Oakley and Ducati Extend Licensing Agreement
Oakley has extended for an additional three years its existing licensing agreement with Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. and has expanded the scope of the agreement to include five exclusive models of Oakley eyewear. All products covered by the agreement featu
Golfsmith Pares Q1 Loss as Comps Jump Almost 24%
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. increased net revenues 44% to $65.8 million for the fiscal 2004 first quarter ended April 3 compared with net revenues of $45.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Same-store sales increased 23.9% in the qu
Neiman Marcus Comps Jump 14.0% in April
In the four-week April period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 14.1 percent. Revenue growth trends were the strongest in the Company's stores in the West.
Target Corp. Comps Rise 4.9% in April; Mervyn’s Down 6.6%
Target Corporation today reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004 increased 11.8% to $3.54 billion from $3.17 billion for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003. Comparable-store sales increased 4.9% from fiscal April 2003.
May DS Comps Decline 8.1% in April
The May Department Stores reported preliminary net sales of $902 million for April, 2004, a 6.8% decrease from $967 million in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 8.1%. April store-for-store sales decreased 7.5%, excluding the
TJX April Comps Increase 5%
The TJX Companies April 2004 sales were $1,093 million, up 14% over the $956 million achieved during the four-week period, 2003. For the first quarter, 2004 sales reached $3,353 million, an 18% increase over last year's $2,841 million. Comparable sto
OR Summer Market Seminars are Confirmed
Outdoor Retailer recently confirmed the list of speakers and seminar topics for the upcoming Summer Market 2004. As in the past, OR has enlisted experts in their field to head-up panel discussions, seminars and workshops targeting issues specific to today
Urban Outfitters Q1 Comps Jump 32%
Urban Outfitters sales for the first quarter climbed by 59% over the same period last year, to $170.3 million and easily set a new Company first quarter record. This sharp increase was driven by a 32% jump in total Company comparable store sales, a 24% in
Stage Stores April Comps Inch Up 0.3%
Stage Stores reported that total sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2004 increased 40.0% to $91.7 million from $65.5 million in the prior year four-week period ended May 3, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 0.3% versus an increase of 4.3% la
Shoe Carnival April Comp Store Sales Down 4.6%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2004 increased 3.8% to $48.6 million from sales of $46.8 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 4.6% in April 2004.
Saks April Comps Increase 7.6%
Saks Incorporated total April sales increased 8.5% and comparable store sales increased 7.6% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 10.6% for SDSG and increased 4.3% for SFAE for the month. Sales below are in millions and r
SST Pure Launches Manufacturers Rating Program
Since its 1999 introduction on the PGA TOUR, the SST PURE patented shaft-alignment process has been a topic of discussion in the golf industry. With nearly a million shafts SST PURE-aligned in the past five years, Strategic Shaft Technologies LC, is launc
April Comps Drop 4.6% at Kohls
Kohl's Corporation sales for the four-week period ended May 1, 2004 increased 10.1 % over the four-week period ended May 3, 2003. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 4.6%. For the first quarter ended May 1, 2004, total sales were up 12.4% ov
Federated April Comps Jump 5.4%
Federated Department Stores reported total sales of $1.134 billion for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004, an increase in total sales of 5.5% compared to total sales of $1.075 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's Apr
Payless April Comps Climb 4.7%
Payless ShoeSource reported that same-store sales increased 4.7 percent during the April reporting period, the four weeks ended May 1, 2004. Company sales totaled $265.6 million, a 5.6 percent increase from $251.5 million during fiscal April of last year.
