Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported retail sales at Famous Footwear increased 2.2% for the five-week period ended January 3, 2004 to $111.9 million compared to $109.5 million for the same period last year (ended January 4, 2003). Same-store sales declined
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Neiman Marcus Reports 14.8% December Comp Increase
The Neiman Marcus Group announced In the five-week December period, comparable revenues were up 14.8% and total revenues rose 15.0%…
December Comps at Target Rise 4.1%
Target Corporation net retail sales for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004 increased 9.9 percent to $7.737 billion from $7.038 billion for the five-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable-store sales increased 4.1 percent from fiscal December 200
Saks December Comps Grow 5.1%
Retailer Saks announced that for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004 compared to the five weeks ended January 4, 2003 total sales increased 6.3% and comparable store sales increased 5.1% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increa
Triple Peaks to Acquire Crested Butte
Tim and Diane Mueller, Owners of Triple Peaks, LLC have announced today that they have entered into a Definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement to buy Crested Butte Ski Resort from the Callaway and Walton families, owners of Crested Butte Mountain Ski Resort
Hibbett Rocks with 6.7% Holiday Comp Sales Increase
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported that net sales for the nine-week period ended January 3, 2004, increased 19.0% to $69.0 million compared with $58.0 million for the comparable nine-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 6
Meyer Joins eBay Sports as Senior Category Manager
Joe Meyer has been named Senior Category Manager of eBay Sports. Joe will be managing the eBay's core sporting goods businesses including Golf, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Billiards, Bowling & Lacrosse. Prior to eBay, Joe worked
SmartWool Hires Chapman as Controller
SmartWool announced the addition of John Chapman as their new Controller. Chapman was formerly the Chief Financial Officer at the publicly traded College Partnership, Inc…
Gore Joins Winter Feels Good Program
W.L. Gore & Associates joined SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) national consumer initiative, Winter Feels Good, as the official outerwear sponsor. Launched last September, Winter Feels Good is a national consumer awareness campaign designed to s
Moonstone is Coming Back…
Moonstone Mountain Equipment has opened its 200th “door,” marking a five-fold increase since Pacific Trail, Inc. acquired the brand in 2001…
Leisure Trends Adds New Biz Dev Head
The Leisure Trends Group announced that David W. Scott has joined the firm as Director of Business Development effective January 1, 2004.
D’Aloia Takes Over Huffy CEO position as Graber Retires
HUFFY has announced that Paul R. D'Aloia, 45, has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. D'Aloia's appointment to the Chief Executive Officer role is effective immediately…
D’Aloia Takes Over Huffy CEO position as Graber Retires
HUFFY has announced that Paul R. D'Aloia, 45, has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. D'Aloia's appointment to the Chief Executive Officer role is effective immediately…
West Marine December Comps Up 2.3%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the six weeks ended January 3, 2004 were $53.1 million, a 44.2% increase from net sales of $36.8 million for the five week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for December increased 2.3% compared to
Aspen/Snowmass Sees Record Holiday
Aspen/Snowmass celebrated the holidays with bountiful snowfall and strong visitor numbers. Almost six feet of snow fell from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4, and the resort recorded its busiest day in the last seven years on New Year’s Eve. Skier day numbers for