May Comps Climb 7.8% at Pacific Sunwear

Pacific Sunwear of California total sales for the four weeks of May of fiscal 2004 were $72.4 million, an increase of 18.5% over total sales of $61.1 million for the four weeks of May of fiscal 2003. Company same store sales increased 7.8% for the compara

JC Penney May Comps Jump 9.1%

J. C. Penney Company comparable department store sales increased 9.1% for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004. Total sales for the month increased 9.0% to $1.042 billion, compared to $960 million last year…

Dillard’s Reports 5% May Comp Store Sales Decline

Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for May 2004 were $511.4 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 31, 2003 of $536.6 million. Total sales decreased 5% for the four-week period and comparable store sales decreased 5% for the four-we

Bon-Ton May Comps Increase 2.6%

The Bon-Ton Stores total sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004, increased 86.2% to $95.1 million, including $42.3 million from the acquired Elder-Beerman stores, compared to $51.1 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparable store sales

May Comps Climb 2.9% at Federated

Federated Department Stores total sales were $1.172 billion for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004, an increase in total sales of 3.3 percent compared to total sales of $1.136 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's Ma

TJX May Comps Increase 5%

The TJX Companies May 2004 sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004, were $1.1 billion, up 13% over the $975 million achieved during the four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 2

Target Corp May Comps Again Hurt by Mervyn’s Declines

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004 increased 10.6% to $3.544 billion from $3.203 billion for the four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Comparable-store sales increased 4.6% from fiscal May 2003. Tar

G-III Q1 Loss Widens on 11.8% Drop in Sales

G-III Apparel Group reported first quarter net sales of $16.5 million and a net loss of $4.8 million, or 68 cents per share, compared to net sales of $18.7 million and a net loss of $2.6 million, or 38 cents per share, during the comparable period last ye

Kellwood Q1 Earnings Up 19% on Phatter Sales

Kellwood Company reported that sales for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004 increased $14 million to $686 million, versus $672 million last year due to a combination of organic growth of $5 million, or approximately one percent, and the acquisition of Ph

Nike Board Member Resigns Position

Dr. A. Michael Spence has resigned from the Nike Board of Directors effective May 31, 2004. Dr. Spence, 60, cited a desire to spend more time on his business and personal interests as the reason for his resignation. Dr. Spence joined Nike's board in

Forzani Q1 Net Earnings Jump 38% Despite Weaker Comps

The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that retail system sales for the first quarter ended May 2 grew by 2.8% to C$227.7 million compared to C$221.6 million for the year-ago period. Combined revenues from corporate and franchise divisions increased 3.3% over Q1

American Eagle May Comps Jump 11.4%

American Eagle Outfitters total sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004 increased 20.1% to $117.3 million, compared to $97.6 million last year. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle Outfitters stores increased 11.4% for the May period. C