Penney’s Comps Slide 2.6 Percent
J.C. Penney reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 29, 2011, decreased 2.6 percent. While sales overall were soft, women's apparel and accessories experienced sales gains in October. Geographically, the southeast was th
TJX’s October Comps Climb 3 Percent
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported October sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011, were $1.9 billion, up 4 percent over the $1.8 billion achieved during the four-week period ended October 30, 2010…
Ross’ Comps Rise 5 Percent in October
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales increased 10 percent to $661 million for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, 2011, up from $600 million in the year-ago period. Comparable store sales for the month grew 5 percent over the prior year…
Stein Mart’s Comps Flattish in October
Stein Mart, Inc. reported total sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 29, 2011 were $85.7 million. Comparable store sales for the period increased 0.1 percent and total sales increased 0.2 percent…
Nordstrom’s October Comps Climb 5.4 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 5.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2011 compared with the four-week period ended October 30, 2010. Sales of $749 million for October 2011 increased 13.3 percent compared with tota
Saks Same-Store Sales Up 1.8 Percent in October
Saks Inc. announced that owned sales totaled $235.7 million for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, compared to $233.9 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 1.8 percent for the month…
Dillard’s Same-Store Sales Jumped 8 Percent for October
Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, were $378.0 million compared to sales of $356.1 million a year ago. Total sales increased 6 percent. Comparable store sales increased 8 percent…
NASGW Announces Industry Award Winners
Leupold and Stevens, Birchwood Casey, Hornady Manufacturing and Sturm Ruger Company were this year’s Industry Awards recipients from The National Association Of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)…
Sturm Ruger Beefs Up Sales Team
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced several senior level appointments to the sales staff, effective immediately. Randell Pence, former executive director of sales, will be relocating to the greater Nashville, TN area to fulfill duties as newly appointe
Mesa Tactical Names RSR Group as Wholesale Distributor
Mesa Tactical, provider of high quality tactical accessories and gear to law enforcement, the military and civilian shooters, has named RSR Group as a wholesale distributor…
Specialized, Lululemon Step in to Take over Women’s Cycling Team
Specialized has stepped up to take over the sponsorship of the women’s HTC-Highroad team owned by Bob Stapleton with assistance from Lululemon Athletica. Unable to secure a replacement sponsor to replace cellphone manufacturer HTC in 2012, Stapleton
OIA Launches Lecture Series with UC’s Leeds School of Business
Outdoor Industry Association and University of Colorado Leeds School of Business have launched a new lecture series entitled, The Business of Outdoor Recreation. The lecture series will run through the current school year and is designed to bring outdoor
LeadmanTri Life Time 250 Coming to Bend, OR in 2012
Life Time Fitness unveiled the 2012 LeadmanTri Life Time EPIC 250 schedule. The category redefining, ultra-distance triathlon will make its return to Las Vegas on Saturday, May 19, 2012…
Kantar: Cooling October Comps Reflect Lagging Consumer Response
Retail same-store sales cooled to 3.9 percent growth in October as seven months of weaker spending intentions among shoppers appeared to finally take a toll, according to Kantar Retail. The October letup may reflect a lagging response to shoppers' we
Rocket Dog Appoints European Manager
Rocket Dog Brands, LLC appointed Derek Bowen as managing director, Europe where he will be based out of the RDBI Ltd office in Elstree. He was most recently from Wolverine Worldwide where he acted as the Northern Europe sales director, Heritage Brands Gro
