Gildan Activewear Inc. completed the acquisition of Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co., Inc., effective July 6, 2006. Gildan had previously announced on June 20, 2006 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Kentucky Derby Hosiery…
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Whitewater Hall of Fame to Announce Newest Members
The International Whitewater Hall of Fame will announce the names of its newest inductees at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. This announcement concludes a six-month nomination process that began in February. Elections are currently underway by a 45-
Burton Takes Home Three Apex Awards
The 2007 Burton AK Expedition Fleece, AK Fleece Pant, and AK Midweight First Layer Top and Bottom recently claimed three separate Polartec Apex Awards, which are presented to North American and European companies that make the most outstanding Polartec® b
Freestyle Hires New Brand Director and Sales Manager
Freestyle has hired Muriel Spoorenberg as brand director and Will Cox as national sales manager. Spoorenberg was hired as the brand director for Freestyle to create synergy and cohesion between all departments and to plan and facilitate the brand strategy
The Buckle June Comps Fall 5.9%
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the month ended July 1, 2006 decreased 2.0% to $37.3 million from net sales of $38.1 million in the corresponding five-week period ended July 2, 2005. Comparable-store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the fi
Pacific Sunwear Cuts Q2 Guidance on Slow June Comps
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the five weeks of fiscal June ending July 1, 2006 were $126.1 million, an increase of 4.6% over total sales of $120.6 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales decreased 2.
Gottschalks June Comps Inch-Up 0.3%
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of June 2006 increased 0.3% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 0.5% to $61.0 million compared to total sales of $60.8 million in June 2005.
Stage Stores Sees 3.5% Increase in June Comps
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006 increased 16.0% to $133.4 million from $115.0 million in the prior year five-week period ended July 2, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 3.5% on top of an 11.0% increase last
Cosco June Comps Climb 6%
Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales were $5.74 billion for the fiscal month ended July 2, 2006, an increase of 10% from $5.22 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comps increased 6% for the month…
Nordstrom June Comps Increase 4.7%
Nordstrom, Inc. preliminary sales were $827.0 million for the five-week period ending July 1, 2006, an increase of 6.9% compared to sales of $773.6 million for the five-week period ending July 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.7%…
Stein Mart Sees 0.9% Increase in June Comps
Stein Mart, Inc. total sales for the month of June were $133.9 million compared to $131.7 million last year, a 1.7% increase. Comparable store sales for the fiscal period ended July 1, 2006, increased 0.9%…
SGMA Urges Members to Petition for Duty Free GSP Treatment
On Wednesday, June 28, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the petitioning deadlines for the upcoming annual product review under the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences. This provides an op
Wal-Mart June Comps Inch-Up 1.1%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of June were $21.47 billion compared to $20.23 billion last year, an increase of 6.1%. Comparable store sales increased 1.1%…
J. C. Penney June Comps Climb 4.3%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. department store sales increased 5.0% for the month of June. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 4.3%, on top of a 7.4% increase in last year's period…
Bon-Ton Sees 6.6% Increase in June Comps
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total sales for the five weeks ended July 1, 2006 increased 171% to $304.2 million compared to $112.2 million for the same period last year. June sales include $186.6 million from the Carson's stores. Bon-Ton comparable store
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