Stage Stores Reports 8.6% Comp Gain
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five week March period ended April 3, 2010 increased 12.0% to $140 million from $125 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 8.6% this year versus a decrease of 15.0% last year…
SGMA Report Shows $71+ Billion in Retail Sports/Fitness Sales in 2009
According to SGMA's Manufacturers Sales by Category Report (2010 edition), manufacturers' (wholesale) sales of sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, sports apparel, athletic footwear, and licensed merchandise in the U.S. totaled $71.8 bil
The Buckle Reports March Comps Up 7.2%
The Buckle, Inc. said comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010 increased 7.2% from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended April 4, 2009. Net sales increased 12.4%t to $86.9 million from net sales of $77.3
United Sporting Companies Announces Management Team
United Sporting Companies, the recently formed holding company for Ellett Brothers, LLC and Jerry's Sport Center Inc., has made two announcements regarding its management team…
Software Company to Sponsor Outdoor Nation Delegates
A Boulder, CO software became one of the first company's from outside the outdoor industry to announce its search for delegates to attend the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival scheduled for New York City’s Central Park June 19-20…
Cabela’s Set to Open its First Colorado Store
Cabela's will open its first Colorado retail store in Grand Junction on Thursday, May 20, 2010…
Target Reports March Comps Surge 10.3%
Target Corporation said net retail sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2010 were $6,233 million, an increase of 12.5% from $5,543 million for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009. On this same basis, March comparable-store sales increased 10.3%…
La Sportiva Launches Greenback$ Campaign
La Sportiva N.A. announced the launch of its Giving Greenback$ campaign rolling out this week with 37 participating retailers around the United States…
March Comps Climb 9% at Dillard’s
Dillard's, Inc. reported sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2010 were $526.9 million versus $$490.1 million a year ago, an 8% gain. Sales in comparable stores increased 9% for the five-week period…
Performance Bicycle Sponsors First Women’s Cycling Team,
Performance Bicycle, the specialty bike retailer, said it plans to sponsor its first women's professional cycling team…
ASR Aligns 2011 Show Dates
Action Sports Retailer, ASR, announced 2011 dates with January 13th-15th as the dates for the ASR Access event and August 18th-20th for ASR Marketplace. The selected dates and the event's number of days, back to three, come in response to the industr
Kenny Knox Named Golf Etc.’s Spokesman
Golf Etc. of America, Inc., the golf retail franchisor, announced that PGA Tour and Champions Tour professional Kenny Knox will join its corporate team as Tour Representative…
E-Bike Maker Gets $6.5M Equity Investment
Main Street Capital Corporation has invested $6.5 million in Currie Acquisitions, LLC, dba Currie Technologies, the largest U.S.-based designer and distributor of electric bicycles and electric scooters for personal mobility…
Colorado Submits Proposal to Manage Roadless Lands
Colorado's Governor Bill Ritter's administration has submitted a revised plan for managing more than four million acres of remote, roadless forests in Colorado. State officials claim the plan will provide better protection for roadless forest la
Reports Indicate Retail Turnaround Strengthened in March
MasterCard Advisor's SpendingPulse added to a growing number of reports indicating March was a pivotal month for recovery in the U.S. retail sector. SpendingPulse estimates specialty apparel retail sales rose 5.2% during the month. While last year�
