Stein Mart Reports June Comps Slide 1.5%
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended July 2, 2011 decreased 1.5 percent…
Kohl’s Comps Surge 9.2 Percent in June
Kohl's Corp. said that for the five-week month ended July 2, 2011 total sales increased 9.2 percent and comparable store sales increased 7.5 percent over the five-week month ended July 3, 2010…
Nordstrom’s June Comps Rise 7.9 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 7.9 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended July 2, 2011 compared with the five-week period ended July 3, 2010. Preliminary total retail sales of $927 million for June 2011 increased 12.8 percent comp
The TJX Companies’ June Comps Hit 5 Percent, Exceed Plan
The TJX Companies, Inc.'s said comp stores sales growth of 5 percent in June put it on track to hit or exceed the high end of its forecast. Sales for the five-week period ended July 2, 2011, reached $2.1 billion, up 8 percent over the $2.0 billion ac
Specialty Sports Venture Buys Assets of O2GearShop.com
Specialty Sports Venture, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. has acquired the assets of Outdoor Outlet, LLC, a Wisconsin-based company that owns and operates O2GearShop.com, a rapidly growing online retailer of outdoor/snowsports goods and eq
WFSGI signs agreement with Messe MûnchenGmbH
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) extended its partnership with Messe Mûnchen GmbH (MMG), the organizer of the International Trade Fair for Sports Equipment and Fashion (ISPO)…
Mammut Acquires Snowpulse
Mammut has acquired 100% ownership of Snowpulse, a fellow Swiss company that makes one of Europe's leading air bags for surviving avalanches. Founders and former owners of Snowpulse SA, Yan Berchten, CEO, and Pierre Yves Guernier, CTO, will become em
Deckers Outdoor Completes Acquisition of Sanuk
Deckers Outdoor Corporation completed July 1 its previously announced acquisition of the Sanuk brand, which includes certain assets and liabilities of Sanuk U.S.A. LLC and of C. & C. Partners, LTD…
Sports Direct Buys Fashion Firms
Sports Direct International, the sporting goods chain based in the United Kingdom, has acquired a majority shareholding in fashion brands USC and Cruise Clothing…
Redcats Launches SoccerSavings.com
Redcats USA, the owner of TGW.com – The Golf Warehouse; BaseballSavings.com, and SoftballSavings.com, announced the official launch of SoccerSavings.com…
IOC Adds Three More Snowsports to 2014 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee's decision Monday to add slopestyle skiing, slopestyle snowboarding and snowboarding parallel slalom to the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 brings to nine the total of new medal events/genders added by the IOC this ye
Pro Hockey Life Adds Fourth Megastore
Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc. announced plans to open a new megastore this summer in Oakville, Ontario…
Under Armour Signs Kemba Walker
Under Armour has signed an endorsement deal with the Kemba Walker, according to CNBC. Walker was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after leading the University of Connecticut to its first title in seven years. He was picked by the C
Respect Your Universe Adds VP of Sales
Respect Your Universe, a mixed martial arts-inspired performance apparel and equipment company, has tapped Kevin Hyland to the position of VP of Sales, effective July 18, 2011…
Vicious Fishing Signs Licensing Deal with Onos
Vicious Fishing has signed a licensing agreement with Onos Trading Company, a Mobile, AL-based company. Under this agreement, Onos will design and market all Vicious Fishing branded polarized eyewear which will be available for distribution following the
