Author: Teresa Hartford

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced total and comparable store sales for the month of August decreased 1.2% to $85.1 million compared to $86.2 million for the same period last year. Year-to-date total sales decreased 2.1% to $622.0 million compared to $635

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales increased 24% to $388 million for the four week period ended August 27, 2005, compared $312 million in sales for the year-ago period. Comparable store sales for the same period increased 13% versus an 8% decline in the pri

The National Golf Foundation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were down slightly (0.3%) for the month of July against the same month last year. NGF bases its results on data from operators at 1,819 golf facilities across the conutry. Sam

Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced the completion of its merger with The May Department Stores Company. The merger became effective prior to the opening of trading this morning, August 30, 2005, on the New York Stock Exchange. Under terms of the

Cybex International, Inc. reported that a jury awarded Colassi damages of $2.5 million in the case of Colassi v. Cybex International, Inc. The jury held that Cybex's Stableflex deck system utilized in its treadmills infringes a patent held by the pl

Antigua Enterprises Inc. reported a 3.0% sales increase for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 to $13.2 million from $12.8 million last year. Despite the sales gain, gross margins declined 10 basis points as a percentage of sales while SG&A Expenses i

A bilateral textile and apparel agreement being negotiated between China and the United States this week could help end uncertainty over the availability of apparel, but needs to allow for double-digit increases in imports and should not restrict items no