Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the month ended April 1, 2006 increased 5.0% to $131.4 million from $125.2 million in the prior year five-week period ended April 2, 2005. The Company noted that this year's total sales include the sales generated b
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TJX March Comps Increase 2%
The TJX Companies, Inc. March 2006 sales were $1.5 billion, up 7% over the $1.4 billion achieved during the five-week period ended April 2, 2005. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended April 1, 2006, increased 2% over last year
U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Coach Retires
U.S. Snowboarding Head Halfpipe Coach Robert “Bud” Keene, who recently coached American riders to two gold and two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, will retire at the end of the season after four years with the program, announced U.S. Snowboardi
Stein Mart March Comps Slip 7.3%
Stein Mart, Inc. announced total sales for the month of March fell 6.5% and comparable store sales fell 7.3%. In March, the best performing categories were men's sportswear and golf apparel, and ladies' casual sportswear. Geographically, sales w
PacSun Lowers Q1 Guidance on Double-Digit March Comps Decline
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month of March were $116.8 million, a decrease of 2.9% over total sales of $120.3 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales decreased 10.9% during the same period. By c
Nordstrom Comps Climb 4.3% in March
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $703.1 million for the month of March an increase of 7.0% compared to sales of $657.4 million for the five-week period ending April 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.3%…
J. C. Penney March Comps Slip 1%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. department store sales were flat with last year for the month of March, 2006. Comparable department store sales decreased 1.0% compared to a 0.4% decline in last year's March period. Sales were below initial guidance for a
Wal-Mart March Comps Inch-Up 0.8%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of March increased 6.8% to $20.0 billion compred to $18.7 billion last year. Comparable store sales increased 0.8%…
Golf Galaxy to Open 11 New Stores in Q1; Five in April
Golf Galaxy, Inc. plans to open five new stores in April. Two of the new stores will open this coming weekend, including one store each in Oklahoma City, Okla., and Syracuse, N.Y. The three remaining stores will open later in the month in Las Vegas; Memph
Specialized Inks Deal with Carmichael Training Systems
Carmichael Training Systems has partnered with Specialized for 2006 and beyond. All CTS coaches, including the company’s founder and CEO, Chris Carmichael, will rely on Specialized technology for every ride, camp and clinic. CTS will also feature Speciali
Court Upholds Jury Award in Icon – Nautilus Case
The Federal District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah has refused to modify the terms of a jury verdict against Nautilus, Inc. initially issued in November 2005. The jury had previously found Nautilus liable for certain language in the Company's adverti
Kelty Goes Green
Kelty is making two significant “green” moves this season. Kelty will switch to paper derived from sustainable forestry practices for their print catalogs, and will shift to 100%wind power for their Boulder headquarters.
Luxottica Q1 Sales Are Up 20%
Andrea Guerra, chief executive officer of Luxottica Group S.p.A., while attending the launch event of the Persol INCOGNITO Exhibition at Milan's La Triennale, said that Luxotttica sales were up by roughly 20% during the first quarter. The increases w
Zumiez March Comps Jump 14.3%
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the month ended April 1, 2006 increased 37.3% to $18.4 million, compared to $13.4 million for the month ended April 2, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 14.3% for the five week period, versus a compa
Academy Snowboards Sees U.S. Sales Jump 87% YTD
Academy Snowboards domestic sales are up on a year to date basis of approximately 87% over last year's total domestic sales and domestic same-store-sales are up on a year-to-date basis of 191% over last year's total domestic same-store sales, ac
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