Shoe Carnival sales for the four-week period ended May 28, 2005 increased 11.5% to $48.0 million from sales of $43.1 million for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 7.1% in May. Based on the strength of May sales, the
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The Buckle’s May Comps Climb 8.6%
The Buckle announced that sales for the four-week period ended May 28, 2005 increased 12.7% to $30.8 million from sales of $27.3 million in the corresponding four-week period ended May 29, 2004. Comparable store sales, for stores open at least one year, f
May Comps Up 5% at Costco
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.11 billion for the four weeks ended May 29, 2005, an increase of 8% from $3.80 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. May Comparable Store sales increased 5%…
Stein Mart May Comps Inch Up 0.4%
Stein Mart sales during the month of May increased 2.6% to $117.9 million compared to $114.8 million. Comparable store sales for the same period increased 0.4%…
The Bon-Ton May Comps Fall 6.1%
The Bon-Ton Stores total sales for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005 decreased 6.5% to $89.0 million compared to $95.1 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales decreased 6.1%…
Dillards May Comps Increase 1%
Dillard's sales for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005 were $519.0 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004 of $511.4 million. Sales increased 1% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable store basis.
Finish Line Q1 Comps Climb 2% on 13% Sales Increase
The Finish Line reported net sales of $291.2 million for the first quarter ended May 28, 2005, an increase of 13% over net sales of $258.0 million for Q1 last year. Comparable store net sales for Q1 increased 2% on top of a 14% increase reported for the c
Yakima Sponsors 2005 Pro Cycling Tour
Yakima is sponsoring the 2005 Pro Cycling Tour, which hosts some of the nation's largest most respected cycling events in the United States and features the world's top professional cyclists including Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and
American Hiking Society Kicks-Off National Trails day
The American Hiking Society is urging families to rediscover quality outdoor time by discovering their local trails on June 4th, National Trails Day, a nationwide celebration of more than 1,000 outdoor events. There are National Trails Day events for ever
Federated May Comps Are Up 0.8%
Federated Department Stores reported total sales of $1.191 billion for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005, an increase in total sales of 0.7% compared to total sales of $1.182 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's sa
May Company Comps Decline 2.9% in May
The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $1.12 billion for the four-week period ended May 28, 2005, a 14.5% increase from $978 million in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 2.9%. Net sales for the firs
Saks, Inc. May Comps Fall 1.2%
Retailer Saks Incorporated, for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005 compared to the four weeks ended May 29, 2004, total sales decreased 2.7% and comparable store sales decreased 1.2% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 2.
Upbin Turns Over Kellwood CEO Position to Skinner
Robert C. Skinner, Jr., has been elected chief executive
officer in addition to his current position of president and director of Kellwood Company. Former CEO, Hal Upbin will remain as chairman through January 31, 2006. Following his retirement, Upbin has
Gramicci Hires Dessinger as National Sales Manager
Joe Dessinger has been named national sales manager of the Gramicci brand, a long-time mainstay of the outdoor sportswear sector. A 23-year veteran of the apparel field, Dessinger will oversee an independent sales force and be responsible for all customer
Lafuma Completes Oxbow Acquisition
Under the terms of a Share Acquisition Contract signed on June 1, 2005, between LAFUMA and TEAHUPOO (an investment fund subsidiary advised by ARGOS SODITIC), as well as certain shareholder managers of OXBOW, LAFUMA acquired 2.4 million OXBOW shares on Jun