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State Parks Host 22,000 Hikers on New Years Day
America's State Parks reports that more than 22,000 people celebrated the New Year by hiking in a state park on New Year’s Day, up nearly 60 percent from last year…
The Buckle’s December Comps Inch Up 1 Percent
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store sales increased 1.0 percent for the five-week period ended Dec. 29…
Quiksilver’s McKnight to be Succeeded by Disney Exec
Robert B. McKnight Jr. will step down as CEO of Quiksilver Inc., replaced by former Disney and Nike executive Andy Mooney, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The management change will be effective Jan. 11. McKnight will become executive chairman.
Zumiez December Comps Slip in Big Reversal from 2011
Zumiez Inc.'s comparable stores sales decreased 1.0 percent for the five weeks ended Dec. 29, compared to an increase of 10.0 percent a year earlier…
Target’s December Comps Flat, Slightly Below Plan
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the five weeks ended Dec. 29, were $10.2 billion, an increase of 0.8 percent from $10.14 billion a year ago. On this same basis, December comparable-store sales were essentially flat…
Stein Mart’s Holiday Comps up 6.3 Percent
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales increased 5.9 percent for the five-week period ended Dec. 29, 2012. Comparable store sales for the quarter to date November/December holiday selling period were up 6.3 percent, marking the first time since.
Kohl’s Comps Up in December
Kohl’s Corporation reported that total sales increased 4.0 percent for the five-week month ended Dec. 29, 2012 and comparable store sales increased 3.4 percent over the five-week month ended Dec. 31, 2011…
Surftech Appoints Sammy Nigh Director of National Sales
Surftech, the maker of surf and stand-up paddleboards based in Santa Cruz, appointed Sammy Nigh as its new director of North American Sales. Before joining Surftech, Nigh previously served as head of sales at Sessions Outerwear and Fox Sportswear.
Cocona Lands $15 Million Private Placement
Cocona, Inc. closed a $15 million funding round lead by an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners, which has become Cocona's newest minority equity investor. Prior investors Fairhaven Capital and OnPoint Technologies, Inc., also participated in the roun
Intradeco Apparel Acquires Knothe Sleepwear
Intradeco Apparel has acquired certain assets of Knothe Apparel Group, a manufacturer of men's sleepwear. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Survey: 56 Percent of U.S. Gym Members Dread the Return of the New Year’s Resolution Crowd
A new CouponCabin.com survey reveals that 65 percent of U.S. adults plan on making fitness-related new year's resolutions this year. Eating healthier, getting in better shape and losing weight top the list, followed by exercising more at home and out
Lowa Boots Plans Big Splash at Ouray Ice Festival
Lowa Boots is planning a very visible and strong presence at the 2013 Ouray Ice Festival, which takes place Jan. 10-13 in Ouray, CO…
West Marine Adds Nordstrom Exec to Board
West Marine, Inc. appointed Jamie Nordstrom, who heads Nordstrom’s direct-to-consumer business, as its newest independent director. Nordstrom also was appointed as the fourth member of West Marine's governance and compensation committee…
RockCreek Trail Series Registration Starts Jan. 1
Organizers will open registration for the Salomon Rock/Creek Trail Series Jan. 1, 2013 at 3 AM Eastern. The eight-race series is named for Rock/Creek Outfitters of Chattanooga, TN and is supported by such brands as Salomon, Patagonia, SmartWool, The North
Consumer Confidence Plunges in December
The Conference Board said its consumer-confidence index declined in December, as a sub-gauge on expectations plunged to 66.5 — the lowest reading since November 2011 — from 80.9 a month earlier. Blamed were uncertainties over the fiscal cliff…
