September Comp Sales Signals Improvement, but…
Based on a survey of 31 retail chains conducted by the International Council of Shopping Centers, September comparable-store sales eked out a small 0.1% gain versus the comparable month in 2008, but the results have more asterisks than Barry Bonds’
Steamboat Springs To Host U.S. Olympic Team Trials
U.S freestyle and nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) host the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Steam
TAF Parent Works to Get Back into SEC Compliance; Narrows Q1 Loss
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot (TAF), finally filed its fiscal 2008 full year and 2009 first quarter results with the Securities and Exchange Commission following a lengthy probe into accounting irregularities. Although the com
R.M.P Athletic Locker and Easton Sports Earn Buying Group Awards
Sports Distributors of Canada, based in Hamilton, Ontario, said R.M.P Athletic Locker was awarded the Footwear and Apparel Supplier of the Year, and Easton Sports Canada was recipient of the Hard Goods Supplier of the Year…
Dillard’s Comps Drop 6% in September
Dillard’s, Inc. reported comparable store sales decreased 6% for the five weeks ended October 3…
Nemo Equipment Hires Momentum Sales Group
Nemo Equipment hired Momentum Sales Group as their rep group for the Southeast U.S. Bringing Momentum on will ensure that dealers in the Southeast get the attention and support they need when offering NEMO products to their customers…
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
OIA: Nearly 18 Million Americans Participated in Paddlesports
Outdoor Industry Association and The Outdoor Foundation released A Special Report on Paddlesports – which provides a detailed look at participation in kayaking, canoeing, and rafting among Americans. Among other findings, the report reveals that nearly 18
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
Golf and Rugby Seven Expected to be Confirmed for 2016 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee on Friday are expected to approve the introduction of golf and rugby sevens to the program for the 2016 Games on Friday. According the the London's Independent, IOC members is expected to be the first new Olympic s
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
NRF Seeks to Reconsider Lobbyist’s Ban
The National Retail Federation asked President Obama to reconsider a new ban on registered lobbyists serving on committees created by Congress that advise the Administration on international trade policy issues…
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…
Dickies Hires First Full-Service Ad Agency
Dickies has hired Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (GS&P) as its first ever full-service advertising agency of record. Historically, Dickies has managed creative advertising in-house, developing memorable and targeted efforts like the long-running “Legend I
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
