Goody’s October Comps Up 2.5%

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for fiscal periods ended November 1, 2003, compared with fiscal periods ended November 2, 2002. Comps gained 2.5% and total sales rose 4.8% to $94.7 million…

Stage Stores October Comps Fall 10.4%

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for the four-week period ended November 1, 2003 decreased 6.4% to $57.2 million from $61.1 million in the prior year four-week period ended November 2, 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 10.4% as compared t

Bon-Ton October Comps Decrease 7.0%

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003 decreased 7.0%. Total sales for October increased 18.4% to $69.7 million versus $58.9 million for the same period last year. For the third quarter, total s

Dillard’s October Same-Store Sales Decline 5.0%

Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003 were $481,328,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended November 2, 2002 of $509,286,000.
Sales decreased 5% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable s

Gander Mountain Q3 Comps Jump 14.3%

Gander Mountain had a 14.3% increase in comparable store sales for the third quarter of 2003 and a total sales growth of 40.3%. The company also reported a 13.7% increase in total store square footage in the third quarter. Comparable store sales increase

GBMI Promotes Slivka to SVP Sales

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. has announced the promotion of Larry Slivka to Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales. In his new position, Slivka will oversee all aspects of U.S. sales operations for each of GBMI’s brands and any other new brands that join the

Mossimo Q3 Earnings Plunge 60% on Flat Revenues

Mossimo, Inc. reported third quarter 2003 revenue of $4.2 million compared to $4.3 million for the same period last year. The Company also reported second quarter 2003 net earnings of $630,000, compared to $1.6 million for the same period last year, and d

Big 5 to Redeem Senior Notes

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Big 5 Corp., will redeem $35 million principal amount of its 10.875% senior notes due 2007, using funds available under a revolving credit facility. Big 5 estimates that the

American Eagle Settles on CEO

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has named Jim O'Donnell Chief Executive Officer, and Roger Markfield Vice-Chairman/President of the American Eagle Division. Previously, Messrs. O'Donnell and Markfield served as Co-CEOs, positions they held since

Stage Stores Completes the Acquisition of Peebles

Stage Stores Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Peebles Inc., a privately held, similarly focused retail company headquartered in South Hill, Va. The total cost of the acquisition, including certain transaction related costs, net

Tiger Adds Two More NIke Clubs to Bag

Tiger Woods has quietly made a milestone switch to two more
golf clubs from Nike Golf as he prepares for one of the biggest challenges of the 2003 season, The TOUR Championship this week at the Champions Golf Club in
Houston, Texas. The addition of the 5

Bluetorch Taps Oaktree to Identify Acquisition Candidates

Bluetorch Inc. (formerly Aussie Apparel Group Ltd.)
has engaged OakTree Partners, an investment banking firm located in Newport Beach, California to identify and qualify acquisition candidates. Additionally, OakTree will provide access to private and in

Wolverine Completes Sebago Acquisition

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has finalized the acquisition of the business and select net operating assets of Sebago, Inc. originally announced on July 24, 2003. Outdoor Division president Jacques Lavertue said WWW will be introducing Sebago product update