Winchester Awarded “Best of the Best” from Field and Stream
The Winchester Ammunition Ballistic Silvertip lead-free bullet recently received the “Best of the Best” Award from Field & Stream magazine…
Dick’s SG Sued by Employees for Overtime
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. is being sued by a group of employees who claim they were forced to work without overtime pay…
Anaconda Sports to Supply Junior Colleges
Anaconda Sports, recently acquired by Genesco, has been named the official sporting goods supplier of The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the three- year period starting Sept. 1, 2010…
J.C. Penney Sees 2.3% Uptick in August Comps
J. C. Penney said comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 28, 2010, increased 2.3% over the same period last year, in line with company expectations…
TJX Reports 2% Comp Gain in August
The TJX Cos. reported August 2010 sales reached $1.7 billion, up 6% over the $1.6 billion achieved in the year-ago month. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 2% compared to last year…
Kohl’s August Comps Rise 4.5%
Kohl’s Corporation reported today that comparable store sales in August increased 4.5%. Year to date, total sales increased 9.0% and comparable store sales increased 5.7%…
Saks’ August Comps Dip 1%
Saks Incorporated reported owned sales of $159.3 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2010 compared to $160.7 million for the four weeks ended August 29, 2009, a 0.9% decrease…
Neiman Marcus’ August Comps Inch Up 2.9%
Neiman Marcus reported comparable store sales rose 2.9% during August. Overall sales grew 3.9% to $250 million…
Ross Continues Upswing; August Comps Rise 5%
Ross Stores, Inc. said comparable store sales for the month grew 5% on top of a 6% increase in the prior year…
Snow+Rock Acquires Runners Need in London
Snow+Rock has acquired Runners Need, the leading specialist running retailer in London, for an undisclosed sum…
Stage Stores’ Comps Rise 2.4%
Stage Stores, Inc. said its total sales for the four-week August period ended Aug. 28, 2010 increased 2.4% to $114 million from $111 million in the prior year four-week period ended August 29, 2009. Comparable store sales increased 0.5%…
Backyard, Car and RV Camping Sets Record in 2009
Forty-four million people participated in backyard,car and RV camping in the United States in 2009, nearly one million more participants than in the previous high of 1996, according to the 2010 Special Report on Camping, released by The Coleman Company In
The Buckle Comps Trip 3.5% in August
The Buckle, Inc. said that comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 28, 2010 decreased 3.5% from comparable store net sales for the same four-week period ended 2009…
Timberland Ups Green Marketing Efforts with New Campaign
The Timberland Company is escalating its green marketing activities with the launch of its biggest and most environmentally-focused marketing campaign yet — Nature Needs Heroes. The campaign employs outdoor imagery and light-hearted humor to help convey
Stein Mart August Comps Rise 8.5% on Sales Promotions
Stein Mart, Inc. said comparable store sales for the fiscal period ended Aug. 28, 2010 climbed 8.5% due to a clearance event which accelerated revenue into the last weekend of the month…
