Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $703.1 million for the month of March an increase of 7.0% compared to sales of $657.4 million for the five-week period ending April 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.3%…
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Sears Holdings Takes Next Step in Sears Canada Acquisition
Sears Holdings Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, SHLD Acquisition Corp., has entered into agreements with shareholders who have committed to vote an aggregate of 7,611,000 common shares of Sears Canada in favor of a going private transaction tha
J. C. Penney March Comps Slip 1%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. department store sales were flat with last year for the month of March, 2006. Comparable department store sales decreased 1.0% compared to a 0.4% decline in last year's March period. Sales were below initial guidance for a
Wal-Mart March Comps Inch-Up 0.8%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of March increased 6.8% to $20.0 billion compred to $18.7 billion last year. Comparable store sales increased 0.8%…
Bon-Ton March Comps Fall 4.6%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total sales for the month of March, 2006 increased 143% to $243.8 million compared to $100.5 million for the same period last year. Fiscal 2006 sales include $149.6 million from the acquired Northern Department Store Group effecti
BJ’s Wholesale Comps Increase 3.1%
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for March 2006 increased by 7.3% to $712.7 million from $664.2 million in March 2005. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 3.1%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of approximately 0.9%…
Gap Comps Drop 13% in March
Gap Inc. net sales were $1.35 billion for the month of March, 2006, which represents a 9% decrease compared with net sales of $1.47 billion for the same period ended April 2, 2005. The company's comparable store sales for March 2006 decreased 13% com
Dillard’s March Comps Flat
Dillard's, Inc. sales for the month of March, 2006 were $632.6 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended April 2, 2005 of $636.6 million. Total sales decreased 1% for the five-week period. Sales in comparable stores were unchanged on a perce
Kohl’s Comps Climb 3.7% in March
Kohl's Corporation sales for the month of March, 2006 increased 12.7% over the five-week period ended April 2, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.7%. For the nine weeks ended April 1, 2006, total sales increased 13.5% while comparab
Saks Comps Slip 0.6% in March
Retailer Saks Incorporated company comparable store sales decreased 0.6% and total sales decreased 38.5% in March. By segment, comparable store sales increased 2.2% for SDSG and decreased 1.7% for SFAE for the month. Sales below are in millions and repres
Target March Comps Increase 2.2%
Target Corporation's net retail sales for the month of March, 2006 increased 8.6% to $4.789 billion from $4.408 billion for the five-week period ended April 2, 2005. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 2.2% from fiscal March 2005…
TJX March Comps Increase 2%
The TJX Companies, Inc. March 2006 sales were $1.5 billion, up 7% over the $1.4 billion achieved during the five-week period ended April 2, 2005. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended April 1, 2006, increased 2% over last year
Alaska Mountain Guides Switches to New Barryvox Transceiver
Just weeks after launching the new Pulse Barryvox avalanche transceiver at the Outdoor Retailer and ISPO winter tradeshows, guiding services in the US were already planning to employ the beacon for the ’06-’07 winter season. Alaska Mountain Guides will b
Shoe Pavilion Comps Slip 1.1% in Q1
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced net sales increased 17.0% to $27.3 million for the thirteen-week first quarter period ended April 1, 2006, compared to net sales of $23.3 million for the thirteen week first quarter period ended April 2, 2005. Comparable stor
CWIC Changes Ownership
Cindi A. Walters, one of the co-founders of Chapman Walters Intercoastal Corp. (CWIC), a leading manufacturer of snorkel and swim gear, has acquired control of the company from Michael Chapman. Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, Calif., CWIC claims a majori
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