Urban Outfitters Q1 Sales Jump 17%; Comps Slip 3%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. saw total company sales for the first quarter increase 17% over the same period last year to $270.0 million. However, comparable store sales slid 3%during the first quarter. By brand, 'comp' store sales decreased by 2% at

DSW Q1 Comps Increase 4.2%

DSW Inc. saw comparable store sales increase 4.2% for the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Net sales for the quarter increased 12.3% to $316.5 million from $281.8 million for the same period last year…

Federated April Comps Slip 0.8%

Federated Department Stores, Inc. saw total sales of $1.878 billion for the month of April a 60.2% increase over total sales of $1.173 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's April sales were down -0.8%, which is abov

BJ’s April Sales Up 5.5%; Comps Increase 1.2%

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported sales for April of $599.8 million, an increased of 5.5% from $568.5 million in April 2005. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.2%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of approximately 1.5%.

TJX Companies Comps Increase 1% for April and Q1

The TJX Companies, Inc. posted sales for the month of April of $1.3 billion, up 6% over the $1.2 billion achieved during the same month last year. For the first quarter, sales reached $3.9 billion, a 7% increase over last year's $3.7 billion. Consoli

Saks April Comps Increase 2.2%; Sales Decreased 40.1%

Retailer Saks Incorporated saw total company comparable store sales increase 2.2% and total sales decreased 40.1% for the month of April. By segment, comparable store sales increased 8.6% for SDSG and increased 0.8% for SFAE for the month…

Payless Comps Inch Up 0.4% for April

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. posted a comparable store sales increase of 0.4% during the first quarter. Total sales for the first quarter were $694.8 million, a 0.1% decrease from $695.2 million during the first quarter of 2005…

Dragon’s 4th Annual 3 Ring Circus Lights Up Parks

Dragon held the 4th annual Dragon 3-Ring-Circus at Bear
Mountain, Sierra/Tahoe and Mammoth this year. After the successful Three year run, Dragon's fourth attempt went off with out a hitch and drew record participants.
All three contests drew the ma

Nike Sponsors Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse

Nike has partnered with the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse organization, an agreement that will expand Nike's lacrosse business by providing the Iroquois Nationals with footwear and apparel, including team uniforms, warm ups and casual sports apparel…

Black’s Leisure Sales Comp Down 3.3% for Year

Blacks Leisure Group plc saw total sales for the year ended 28 February 2006 increase by 1.1% to £297.2 million ($532.2 mm) from £294.0 million ($540.8 mm) last year. Same-store sales decreased by 3.3%. Operating profit for the Group was up by 7% to £22.4

Billabong Names Company Secretary

Craig White has resigned as Company Secretary of Billabong International Limited. However, he will remain in his position as CFO and Public Officer. Maria Manning has been appointed as his replacement as Company Secretary…