Macy’s Up 1.1% in April Comps
Macy’s, Inc. saw total sales of $1.739 billion for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010, an increase of 2.8% compared with total sales of $1.691 billion in the four weeks ended May 2, 2009…
Spyder Hires Akimbo Communications
Spyder Active Sports Inc., has appointed Akimbo Communications to oversee the company’s media relations and social media campaigns. Akimbo owner Kate Gaeir has made a mark helping many outdoor brands cross over into sought-after lifestyle brands by
Dillard’s April Comps Slide 5%; March/April Improves Slightly
Dillard’s, Inc. said merchandise sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010 were $406.3 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009 of $429.3 million…
Under Armour Hires E-Commerce Head
Under Armour appointed John Rogers, who most recently was vice president of multi-channel marketing at Orvis Co., as its head of e-commerce business…
Target Shows 5.9% Drop in April Comps
Target Corporation said it's net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010 were $4,288 million, a decrease of 3.5% from $4,446 million for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009…
BJ’s Merchandize Comps Edge up 0.8% in April
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that net sales for April 2010 increased by 9.5% to $787.0 million from $718.7 million in April 2009. Comparable club sales increased by 4.6% for the month of April 2010, including a contribution from sales of gasol
Saks’ Comps Advance 3.2% in April
Saks Inc. announced that owned sales totaled $246.9 million for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010 compared to $238.7 million for the four weeks ended May 2, 2009, a 3.4% increase. Comparable store sales increased 3.2% for the month…
California Considers Temporary Metal Bat Ban
A California legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would place a two-year moratorium on the use of metal bats in high school baseball, according to a report in the Associated Press…
Nordstrom Sees 7.5% Surge in April Same Store Sales
Nordstrom, Inc. is reporting a 7.5% increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2010 compared with the four-week period ended May 2, 2009…
Stage Stores’ Comps Decline 8.3%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four week April period ended May 1, 2010 decreased 5.8% to $101 million from $108 million in the prior year four week period ended May 2, 2009. Comparable store sales decreased 8.3% this year versus
Puma AG Announces Initiatives for Newly-Minted Cobra-Puma Golf
PUMA AG, which recently purchased of Cobra Golf from Fortune Brands, the combination of Cobra Golf and Puma Golf brands will create a new company, Cobra-Puma Golf…
Costco U.S. Comps Grow 6% in April
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $5.83 billion for the month of April, the four weeks ended May 2, 2010, an increase of 13% percent from $5.18 billion in the same four-week period last year. The figures reflected 6% comps growth at its U
Let’s Go Paddling Scouts Welcome Centers
Let’s Go Paddling, an outreach iniatitive by the paddlesports industry, is recruiting retailers, outfitters and others to open 40 Welcome Centers across the country in its first season. Welcome Centers will be granted access to KayakEducation.com�
Urban Outfitters’ Q1 Comps Climb 11%
Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported total company sales for the first quarter rose to $480 million, a 25% increase from the comparable quarter in the prior year. Comparable retail segment sales, which include our direct-to-consumer channel, rose 16% for the q
Neiman Marcus Sees 11% April Comp Gain
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported comps grew 10.9% during April. Total sales advanced 12.4% to $305 million from $271 million a year ago…
