West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004 were $62.4 million, a 12.2% increase from net sales of $55.6 million for the five-week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for March increased 6.9% compared to the
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Costco Reports 11% Increase in March Same-Store Sales
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.41 billion for the five weeks ended April 4, 2004, an increase of 14 percent from $3.88 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales increased 11% for the mont
Pacific Sunwear’s Womack to Retire
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced that Carl W. Womack, the company's Senior Vice President and CFO, will retire later this year. Mr. Womack plans to remain in his current role with the company until his successor has been selected and ret
Shoe Carnival March Comps Decline 4.9%; Q1 EPS Forcast Cut
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004 increased 3.7% to $56.6 million from sales of $54.6 million for the five-week period ended April 5, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 4.9% in March 2004. The poor March
The Buckle Reports 14.2% Comp Store Sales Gain In March
The Buckle, Inc. reported that sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004 increased 18.4% to $38.1 million from sales of $32.2 million in the corresponding five-week period ended April 5, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 14.2% from comparab
Pacific Sunwear March Comps Increase 12.4%
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that total sales for the five weeks of March of fiscal 2004 were $103.8 million, an increase of 22.8% over total sales of $84.5 million for the five weeks of March of fiscal 2003. Company same store sales increa
Famous Footwear March Comps Jump 9.0%
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported that March retail sales for Famous Footwear were $112.8 million for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004, a 10.6% increase compared to $102.0 million for the same period last year (ended April 5, 2003). Same-store sal
Perry Ellis Triples Q4 Net Income in Acquisition Boost
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported total revenue for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2004 was $145.4 million, an increase of $58.9 million, or 67.9% over the $86.5 million reported in the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were
SkechersRaises Q1 Sales and Earnings Guidance
Skechers USA, Inc. said Tuesday it expects first quarter 2004 revenues to be above the previously guided range of $190 million to $200 million. The Company also anticipates an improvement in gross profit margin compared to fourth quarter 2003 due to a l
Spiegel Puts Bauer on the Block; Sells Newport News
The Spiegel Group announced that, as part of its ongoing restructuring process, it has directed Miller Buckfire Lewis Ying & Co. to solicit parties who may be interested in acquiring its Eddie Bauer business. In addition, the company stated that it has r
NRF: Tax Returns Expected to Fuel March Sales
Consumers appeared to keep up their steady spending pace in March, according to the latest findings of the NRF Executive Opinion Survey. The Retail Sector Performance Index (RSPI) grew at a slightly slower pace in March with a reading of 58.3 points, up
CPSC Announces Recalls on Mountain Bikes, Air Hockey Tables
Pacific Cycle Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling about 14,000 Mongoose mountain bicycles after receiving two reports that the frames of the Mongoose aluminum 20-inch wheel “D-XR AL” mountain bicycles broke,
Pacific Sunwear Gets Settlement in Copyright Case
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. announced that the defendants in a copyright infringement action commenced by the company have agreed to settle the claims against them for the aggregate amount of $345,000. The defendants are required to destroy within
Brunswick Completes Acquistion of Boat Brands
Brunswick Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Crestliner, Lowe and Lund aluminum boat brands from Genmar Industries, Inc. for approximately $191 million in cash. The transaction also contains provisions for additional con
Genesco Completes Hat World Corporation Acquisition
Genesco Inc. has completed the acquisition of Hat World Corporation. The total purchase price for Hat World was $177.4 million in cash, including adjustments for $11.1 million of net cash acquired and for working capital and certain tax benefits, subject
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