May Comps Climb 2.9% at Federated

Federated Department Stores total sales were $1.172 billion for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004, an increase in total sales of 3.3 percent compared to total sales of $1.136 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's Ma

TJX May Comps Increase 5%

The TJX Companies May 2004 sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004, were $1.1 billion, up 13% over the $975 million achieved during the four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 2

Famous Footwear May Comps Decline 2.2%

Retail sales at Famous Footwear rose 0.2% to $85.1 million for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004, compared to $84.9 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales decreased 2.2%, as the calendar shift in Memorial Day weekend negatively affe

Ross Stores Posts 1.0% Comp Store Decline

Ross Stores sales were $319 million for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004, an 8% increase above the $296 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 31, 2003. Comparable store sales for the month declined 1% from the prior year, in line with the Company

Payless May Comps Increase 3.9%

Payless ShoeSource same-store sales increased 3.9% during the May reporting period, the four weeks ended May 29, 2004. Company sales totaled $246.7 million, a 4.3 percent increase from $236.5 million during fiscal May of last year…

May Comps Decline 3.8% at May Department Stores

The May Department Stores preliminary net sales were $978 million for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004, a 2.7% decrease from $1.01 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 3.8%. Store-for-store sales for the month o

Kohl’s May Comps Jump 5.0%

Kohl's Corporation sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004 increased 20.2% over the four-week period ended May 31, 2003. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 5.0%…

Saks May Comps Increase 9.4%

Saks Incorporated, for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004 compared to the four weeks ended May 31, 2003, total sales increased 10.6% and comparable store sales increased 9.4% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 3.1% for S

Neiman Marcus May Comps Rise 7.0%

The Neiman Marcus Group comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 7.0%. Comparable revenues at Neiman Marcus Direct in the four-week May period increased 15.0%…

U.S. Trails are Under Threat on National Trails Day

Hundreds of organized hikes around the country will commemorate National Trails Day, many of which will draw outdoor enthusiasts to settings in some of the nation's most precious wild national forests. Environmental advocates are concerned that these

CSC USA to Hold Annual Meeting

An array of issues important to the Colorado ski industry will be discussed at Colorado Ski Country USA’s 41st Annual Meeting and Forum at the St. Regis in Aspen, Colo. on Thursday, June 9- Friday, June 11, 2004.

G-III Q1 Loss Widens on 11.8% Drop in Sales

G-III Apparel Group reported first quarter net sales of $16.5 million and a net loss of $4.8 million, or 68 cents per share, compared to net sales of $18.7 million and a net loss of $2.6 million, or 38 cents per share, during the comparable period last ye