Pacific Sunwear of California total sales for the four weeks of November of fiscal 2004 were $95.6 million, an increase of 13.4% over total sales of $84.3 million for the four weeks of November of fiscal 2003. Company same-store sales increased 2.7% for t
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Nordstron Sees Comps Rise 3.1% in November
Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $667.6 million for the four-week period ending November 27, 2004, an increase of 6.2% compared to sales of $628.4 million for the four-week period ending November 29, 2003. Same-store
sales increased 3.1%…
J.C. Penney November Comps Up 12% on Thanksgiving Shift
J. C. Penney comparable department store sales
increased 12.0% for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004. Sales were positive across all merchandise categories and all regions of the country. Results reflected record sales for the two days following Than
Bon-Ton November Comps Climb 5.4%; Elder-Beerman Declines 1.6%
The Bon-Ton Stores' total sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004 increased 1.4% to $143.2 million compared to $141.2 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparable store sales increased 5.4%…
November Comps Drop 5.3% at Retail Ventures
Retail Ventures' total sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004, increased 1.9% to $258.9 million from $254.0 million for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003. The company's same store sales decreased 5.3% for the
four week period…
VF Announces Several New Outdoor Coalition Positions
VF Corporation announced several new appointments within its rapidly growing Outdoor coalition. Mike Corvino has been promoted to President of JanSport. Todd Yates has assumed responsibility of VP of Research, Design & Development and Marketing for JanSpo
Dillards November Comps Decrease 3%
Dillard's sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004 were $558,259,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003 of $574,043,000. Sales declined 3% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable store basis.
Teko Adds Oeko-Tex 100 Certification
Teko has received the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 environmental certification for all of its socks. Teko is proud to be one of the relatively few companies in the world to achieve this prestigious certification…
Sano Named President of Columbia Japan
Columbia Sportswear Company Japan, Inc, a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear USA, has named Toshio Sano to the position of President. Sano, who was previously the Executive Vice President of Columbia Sportswear Company Japan, Inc, will assume the title ef
Holman Returns to Federated after Galyans ‘Hiatus’
Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced that Edwin J. Holman will become chairman and CEO of its Atlanta-based Macy's Central division, effective January 10, 2005. Holman is returning to Federated after a 14-month hiatus during which he was chair
Sport Supply to Re-Purchase Outstanding Shares
The Sport Supply Group, Inc. Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 of the Company's outstanding common stock. The repurchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions and privately negotiated transacti
Atlas Moves to Berkeley
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has moved to a larger facility across the bay in Berkeley, California. The new facility is located in the “light industrial” section that spans Berkeley and Emeryville, home to many cutting edge and creative companies. The move fa
Rocky Elects Campbell to Board
Rocky Shoes & Boots announced that J. Patrick Campbell has been elected to a newly created position on its Board of Directors, increasing the board to eight members. Mr. Campbell, since January 2004, has served as a consultant and Chief of Technology and
REI’s Sally Jewell Joins NPCA Board of Trustees
Sally Jewell, chief operating officer of Recreational Equipment, Inc., has been elected to the board of trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association. The board is the governing body for the non-partisan park watchdog organization. Jewell's
Outdoor Research Partners with JAM Media
Outdoor Research has partnered with Julie McFadden of JAM Media to enhance PR efforts. Julie McFadden has worked in marketing for the past 14 years, including much success in the outdoor industry.. She has been working with Exped since 2001, which Outdoor
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