Descents to Host Second Round e-Commerce Discussion

In an effort to capitalize on growing on-line sales while fully supporting the entire ski and ski apparel dealer base, Descente North America will host companies throughout the ski industry for the second round of e-commerce meetings on the Snowgalleria.c

Perry Ellis Promotes Gann to SVP of Sales

Perry Ellis International, Inc. promoted Michael Gann to senior vice president of sales for the company’s Corporate and Green Grass divisions. Gann will continue reporting to PEI President, Vice Chairman and COO Oscar Feldenkreis.

Gildan Fiscal Q2 Earnings Jump 40% on 11% Sales Increase

Gildan Activewear Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $31.0 million and diluted E.P.S. of 51 cents, up respectively 40.3% and 37.8% from adjusted net earnings of $22.1 million and 37 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Sales in

Gottschalks April Comps Inch-Up 0.3%

Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of April 2006 increased 0.3% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 0.4% to $43.3 million from $43.4 million in April 2005…

Stage Stores Comps Jump 16.9% in April

Stage Stores, Inc. sales for the month ended April 29, 2006 increased 28.5% to $119.0 million from $92.6 million in the prior year four-week period ended April 30, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 16.9% versus a decrease of 2.5% last year. The Compa

Cosco April Comps Climb 7%

Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales were $4.39 billion for the month ended April 30, 2006, an increase of 11% from $3.94 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales increased 7% during the same period.

Shoe Carnival Q1 Comps Increase 4.1%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. sales for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006 increased 4.8% to $168.5 million from sales of $160.7 million for the thirteen-week period ended April 30, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 4.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2006

The Buckle April Comps Climb 1%

The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the month ended April 29, 2006 increased 6.4% to $31.6 million from net sales of $29.7 million in the corresponding four-week period ended April 30, 2005. Comparable-store net sales, increased 1.0% from comparable- store net

Pacific Sunwear Returns to Double Digit Comps in April

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the four weeks of fiscal April ending April 29, 2006 were $94.3 million, an increase of 23.3% over total sales of $76.4 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales increased

Nordstron Comps Climb 7.3% in April

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $584.8 million for the monthending April 29, 2006, an increase of 10.0% compared to sales of $531.7 million for the four-week period ending April 30, 2005. Same-store sales increased 7.3%…

Wal-Mart April Comps Jump 7.3%

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. net sales for the month ending April 28, 2006, increased 13.7% to $16.864 billion. Comparable store sales increased 7.3%…