Author: James Hartford

GBMI Appoints New VP of Info Technology

October 12, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. has appointed Ram Reddy as Vice President of Information Technology. In this newly created position, Reddy will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing GBMI’s information technology strategy. Previously, Red

Sport-Haley Appoints Chairman of the Board

October 11, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Sport-Haley, Inc. Board of Directors has appointed Ronald J. Norick, a current director, as Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board position was newly-created by the Company through an amendment of its Bylaws. Chairman of the Board is a non-e

Salomon to Supply China Ski Association

October 11, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

Salomon has signed a three-year contract that makes it the official supplier to the China Ski Association. The purpose of the contract is to equip Chinese competitors in downhill skiing, Nordic skiing and snowboarding and to enable them to take advantage

Forzani BTS Comps Disappoint; Guides Q3 Down

October 8, 2004 SGB Update

The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that total system retail sales for the eight-week period “Back to School” period ending September 27, 2004 decreased 1.8 % over the prior year. Total comparable stores sales were $152.6 million, down 3.6% from the same peri

Shoe Carnival Hires New VP Marketing

October 8, 2004 SGB Update

Shoe Carnival, Inc. has hired Ms. Myrna Reiss in the position of Vice President of Marketing. Myrna Reiss previously served for seven years as Vice President – Advertising and Marketing with Value City Department Stores, where she directed all marketing,

TJX Sees September Comp Store Sales Increase 1.0%

October 7, 2004 SGB Update

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported September 2004 sales for were $1.4 billion, up 9% over $1.3 billion achieved during the five-week period ended October 4, 2003. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended October 2, 2004, increase

Federated September Comps Inch Up 0.1%

October 7, 2004 SGB Update

Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $1.349 billion for the five weeks ended October 2, 2004, a decrease in total sales of 0.2% compared to total sales of $1.352 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated&#

Neiman Marcus September Comps Rise 6.3%

October 7, 2004 SGB Update

The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced that total sales for September 2004 increased 6.3% to $366 million from $344 million in the year-ago period. Comparable store sales also increased 6.3%…

Payless September Comps Decrease 5.6%

October 7, 2004 SGB Update

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 6.5% during the September reporting period, the five weeks ended October 2, 2004. September same-store sales decreased 5.6% excluding the approximately 440
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Ross Stores Comps Decline 5.0% in September

October 7, 2004 SGB Update

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $374 million for the five week period ended October 2, 2004, a 3% increase above the $363 million in sales for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003. Comparable store sales for the same period declined 5% from the prior

Target Corp. Beats Septembr Plan; Comps Up 5.6%

October 7, 2004 SGB Update

Target Corp. reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations (principally Target Stores) for the five weeks ended October 2, 2004 increased 12.5% to $3.866 billion from $3.437 billion for the five-week period ended October 4, 2003. On this s

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