Puma AG’s third quarter looked a lot like its second quarter, but the Americas – and the U.S. in particular – strengthened even further as Europe started to show some improvement in both sales and backlog versus the Q2 period. The company reported that c
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SGMA: ‘Frequent’ Team Sports Participation on the Slide
SGMA has released the 2005 edition of its U.S. Trends in Team Sports report, finding team sports participation peaking at age 11, basketball remaining the nation’s most popular team sport, lacrosse on the rise, and participation by girls having nev
Shoe Carnival Promotes Vernarksy to VP, DMM
Shoe Carnival, Inc. promoted Tom Vernarsky to vice president and divisional merchandise manager Men's shoes, from his former position as Shoe Carnival's buyer in the women's sport and casual shoes category. Before joining Shoe Carnival, Tom
Bon-Ton Sales and Comps Slip 2.2% for October
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced that both total and comparable store sales decreased 2.2% for the four weeks ended October 29, 2005. Sales totaled $94.7 million compared to $96.9 million for the same period last year. Year-to-date total sales decreased
DSW Sees Oct. Comps Rise 8.9%
For the month of October, DSW Inc. reported a total sales increase of 20.4% to $112.6 million from $93.5 million last year. Comparable store sales increased 8.9% for the four-week period. Comparable store sales for the same period last year increased 6.7%
TJX October Sales Up4%; Comps Slip 2%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2005, were $1.32 billion, up 4% over the $1.27 billion achieved during the four-week period ended October 30, 2004.Consolidated comparable store sales for the month decrease
BJ’s Sales Increase 7.5% on 2.9% Comps Gain
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for October increased 7.5% to $588.3 million from $547.4 million last year. Comparable sales increased 2.9% for the month on top of a 4.9% increase during last year's October…
Payless Reports 4% October Comps Increase
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported a 4.0% comparable-store sales increased for the month of October. Company sales totaled $212.5 million, a 1.1% increase from $210.1 million last year. Total sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 were $2.06 billio
Foot Locker Q3 Comps Increase 2.7% on 3% Sales Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales increased 3.0% for the third quarter ended October 29, 2005 to $1,407 million, from $1,366 million druing last year's quarter. Comparable store sales increased 2.7% for the third quarter. For the 39-week, year-to-date
Target October Comps Rise 5.7%; Sales Jump 11.6%
Target Corporation reported that net retail sales for the month of October increased 11.6% to $3.694 billion from $3.311 billion last year. Comparable-store sales increased 5.7% for the month. The sales plan for the month originally called for a comparabl
Ross Stores October Comps Increase 7%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales for the month of October increased 18% to $402 million from $342 million for October 2004. Comparable store sales during October rose 7% over the prior year…
Saks Comps Up 4.6%; Sales Fall 10.8% for October
Saks Inc. announced that for the month of October, comparable store sales increased 4.6% and total sales decreased 10.8% to $436.7 million from $489.7 million for the same month last year. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 0.1% for SDSG and inc
Urban Outfitters Q3 Sales Jump 33%; Comps Rise 18%
Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced total company sales for the third quarter jumped 33% to a record $288.8 million from $216.4 million last year. Management pointed to a 13% rise in total company comparable store sales; a 28% increase in the number of store
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Sales Jump 20.1%; Comps Up 7.8%
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced net sales for the third quarter increased to $24.8 million, a 20.1% jump from $20.7 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales increased 7.8% for the quarter. Comparable store net sales for the nine mon
Federated Sees October Comps Slip 0.7%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported comparable-store sales for the month of October slipped 0.7%. Total sales inlcuding the recently acquired May Company stores were $2.138 billion, an increase of 92.9% compared to total sales of $1.108 billion in
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