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J. C. Penney’s February Comps Climb 6.4%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 26, 2011, increased 6.4%, with all divisions reporting an increase over last year. Women's apparel and accessories, children's apparel, and

Yue Yuen’s Sales Climb 29% in First Quarter

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported first quarter sales rose 28.9% year on year to approximately US $1.7 billion, and net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 17.8% year on year to approximately $141.7 million…

Bearpaw Appoints CFO and COO

Bearpaw, the maker of sheepskin boots, has appointed Wayne Cottrell as its chief financial officer and chief operating officer…

McDavid to Launch Education Newsletter

McDavid plans to use a semi-annual newsletter to inform athletic trainers, coaches, physical therapists, sports medicine clinics and professionals about what resources and tools are available to keep players of all levels protected…

Pertex Partners with Spyder Active Sports

Pertex, designer and manufacturer of high-performance fabrics, has partnered with Spyder Active Sports to produce new pieces for snowsport brand's 2011-12 fall/winter collection…

Athleta to Open 8 to 10 Stores in ’11

Gap Inc. plans to open between eight and 10 Athleta stores in the U.S. in 2011, including one in Los Angeles. In January, Athleta, acquired by the Gap Inc. in September 2008, opened its first full-scale retail location on Fillmore Street in San Francisco.

West Marine Sees Turnaround Progressing

West Marine, Inc. reported revenues advanced 3.3% in the fourth quarter to $107.3 million with same-store sales ahead 1.6%. The net loss widened to $19.8 million from $12.8 million but the prior-year period included numerous one-time benefits. Excluding b

Derby Cycle AG Reports Very Strong Revenue Growth in Q1

Derby Cycle AG reported revenues grew 30.5% to €37.8 million ($51.5 mm) in the fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31 on soaring sales of e-bikes. Germany’s largest bicycle manufacturer said that despite a 39.0% increase in cost of materials, it w

Interior Solicits Comments on 10-Year Plan for Refuge System

The U.S. Department of Interior is accepting public comments on draft vision plan to guide the growth and management of the National Wildlife Refuge System that was released Thursday by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. The public can comment on the

West Marine Sales Up 3.3% in Q4

West Marine, Inc. reported that net revenues for the 13 weeks ended Jan. 1, 2011 were $107.3 million, an increase of $3.4 million, or 3.3%, compared to net revenues of $103.9 million for the corresponding period last year, with comparable store sales incr

Sears Appoints New CEO

Sears Holdings Corp., the parent of Sears and Kmart, reported lower profit for the fourth quarter of 2010 and a drop in comparable store sales. It also ended a three-year search to name Lou D'Ambrosio chief executive officer and president of the comp