Same Store Sales Decline 0.8% in April at Gottschalks

Gottschalks same store sales for the month of April 2004 decreased 0.8% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 2.0% to $42.1 million from $43.0 million in April 2003. On a year-to-date basis, same store sales increased 4.8 % from the s

Wal-Mart April Comps are Up 4.4%

Wal-Mart Stores reported net sales for the four-week period ending April 30, 2004, of $20.765 billion, an increase of 11.7% over the $18.592 billion in the same four-week period in the prior year. Sales for the thirteen-week period were $66.058 billion,

April Comps Climb 10.0% at Nordstrom

Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $491.7 million for the four-week period ending May 1, 2004, an increase of 12.4% compared to sales of $437.5 million for the four-week period ending May 3, 2003. Same-store sales increased 10.0%…

Stein Mart April Comps Jump 6.7% on 4.5% Sales Increase

Stein Mart announced net sales in April were up 4.5% to $112.5 million compared to $107.7 million last year. Comp store sales climbed 6.7% for the month. First quareter sales increased 10.8% to $363.6 million compared to $328.2 million in Q1 last year. Q

PacSun April Comps Climb 11.4%; Sales Jump 21.8%

Pacific Sunwear of California reported that total sales for the four weeks of April of fiscal 2004 were $73.7 million, an increase of 21.8% over total sales of $60.5 million for April, 2003. Company same store sales increased 11.4% for April, 2004 with Pa

Ross Stores Comps Increase 2% for April

Ross Stores reported sales of $322 million for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004, an 11% increase above the $289 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 3, 2003. Comparable store sales for the month increased 2% over the prior year. For the first qu

Bon-Ton and Elder-Beerman Combined April Comps Fall 8.3%

The Bon-Ton Stores total sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004, increased 75.9% to $83.5 million, including $37.7 million from the acquired Elder-Beerman stores, compared to $47.5 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparable store sales

Urban Outfitters Q1 Comps Jump 32%

Urban Outfitters sales for the first quarter climbed by 59% over the same period last year, to $170.3 million and easily set a new Company first quarter record. This sharp increase was driven by a 32% jump in total Company comparable store sales, a 24% in

OR Summer Market Seminars are Confirmed

Outdoor Retailer recently confirmed the list of speakers and seminar topics for the upcoming Summer Market 2004. As in the past, OR has enlisted experts in their field to head-up panel discussions, seminars and workshops targeting issues specific to today

West Marine Sees 7.6% Comp Sales Gain in April

West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004 were $67.8 million, a 12.9% increase from net sales of $60.0 million for the four-week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for April increased 7.6% compared to the sa