Gore Kicks Off Online Community with Photo Contest
W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore) launched a new online community for the GORE-TEX brand at MyExperienceMore.com with a photo contest. Finalists, who will be determined by their peers, will be eligible for a grand prize of up to $10,000 towards planning his/h
Dillard’s Comps Tumble in November
Dillard's, Inc. announced that merchandise sales dropped 13% in the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2009 to $437.9 million from $505.8 million a year ago. Sales in comparable stores decreased 11% for the four-week period…
Duty Relief on Some Outdoor Footwear Could Expire
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has confirmed that the Senate will not pass its miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) before adjourning for the holiday recess. However, the trade organization is confident Congress will extend duty relief that reduces tariffs
J.C. Penney’s Comps Decline 5.9%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009, decreased 5.9%, in-line with the company’s guidance for sales to decrease 4% to 7%. In last year’s November period, comparable store
Senate Won’t Address Duty Relief Before Holiday Recess
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has confirmed that the Senate will not pass its miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) before adjourning for the holiday recess. However, the trade organization is confident Congress will extend duty relief on some types of out
Kohl’s Boasts 7.1% Comp Gain in November
Kohl’s Corporation reported that sales for the four-week month ended Nov. 28, 2009 increased 7.1%. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.3%…
Nike Supports Tiger Woods
Nike was among other sponsors affirming its support for Tiger Woods. Nike said briefly in a statement, “Nike supports Tiger and his family. Our relationship remains unchanged.”…
Saks’ Comps Tumble in November
Saks Inc. announced that owned sales totaled $245.1 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2009 compared to $327.3 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 29, 2008, a 25.1% decrease. Comparable store sales decreased 26.1% for the month…
RECALL: LIVESTRONG Ellipticals
Johnson Health Tech has identified a potential problem with 2009-2010 elliptical models manufactured under the LIVESTRONG brand name…
Costco Comps Rise 1% in November, Excluding Gas
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported comp store sales for the four weeks and 13 weeks ended Nov. 29 rose 2% and 1% respectively in the United States. Excluding gas sales, U.S. comp sales were flat during the month and grew 2% during the 13 week period…
Ross Stores Sees 8% Jump in Comps
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2009 increased 12% to $635 million from $568 million for the four weeks ended November 29, 2008. Same store sales for the month rose 8%…
At The Buckle, Comps Growth Slows to 1.4%
The Buckle, Inc. announced comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended Nov. 28 increased 1.4% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 29, 2008.
Nordstrom’s Comps Climb 2.2%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 2.2% increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009. Sales of $749 million for November 2009 increased 5.9% compared with sales of $707 million for the same period in fiscal 2008…
G-III’s Q3 Earnings Climb 12.2%; Hikes FY09 Guidance
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported revenues for the three months ended Oct. 31, 2009 increased by 3.4% to $363.5 million from $351.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income increased 12.2% to $32.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, compare
OIA: Cold Temperatures Boost October Outdoor Sales
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty) rose 15% during October versus the year-ago month, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Year-to-date sales (Ja
