Author: SGB Media

Jarden Lays Out Plans for Transformation of Coleman…

November 7, 2005 SGB Update

Jarden Corporation, parent company of Coleman, last week hosted an analyst meeting, which focused primarily on the Outdoor Solutions segment and Coleman’s business strategy moving forward. Jarden acquired Coleman just over a year ago, appointing Gary Kie

Nordic Walking Expansion Efforts Slow Exel’s Profits…

November 7, 2005 SGB Update

The Exel Group’s Sport division saw net sales declined slightly due to increased competition in the Nordic walking market in Europe, while profits took a hit from their investment in expanding the category into China, Japan, and North America. Third quart

Salomon Q3 Operating Profit Up on Declining Sales…

November 7, 2005 SGB Update

The Salomon brand was a bit of an orphan child in the third quarter, as the business transitioned from adidas-Salomon to Amer Sports at quarter-end. Amer Sports did not close the deal until mid-October, and the newly named adidas Group moved quickly to m

Völkl Performance Wear Hires Northwest Territory Reps

November 7, 2005 SGB Update

Völkl Performance Wear has hired Gordy Bolstad and Barry Galvin, to cover the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Völkl Performance Wear will compliment their other lines which include Völkl Skis and Tecnica Boots…

Shoe Carnival October Comps Jump 21.2%

November 3, 2005 SGB Update

Shoe Carnival, Inc. sales for the month of October increased 24.3% to $49.8 million from sales of $40.0
million for the same month in 2004. Comparable store
sales increased 21.2% for the month. Total sales for the third quarter increased 12.3% to $182.

The Buckle’s Comps Climb 4.3% in October

November 3, 2005 SGB Update

The Buckle, Inc. sales for the month of October
increased by 9.5% to $39.2 million from sales of
$35.8 million in the corresponding four-week period
ended October 30, 2004. Comparable-store sales rose
4.3%…

J. C. Penney October Comps Increase 2.4%

November 3, 2005 SGB Update

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales increased 2.4% for the month of October. Comparable store sales were in-line with guidance of a low-single digit increase, and come on top of a 1.8% increase in last year's October period.

Bakers Footwear Q3 Sales Climb 33.9%; Comps Up 21%

November 3, 2005 SGB Update

Bakers Footwear Group third quarter net sales increased 33.9% to $43.2 million up from $32.3 million in 2004. Comparable store sales in the third quarter increased 21.0% compared to a 7.6% decrease in the same period last year. For the thirty-nine week ye

Dillard’s October Comps Climb 8%

November 3, 2005 SGB Update

Dillard's, Inc. sales for the four weeks ended October 29, 2005 were $488.3 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended October 30, 2004 of $456.7 million, a total sales increase of 7%. Sales in comparable stores increased 8% for the four-week

Kohl’s October Comps Rise 6.2%

November 3, 2005 SGB Update

Kohl's Corporation sales for the month of October increased 16.8% over 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 6.2%. For the year-to-date 2005, total sales were up 14.8% while comparable store sales increased 3.9%…

Target Exceeds Guidance with 5.7% October Comps Increase

November 3, 2005 SGB Update

Target Corporation's net retail sales from continuing operations for the month of October increased 11.6% to $3.694 billion from $3.311 billion for the four-week period ended October 30, 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 5.7%

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