Fiskars Brands has acquired the brand names, patents and products of Superknife. Superknife, the “World's First Folding Utility Knife”, was launched in 2001 after three years of consumer research and product development. The initial design has sinc
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Adopt-a-Crag is Right Around the Corner
The Access Fund is proud to announce that the sixth annual Adopt-a-Crag kicks off during the month of September in more than 85 locations around the country with more events being organized every day. Adopt-a-Crag is the Access Fund’s signature stewardshi
The Buckle Sees August Comps Decline 3.9%
The Buckle's sales for the four-week period ended August 27, 2005 decreased slightly, by 0.7%, to $54.2 million from sales of $54.5 million in the corresponding four-week period ended August 28, 2004. Comparable-store sales, for stores open at least
Shoe Carnival August Comps Climb 2.4%
Shoe Carnival reported that sales for the four-week period ended August 27, 2005 increased 7.3% to $81.8 million from sales of $76.2 million for the four-week period ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 2.4% in August 2005…
Gottschalks August Comps Inch Up 0.4%
Gottschalks' same store sales for the month of August 2005 increased 0.4% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 4.8% to $49.6 million compared to total sales of $47.3 million in August 2004. On a year-to-date basis, same store sale
Goody’s August Comp Store Sales Slip 0.3%
Goody's Family Clothing reported total sales of $98.7 million for the fiscal month of August 2005 (the four weeks ended August 27, 2005), an increase of 4.9% from total sales of $94.1 million for the fiscal month of August 2004 (the four weeks ended
Stage Stores August Comps Increase 1.5%
Stage Stores reported that total sales for the four-week period ended August 27, 2005 increased 5.2% to $111.2 million from $105.7 million in the prior year four-week period ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 1.5% versus an increase o
ShopKo Sees August Comp Sales Fall 9.3%
ShopKo Stores reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 decreased 8.7% to $232.7 million from $254.8 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 9.3%…
Nordstrom Same-Store Sales Jump 8.0% in August
Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $472.9 million for the four-week period ending August 27, 2005, an increase of 9.5% compared to sales of $431.8 million for the four-week period ending August 28, 2004. Same-store sales increased 8.0%…
Stein Mart August Comps Climb 5.3%
Stein Mart announced total August sales of $98.1 million compared to $91.6 million last year, an increase of 7.1%. Comparable store sales in August increased 5.3%…
Wal-Mart August Comps Climb 3.3%
Wal-Mart Stores reported net sales for the 4-week period ending August 26, 2005, were $23.326 billion compared to $21.199 billion in August last year, an increase of 10.0%. August Comparable store sales increased 3.3%…
J. C. Penney Comps Climb 2.8% in August
J. C. Penney total department store sales increased 3.7%, while comparable store sales increased 2.8% for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005. Comparable store sales were in line with previous guidance of a low-single digit increase, and come on top of a
Retail Ventures August Comps Decline 1.7%; DSW Comps Down 0.2%
Retail Ventures announced total sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005, increased 3.3% to $216.4 million from $209.4 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. The company's same store sales decreased 1.7% for the four week period…
BJ’s Wholesale Club August Comps Jump 5.6%
BJ's Wholesale Club reported that sales for August 2005 increased by 12.0% to $598.0 million from $534.1 million in August 2004. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 5.6% for the month of August, including a contribution from sales of gasol
Neiman Marcus Comps Jump 8.2% in August
The Neiman Marcus Group announced preliminary company-wide revenues for August 2005 were $255 million compared to $239 million, an increase of 6.5%. Comparable store sales increased 8.2%…
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