Author: Teresa Hartford

Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
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Buckle Feb. and Q4 Comps Slip

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

The Buckle, Inc. saw February net sales increase 4.6% to $34.1 million from sales of $32.6 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales month decreased 0.4%. Net sales for the fourth quarter ended January 28, 2006, increased 5.3% to $

Famous Footwear Helps Brown Shoe Post Strong Q4

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported that fourth quarter net sales rose 25.8% to $599.6 million, from $476.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Net earnings rose 56.4% to $13.4 million, or 70 cents per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $8.5 million,

Penney’s February Comps Increase 2.3%

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that comparable department store sales increased 2.3% for the month of February, while total department store sales increased 3.6%. Comparable store sales exceeded previous guidance for sales to be flat to up slightly,

Wal-Mart Comps Increase 2.9% for February

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. posted a 3.2% total company comparable store sales increase for February. Wal-Mart stores in the U.S. saw comps increse 2.9%, while Sam's Club same-store sales were up 4.9%. Total company sales reached $25.03 billion in the mon

Bon-Ton Posts 1.6% February Comps Decrease

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for February decreased 3.5% to $72.2 million compared to $74.8 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales decreased 1.6%…

Federated Same-Stores Sales Up 1.0% for February

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

Federated Department Stores, Inc. posted total sales of $1.801 billion for February, a 64.1% increase over total sales of $1.097 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's February sales were up 1.0%…

TJX Total Company Comps Increase 1% Over Last February

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

The TJX Companies, Inc. posted sales for the month of February of $1.1 billion, up 6% over the $1.0 billion reported during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended February 25, 2006, increased 1% over

Target February Same-Store Sales Increase 3.6%

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for February increased 10.5% to $3.73 billion from $3.38 billion for the same month last year. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 3.6% from fiscal February 2005…

Ross Stores Posts 6% February Comps Gain

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

Ross Stores, Inc. posted $356 million in sales for February, a 14% increase over the $311 million reported for the same month last year. Comparable store sales for the month increased 6% over the prior year period…

West Marine Sees 5.7% Sales Gain; Net Loss Widens

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

West Marine, Inc. posted a preliminary unaudited net loss for the fourth quarter of $17.4 million, or 82 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $3.4 million, or 16 cents per share last year. Net sales for the quarter were $124.8 million, a 5.7% increa

Saks Has Tough February After 6.4% Comps Decline

March 2, 2006 SGB Update

Saks Inc. reported a 6.4% decrease in total company comparable store sales and a 17.2% decrease in total sales to $361.9 million for the month of February. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 6.1% for SDSG and decreased 6.7% for SFAE for the mont

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