April Comps Rise 4.0% at The Buckle
The Buckle, Inc. announced that sales for April increased 8.7% to $29.7 million from sales of $27.3 million in the corresponding four-week period last year. Comparable store sales increased 4.0% for the month. First quarter increased 11.3% to $105.5 mil
Costco April Comp Store Sales Rise 8%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $3.94 billion for the four weeks ended May 1, 2005, an increase of 11% from $3.56 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales rose 8% for the month. U.S. comps w
Shoe Carnival April Comps Fall 9.9%; Q1 Comps Rise 5.5%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2005 decreased 6.7% to $45.3 million from sales of $48.6 million for the year-ago period. Comparable store sales decreased 9.9% in April 2005. For the combined months of March an
Ross Stores April Same-Store Sales Up 1%
Ross Stores, Inc.reported sales of $357 million for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005, an 11% increase above the $322 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1% over the prior year…
Gildan Q1 Revenues Increase 16.9%; Raises Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $14.3 million or 48 cents per share, which includes a special charge of $7.8 million after-tax or 26 cents per share for the closure of its Canadian yarn-spinning facilities. Earning were fla
Neiman Marcus April Retail Comps Climb 12.5%
The Neiman Marcus Group, In the four-week April period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 12.5 percent. Comparable revenues at Neiman Marcus Direct for the four-
Everlast Posts Q1 Net Loss; Net Revenues Up 23%
Everlast Worldwide Inc. reported net revenues for its continuing operations of increased 23% to $12.2 million for its fiscal 2005 first quarter ended March 31, 2005, compared with net revenues of $9.9 million in the prior year period. Net sales from cont
Dillard’s Comps Fall 6% in April
Dillard's sales for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005 were $514.0 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004 of $542.4 million. Total sales declined 5% for the four-week period. Sales in comparable stores declined 6% for the fou
Brooks Sports Signs on as LA Triathlon Sponsor
Brooks Sports, Inc. has announced a new licensing agreement with the 2005 City of Los Angeles Triathlon (LA Tri). The new partnership makes Brooks the Official Running Sponsor of the triathlon, which winds through some of the most star-studded streets in
Sportsman’s Guide Q1 Income Up 75% on 44% Sales Gain
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net sales for the company's first quarter were $64.3 million, compared with $44.6 million reported for the same period in 2004. Net earnings for the quarter were
After Accounting Changes, Big 5 Sees 4.5% Sales Increase In Q1
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation first quarter net sales increased by 4.5% to $189.9 million from net sales of $181.8 million in the first quarter of 2004. Same store sales increased 1.7%. Net income increased to $7.2 million, or 32 cents per diluted shar
Lafuma and Oxbow In Takeover Discussions
With several rumors circulating, The Lafuma Group made an announcement putting much speculation to rest. Lafuma and Oxbow, the French Surf and Snowboard company, are in takeover discussions. Shares for both groups have been suspended from trading until an
Johnson Declines Dolphin’s Offer; Dolphin Still Fighting
Johnson Outdoors rejected Dolphin's increased offer to acquire approximately 1.5 million shares of the Company's authorized but unissued Class B common stock at $21.75 per share, as it had rejected an earlier $21.00 per share proposal. Additiona
Consumer Reports Launches GreenerChoices.org
More and more, consumers are making environmentally friendly choices in the purchases that they make. They are actively seeking out organic foods, avoiding dangerous chemicals in products, and looking for energy-efficient appliances. On Earth Day 2005, wi
Chaco Continues to Focus on People, Environment, and Profits
Ever since establishing Chaco in 1989, founder and President Mark Paigen has maintained a vision in which there is more than one bottom line. His Triple Bottom Line (TBL) is comprised of three equal parts – People, Environment and Profits – and forms the
