The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced that comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 14.7% in the five-week September period…
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Saks, Inc. Sees September Comps Rise 4.0%
Saks Incorporated announced that for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003 compared to the five weeks ended October 5, 2002 total sales increased 5.4% and comparable store sales increased 4.0% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales in
Stein Mart September Comps Down 3.3%
Stein Mart's Total sales for the five-week September period were $124.4 million, a 3.1 percent decrease from the $128.4 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for September decreased 3.3 percent from 2002 to 2003…
Payless September Same-Store Sales Decline 1.1%
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 1.1% during the September reporting period, the five weeks ended Saturday, October 4, 2003. Company sales totaled $269.5 million, a 0.3% decrease from $270.4 million during fiscal Septembe
JC Penney September Comp Store Sales Inch Up 0.7%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported today that comparable department store sales increased 0.7% for the five weeks ended September 27, 2003. Sales of Back-to-School merchandise continued to perform well in September, while overall sales softened during t
Cannondale Makes Some Pre-InterBike Changes To Management
Cannondale is heading into the Interbike trade show and the 2004 season with a renewed dedication and focus on the marketplace that are reflected in organizational changes to its senior management team. The new team includes previously announced hires Jo
Ashworth Opens First Resort Concept Shop
Ashworth is opening its first Resort concept shop at Parisian Riverchase Galleria on October 18th. The shop will feature the latest in multimedia and interactive technology as well as a full selection of Ashworth apparel and Callaway Golf apparel includin
Salomon Looks to Grow Apparel…
Salomon president Jean-Luc Diard said during his presentation last week that his division, which includes Mavic in Cycling, Arc’teryx in Outdoor, Bonfire in Snowboard and Cliché as their European Skateboard line, saw sales “pretty much” double since 1997.
INTERBIKE is THE Place To Be This Weekend…
The InterBike Tradeshow is shaping up to be a record-breaking event on just about every level. Preliminary attendance levels are the highest they have been since 1998 with 14,000 retailers from 3,300 bike shops pre-registered. The show has seen a 43% gro
Reebok Taps Sonny Vaccaro to Run Grassroots Basketball
Reebok International and sports marketing legend Sonny Vaccaro have entered into an agreement to create a comprehensive grassroots basketball platform designed to further connect the sports and fitness brand to the youth basketball market. Vaccaro will b
Nautilus Loses Latest Round in Suit Against ICON
A U.S. Federal District Court has granted ICON Health and Fitness, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement under the Doctrine of Equivalents. Nautilus will appeal this decision to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals once the District
Phoenix Expands Stable in Royal Robbins Acquisition Deal…
Phoenix Footwear has signed an agreement to acquire Royal Robbins. The deal includes $6.5 million due at closing with an additional contingent purchase value of around $5 million based on a two-year earn-out formula. The initial payment will consist of $6
Wolverine Again Sees Merrell Lead Q3…
Wolverine World Wide said that Merrell continues to be its major growth driver, but company president and CEO Tim O’Donovan said it is also encouraging to see major contributions from the other footwear businesses…
Power Grid Woes Impacts Forzani BTS…
The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada’s largest sporting goods retailer and franchisor, cited fires in the British Colombia Province and power outages in Ontario as main contributors to its flat comparable store sales report for the Back-to-School selling period
Sport-Haley, Chairman Sued by SEC…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit on September 26, 2003 against Sport-Haley, Inc. its chairman and former CEO, Robert G. Tomlinson, and its former controller, Steve S. Auger…
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