BIC Sport North America, Inc. will distribute the BIC Surf product line in North America, including USA, Canada and the Caribbean with a launch at the coming Surf Expo in Orlando, Fl. This is another step in the transition of the distribution of BIC Sport
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Lacoste Appoints Chairman and CEO
Lacoste's board of directors appointed Michel Lacoste as chairman of the board and CEO, as well as confirming the positions of Jean-Claude Fauvet and Marc Lumet as senior executive vice presidents at the board's most recent meeting. The appoint
Pacific Sunwear August Comps Up 2.6%; Sales Up 10.9%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the month of August were $175.7 million, a 10.9% increase over total sales of $158.4 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales increased 2.6% during the same
Bon-Ton Sales and Comps Down 1.2% for August
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
Federated Sees August Comps Up 1.1%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported a 1.3% increase in total sales to $1.069 billion for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005, compared to total sales of $1.056 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's August sa
Dillard’s August Sales and Comps Rise 2%
Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 were $566.1 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004 of $553.3 million. Sales increased 2% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable
Target Comps for August Rise 6.3% on 12.2% Sales Gain
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 increased 12.2% to $3.862 billion from $3.442 billion for same the four-week period of 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 6.3% from fisc
Ross Sales Jump 24%, Comps Up 13%
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
TJX Companies August Sales Up 8%; Comps Up 2%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the month of August were up 8% to $1.2 billion from $1.1 billion last year. For the year-to-date period, sales reached $8.5 billion, an 8% increase over last year's $7.9 billion. Consolidated comparable stor
NGF: July Rounds Played Down 0.3%
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
Tail, Inc. Names Customer Fulfillment Manager
Tail, Inc. announced the appointment of Andrea Varat as customer fulfillment manager. Varat, daughter of Andy Varat, co-owner and president of Tail, has been involved in the company for the past two years after graduating from George Washington University
Zumiez Reports August Sales Up 25%, Comps Up 9.4%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 increased 25.1% to $24.7 millionfrom $19.7 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales for the company increased 9.4% for August, versus a com
Federated Completes Merger With May Co.
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
Jury Finds Against Cybex in Treadmill Lawsuit
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 Q2 Income Drops 22% Despite Sales Uptick
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
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