Author: SGB Media

Elder-Beerman August Comps Fall 9.5%

September 4, 2003 SGB Update

Comparable store sales for The Elder-Beerman Stores decreased 9.5% for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003 compared to the four weeks ended August 31, 2002. Total store sales decreased by 9.9% to $41.4 million versus the same period last year.For the yea

Wet Seal Comps Decline 10.7% in August

September 4, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Wet Seal reported net sales for the four-week period, ended August 30, 2003, of $50.4 million. This compares with net sales of $54.0 million for the same period 2002. Comparable store sales for August this year declined 10.7 percent, versus a comparab

Sears August Comps Up 3.9%

September 4, 2003 SGB Update

Sears, Roebuck and Co. announced that comparable domestic store revenues increased 3.9% for the four weeks ended Aug. 30, 2003. Total domestic store revenues were $2.1 billion in August 2003, up 4.1% compared with the four weeks ended Aug. 31, 2002. Year

August Comps at Nordstrom Are Up 3.2%

September 4, 2003 SGB Update

Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $402.6 million for the four-week period ending August 30, 2003, an increase of 11.3% compared to sales of $361.7 million for the four-week period ending August 31, 2002. Same-store sales increased 3.2%. Year-to-dat

Finish Line Q2 Same-Store Sales Surge 21%; Raises Guidance

September 4, 2003 SGB Update

The Finish Line reported net sales of $270.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 30, 2003, an increase of 33% over net sales of $204.3 million for Q2 last year. Comparable store net sales for Q2 increased 21% versus an increase of 1% reported for

Gap August Comps Climb 4% – up 10% YTD

September 4, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Gap Inc. reported net sales of $1.22 billion for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003, which represents a 5% increase compared with net sales of $1.16 billion for the same period 2002. The company's comparable store sales for August 2003 increa

August Comps Inch Up 0.8% at Saks

September 4, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Saks Incorporated announced that comparable store sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003 compared to the four weeks ended August 31, 2002 increased 0.8% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 0.7% for SDSG and incre

TJX Comps Inch Up 1% In August

September 4, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

The TJX Companies reported August 2003 sales for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003, were $995 million, up 8% over $920 million achieved during the same period, 2002. For the 30 weeks ended August 30, 2003, sales reached $6,893 million, an 8% incr

Abercrombie and Fitch August Comps Drop 11%

September 4, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Abercrombie & Fitch reported net sales of $190.4 million for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003, a 3% increase over last year's August sales of $185.2 million. August comparable store sales decreased 11% compared with the four-week period end

Hot Topic Net Sales up 31% in August – Comps Up 11.8%

September 4, 2003 SGB Update

Hot Topic, Inc. announced net sales for fiscal August 2003 increased 31% to $61.5 million from net sales of $46.8 million for fiscal August 2002. Same store sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003 increased by 11.8% compared to the corresponding fo

DuPont Textiles Gets a New Name

September 4, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI), has announced that it will be called INVISTA(TM) effective immediately. The name change represents the company's next step toward separating from its parent company and crystallizing its distinct, independent corpor

Value City August Comps Up 4.2%

September 4, 2003 SGB Update

Value City Department Stores announced total sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003, increased 8.7% to $205.1 million from $188.7 million for the four weeks ended August 31, 2002. The company's same store sales increased 4.2% for the four wee

Sierra Club Wins an Emmy

September 4, 2003 SGB Update

the Sierra Club celebrates a News and Documentary Emmy awarded to Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film. Last night at Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, the National Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences honored the first public television program

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