Neiman Marcus September Comps Rise 9.6%

The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced that total revenues for the five week period ended October 1, 2005 were $397 million, up 9.2% from last year's $363 million. Comparable sales increased 9.6% over last September.

Target Reports 2.6% Sept. Comps Gain

Target Corporation reported that net retail sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 increased 11.4% to $4.306 billion from $3.866 billion for the five-week period ended October 2, 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 5.6% from

Payless Sept. Comps Slip 0.6%

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that comparable store sales decreased 0.6% during fiscal September. Company sales totaled $235.7 million, a 2.2% decrease from $240.9 million during fiscal September of last year…

Ross Stores Comps Rise 9% in September

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $446 million for the five week fiscal September, a 19% increase above the $374 million in sales reported last year. Comparable store sales for the same period rose 9% over the prior year…

Saks Total Company Comps Up 3.2% For Sept.

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that for the five weeks of fiscal September total company comparable store sales increased 3.2%, while total sales decreased 10.0%. By segment, comparable store sales increased 4.3% for SDSG and increased 2.0% for SFAE

Kohl’s September Same-Store Sales slip 0.2%

Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the five-week period of fiscal September increased 9.8% over last year. On a same-store basis, sales decreased 0.2%.

For the 35 weeks ended October 1, 2005, total sales increased 14.5% over the 35 weeks en

TJX Posts Flat Sept. Comps; Names New President

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported September 2005 sales were $1.5 billion, up 6% over $1.4 billion posted last year. Comps for the month were flat with last year. TJX also announced the appointment of Carol Meyrowitz as president of The TJX Companies…

Dragon Optical Hires New Amateur Surf Team Manager

Dragon Optical announced the addition of Chris
Abad as Dragon's amateur surf team manager. Chris has been a sponsored professional athlete himself on the Dragon team for the past six years and is a great fit to manage an amateur surf team. Chris join

Easton Utilizes Nobel-Winning Technology

Easton Sports announced that Robert H. Grubbs along with two others won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for discoveries that let industry produce drugs and advanced plastics more efficiently. Easton, working under an exclusive arrangement with Materia, Inc.

Dillard’s Comps Down 1% for September

Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 were $670.2 million compared to sales of $688.8 million last year. Total sales declined 3% for the five-week period. comparable store sales declined 1% for the five-week p

OIWC Adds Three to Board of Directors

OIWC announced the addition of Colleen Clark of EMS, Kristi Rummel of Sierra Magazine, and Traci Schacht of The Timberland Company to positions on its Board of Directors. Serving on the OIWC Board of Directors includes a three-year commitment, active part

Manzella Names Fliszar as Outdoor and SnowSports Manager

Manzella Productions announced the hiring of Lou Fliszar, as the new manager of its Outdoor and Snow Sports Division. Fliszar will be responsible for driving the growth of sales and market share of the Manzella brand in both the outdoor and ski/snowboard

GSI Commerce Enter Agreement with C.C. Filson Co.

GSI Commerce Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with C.C. Filson Co., to supply the company with a multichannel, e-commerce solution enabling the direct-to-consumer retailer to relaunch its online store and provide integrated operations and su

Shop.org: Free Shipping Top Online Holiday Promotion

According to the 2005 Shop.org/BizRate Research Online Holiday Mood Study, this year’s most popular online promotion will be free shipping with conditions, which 79% of online retailers plan to offer during the holiday season. This promotion is in line wi

Johnson Outdoors Receives More Military Tent Orders

Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced the company has received two separate orders for the Modular General Purpose Tent System (MGPTS) totaling $6.2 million and a separate $2.7 million order for tent floors and liners, all with anticipated delivery in the first