Author: James Hartford

Costco Wholesale Corporation announced net sales for fiscal 2003 were $41.69 billion, an increase of 10% from $37.99 billion during the prior 52-week fiscal year ended September 1, 2002. Comparable warehouse sales increased 5% over the comparable 52-week

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended October 4, 2003, increased 11.7% to $44.4 million from sales of $39.8 million for the five-week period ended October 5, 2002. Comparable store sales increased 1.8% in September 2003…

Variflex, Inc. announced a return to profitability for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003. The Company also announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with World Industries, a leading skateboard manufacturer. VFLX reported fisca

After just be named “Best Catalog Website” by the Web Marketing Association's 2003 WebAward competition, llbean.com has re-launched its website with expanded features, improved functionality and faster checkout…

SportsLine.com, Inc. announced that it has modified its relationship with America Online (AOL) by terminating its existing agreement with AOL and entering into a new agreement. Under the terms of the new agreement, SportsLine.com will no longer receive pr

Cybex International, Inc. has been named as the top manufacturing enterprise in providing superior customer responsiveness. As the recipient of the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Organization International (MESA) award for 2003, Cybex placed first in

A Dick's Sporting Goods store will join previously announced Belk, Dillard's and Hecht's as an anchor at Northlake Mall in Charlotte, N.C. The Dick's commitment was made public Wednesday at the groundbreaking for the 1.1 million squar

Christopher Montella has been named Director of Creative Services for Speedo®, according to an announcement made by Roger Williams, president and COO of The Warnaco Swimwear Group. Prior to joining Speedo, Montella served in various marketing positions at

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has filed a shelf registration statement registering for resale 6,171,074 shares of its common stock held by Green Equity Investors, L.P., pursuant to GEI's registration rights with Big 5. Big 5 will not receive any o

Nike Inc. plans to launch a $65 million upgrade to its two Memphis distribution centers in a move that will create 338 jobs over four years. Nike is seeking tax breaks for the project through the Memphis and Shelby County Industrial Development Board&#03

Stage Stores Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Peebles Inc., a privately held retailer headquartered in South Hill, Va. For the trailing twelve-month period ended Aug. 2, 2003, Peebles had sales of approximately $311 million and net

Stage Stores Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 4, 2003 decreased 3.8% as compared to the prior year five-week period ended Oct. 5, 2002, during which comparable store sales decreased 1.8%. Total sales increased

Value City Department Stores, Inc. on Tuesday announced the adoption of a new holding company structure for its operating units and a stand-alone service organization. Value City Department Stores, Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Retail Ven