RECALL: Ameristep Tree Steps
Ameristep Tree Staps The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Primal Vantage Co., has announced a voluntary recall of about 16,000 Ameristep Plastic Strap-On tree steps. According to the CPSC, Primal Vantage has received five compl
The Buckle’s Comps Rise 6.6% in December
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 6.6% from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009. Net sales for the period increased 12.1% to $147.1 million from ne
Dillard’s December Sales Fall 8% on 7% Comps Decline
Dillard’s, Inc. reported that merchandise sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 declined 8% to $1.01 billion compared to the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. Sales in comparable stores decreased 7% for the five-week period…
Cherokee Signs Swimwear Licensing Agreement for Sideout
Cherokee Inc. said Blue By Yoo will make women’s, junior’s and girl’s swimwear for Cherokee’s Sideout brand…
The North Face to Sponsor OIA Industry Breakfast
The North Face has signed a three-year agreement to be the presenting sponsor for the OIA Industry Breakfast beginning with Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010. Sister brand Eagle Creek has also joined as a title sponsor of the event. Timberland had been
Kohl’s Reports December Comps Up 4.7%; Topline Up 8.8% for Month
Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales for the five-week month ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 8.8% from the five-week month ended Jan. 3, 2009. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 4.7%…
Fila USA’s VP of Sales Steps Down
Bruce Fendell has stepped down as VP of sales at Fila USA but will continue to help Fila as a consultant. The position has been eliminated as part of a strategic review, according to a company spokesperson…
ECCO Named Footwear Sponsor for Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
ECCO has been chosen as the “Official Footwear Supplier” to the 2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, taking place Feb. 8-14…
Ross Stores Reports December Comps Up 12%; Sales Spike 16%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 16% to $934 million from $802 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. Same store sales for the month were well ahead of forecast and up 12% over the prior year..
JD Sports Sees 6.6% Holiday Comp Gain
JD Sports Fashion, the UK retailer, said it expects to beat market expectations for full-year profit after reporting strong trading over the key Christmas period. For the five weeks to Jan. 2, the group said like-for-like sales were up by 6.6%, while 48-w
Target to Hold Warehouse-style Sale Event Throughout January
This month, Target said it will unveil “The Great Save,” a nationwide event that will feature reduced prices on a variety of products, bulk-packaged items and designer brands in a warehouse-club-like setting without membership fees or ID cards…
Stein-Mart’s December Comps Slip 2%
Stein-Mart, Inc. reported same stores sales for Dec. slipped 2% on total sales that fell 4.4% from $178.0 million a year ago to $170.2 million…
Twin Enterprises Adds Sales Reps
Twins Enterprise, Inc., which owns the Twins '47 and Banner '47 brands, said Steve Irwin has assumed the territory sales position for Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. The territory had been previously covered by a combination of independe
The Bon-Ton Stores Sales Decline Eases in December
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 decreased 2.6%. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 3.0% to $511.1 million compared with $527.2 million for the prior year period…
Retail Forward: December Comps Grew 3% Ex-Wal-Mart
Retail same-store sales excluding Walmart increased 3.0% in December as shoppers gave a particular boost to apparel spending during the holidays, Retail Forward reports…
