L.L. Bean Closing Waterville Call Center
L.L. Bean is closing its call center in Waterville, Maine at the end of April. A spokesperson for the company told WCSH-TV that all year-round employees have been offered positions at call centers in Portland, Bangor or Lewiston…
Dillard’s Comps Drop 6% in September
Dillard’s, Inc. reported comparable store sales decreased 6% for the five weeks ended October 3…
Macy’s Comps Slip 2.3% in September
Macy’s, Inc. total sales were $2.04 billion for the five week month of September, a decrease of 2.4% compared with total sales of $2.09 billion in the five weeks ended Oct. 4, 2008. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were down 2.3% in S
BJ’s Reports 0.5% Dip in September Same-Store Sales
BJ’s Wholesale Club, said comparable club sales during September decreased by 0.5%, including a negative impact of 6.0% from lower gasoline prices and volumes versus last year. Excluding the negative impact of gasoline sales, merchandise comparable
Bent Up Cycles Purchases Barcroft
Bent Up Cycles, one of the country’s largest retailers of recumbent bicycles, purchased Barcroft Cycles, the Falls Church, VA-based manufacturer of recumbent bicycles as the Barcroft Dakota, the Barcroft Virginia, the Barcroft Oregon and the Barcrof
Kohl’s September Comps Jump 5.5%
Kohl’s Corporation total sales for the five-week month of September 2009 increased 9.6% from the five-week month ended October 4, 2008. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 5.5% for the month of September…
J. C. Penney Comps Fall 1.4% in September
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 3, 2009, decreased 1.4%, better than the company’s guidance for sales to decrease 3% to 6%. In last year’s September period, comparable store sales decrease
Nordstrom September Comps Inch Up 0.3%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 2.4% decrease in same-store sales for the five-week period ended October 3, 2009. Preliminary total retail sales increased 0.3% for the month…
Target’s September Comps Slip 1.7%
Target Corporation's net retail sales for the five weeks ended October 3, 2009 were $5.39 billion, an increase of 1.3% from $5,32 billion for the five weeks ended October 4, 2008. On this same basis, September comparable-store sales decreased 1.7%…
Neiman Marcus’ Comps Plunge 17% in September
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported comparable-store sales tumbled 16.9% during September…
Saks Inc. Comps Drop 11.6% in September
Saks Incorporated owned sales were $242.1 million for the five weeks ended October 3, 2009 compared to $269.6 million for the five weeks ended October 4, 2008, a 10.2% decrease. Comparable store sales decreased 11.6% for the month…
Ross Stores Posts 8% September Same Store Jump
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales during September increased 12% to $629 million from $561 million a year ago. Same store sales for the month rose 8%…
TJX’s September Comps Climb 7%
The TJX Cos. sales for the five-week period ended October 3, were $2.0 billion, up 8% over the $1.8 billion a year earlier. Comparable store sales increased 7%…
Majestic Athletic Airs First Network TV Commercial
With the start of the MLB (Major League Baseball) Divisional Series, Majestic Athletic will be airing its first network television commercial. Majestic’s spot is one of few product ads that feature actual MLB on-field footage…
ORSM Officially Changes Show Dates
Outdoor Retailer announced the 2010 Summer Market Open Air Demo will take place on Monday August 2, followed by the Summer Market Expo which will run Tuesday through Friday, August 3-6…
