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)…
Stage Stores Reports 1.8 Percent Increase in Comps
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five week June period ended July 2, 2011 increased 3.4 percent to $134 million from $129 million in the prior year five week period ended July 3, 2010. Comparable store sales for the month increased
Costco’s U.S. Comps Up 8 Percent in June Ex Gas
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $8.69 billion for the month of June, the five weeks ended July 3, 2011, an increase of 18 percent from $7.33 billion during the similar period last year. After excluding the impact of gasoline sales, comp
Lululemon Appoints SVP of E-commerce
Lululemon Athletica inc. announced that Chris Ladd has been appointed to its senior leadership Team as senior vice president, global e-commerce. Ladd possesses 14 years of experience developing e-commerce businesses for global brands. Most recently he ser
Bon-Ton Stores Comps Off 0.9% in June
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended July 2, 2011 decreased 0.9%. Total sales decreased 1.5% to $240.8 million for the five weeks compared with $244.4 million a year earlier…
Li Ning Sees Sales and Margins Sliding in First Half
Li Ning Co Ltd., China's biggest sporting goods maker, said it expected revenue to decline 5 percent in the first half of 2011 from a year ago as it moves to revamp distribution channels. In a filing with the Hong Kong bourse, the company also indica
Sports Authority Partners with Muzak on S.A. Elite Campaign
Sports Authority has partnered with Muzak to create and implement a promotional music download campaign to support the launch of the SA Elite brand, and introduce a sound system redesign initiative to ensure the optimal realization of the new concept…
Target’s Comps Climb 4.5 Percent
Target Corp. reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended July 2, 2011 were $6.23 billion, an increase of 5.7 percent from $5.92 billion for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010. On this same basis, June comparable-store sales increased 4.5 pe
Dillard’s June Comps Increase 6 Percent
Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the five weeks ended July 2, 2011 were $531.4 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010 of $506.4 million. Total sales increased 5 percent. Comparable store sales increased 6 percent for
Macy’s Ups Q2 Forecast on June Comps Growth
Macy's, Inc. again raised its guidance after reporting same-store sales rose a higher-than-expected 6.7 percent in June. The company now expects same-store sales to rise by approximately 6 percent in the second quarter, which would translate to same-
BJ’s Comps Ahead 7.3 Percent
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.reported that sales for June 2011 increased by 10.3 percent to $1.18 billion from $1.07 billion in June 2010. Comparable club sales for June 2011 increased by 7.3 percent, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 3.
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
