Dillard’s Comps Climb 9 Percent
Dillard’s, Inc. announced July sales increased 8 percent in July to $458.5 million from $425.2 million. Comparable store sales increased 9 percent for the four weeks ended July 30…
Kohl’s Comps Dip 4.6 Percent in July
Kohl's Corp. reported that for the four-week month ended July 30, 2011 total sales decreased 2.9 percent and comparable store sales decreased 4.6 percent from the four-week month ended July 31, 2010…
TJX Cos. Reports 4 Percent Comp Growth in July
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2011, were $1.6 billion, up 8 percent over the $1.5 billion achieved during the four-week period ended July 31, 2010…
OIA Names New Board Members, Elects Manzer Chairman
Outdoor Industry Association announced its newly elected 2011-2012 board of directors and elected its new officers, including incoming Chair, Will Manzer, CEO of Eastern Mountain Sports…
Footbalance Names Rep Firms to Cover Southeast and Southwest
Footbalance has hired independent sales teams Über Group and FHB Sales Agency to represent its moldable footwear systems to retailers in the Southeast and Southwest…
NSSF Files Suit Against ATF to Stop Reporting Changes
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for America's firearms industry, has filed a lawsuit challenging the legal authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the Gun Control Act to c
Garmin Fitness Segment Posts 25 Percent Sales Gain in Q2
Garmin Ltd.’s Fitness Segment posted sales of $78 million in the second quarter ended June 25, up 25 percent. That compared to an increase of just 1 percent at its Outdoor Segment, where sales reached $81 million. Sales at the GPS device makers Auto
Arc’Teryx Announces New National Sales Managers for North America
Arc'teryx announced two new national sales managers for North America – Ryan Letchford for Canada and Brandon Carlile for the United States. Avid skiers, cyclists, climbers, and veterans of the Arc'teryx sales team, Letchford and Carlile have pl
Schutt Becomes Official Helmet for Lone Star Conference Softball
Schutt Sports has been named the Official Helmet of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference for softball…
Obermeyer Appoints New Lead Designer
Aspen-based Sport Obermeyer (Obermeyer) appointed Michelle Hollingsworth as the brand's new design lead. In her new role, Hollingsworth will manage the company's overall design process…
Penney Seeks Early Retirements
J.C. Penney Co. has begun a voluntary early-retirement program for staff in certain parts of the retailer's organization. The plan is part of efforts “to accelerate initiatives to enhance profitability,” a J.C. Penney spokeswoman told the Wall Street
Kyle Weiner Appointed President of Dorel Apparel Footwear Group
Sugoi Performance Apparel, part of the Apparel Footwear Group division of Dorel Industries, has appointed Kyle Weiner as president of Dorel's Apparel Footwear Group…
Kohl’s Partners Fila Sport to Fight Breast Cancer
Kohl’s Department Stores is helping customers take a stand against breast cancer with Fila Sport athletic merchandise designed exclusively by Kohl's for the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program…
Zumiez Comps Up 12.3 Percent in July
Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2011 increased 12.3% to $38.7 million, compared to $34.4 million for the four-week period ended July 31, 2010…
Sport Chalet Reports Q1 Sales Up 3.9 Percent
Sales for Sport Chalet, Inc. increased 3.9 percent to $82.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 from $79.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, primarily due to a comparable store sales increase of 2.3 percent, an online sales increase o
