlimited Adds to its Board of Trustees
Six new board members joined Trout Unlimited's (TU) board of trustees…
Ibex Chooses PR Agency
Ibex has selected Verde PR & Consulting as its public relations agency of record, effective immediately…
180s Appoints National Sales Manager
180s has promoted Lori Dalaker to national sales manager. Based in Chicago, IL, Dalaker will manage the 180s U.S. sales force of 38 representatives for the company's three brands, 180s, Degrees and Gorgonz…
Wolverine World Wide Raises Guidance on Record Q3
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue jumped 11.7% in its third quarter ended Sept 11, to $320.4 million. The Outdoor Group, Heritage Brands Group and Wolverine Footwear Group all delivered strong double-digit increases in operating profit…
RILA Applauds DOJ Action Against Credit Card Practices
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) applauded the U.S. Department of Justice's move to reach a settlement with Visa and MasterCard and open a case against American Express regarding networks' anti-competitive practices…
ATK Receives $50 Million for Continued Production of 20mm PGU Ammo
Alliant Techsystems has received an order valued at more than $50 million from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Rock Island, IL, to produce multiple variants of 20mm PGU ammunition…
GSI Commerce to Open Louisville facility
GSI Commerce Inc. will hold a grand-opening ceremony on Monday, Oct. 11, for a new Louisville facility. The new facility will specialize in the customization of sports apparel such as jerseys, T-shirts, and fleecewear, according to a news release…
Under Armour Reiterates Goal to Become Number Two
With its launch of basketball shoes coming on Oct. 23, Under Armour Chief Executive Officer Kevin Plank in an interview with Bloomberg reiterated the company's near-term goal of becoming the number two athletic company behind Nike over the next few y
Jones Apparel Changing Name to Jones Group
Celebrating its fortieth year, Jones Apparel Group announced that it is changing its name to The Jones Group Inc. The company's brands have expanded to include Nine West, Jones New York and Anne Klein – as well as recent portfolio additions such as R
Saucony’s ProGrid Kinvara Earns Outside Magazine’s Recognition
Saucony, Inc. announced that the ProGrid Kinvara minimalist shoe has won Outside Magazine's “Gear of the Year” award…
