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Goody’s Q2 Comp Store Sales Up 0.9%

Goody's Family Clothing reported total sales for July incrase 2.4% to $92.3 million and comparable store sales inched up 0.9% versus the year-ago July period…

Stage Stores July Comps Dip 1.0%

Stage Stores Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 2, 2003 decreased 1.0% as compared to the prior year four-week period ended Aug. 3, 2002, during which comparable store sales increased 2.1%. Total sales increased

Urban Outfitters Q2 Comp Stores Sales Up 11%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced total Company sales for the second quarter climbed to a record $122.9 million, a 22% increase over the same period last year. Total company comparable store sales increase of 11% on top
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The Bon-Ton Announces July and Second Quarter Sales

The Bon-Ton Stores announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended August 2, 2003 increased 0.1%. Total sales for the month decreased 0.5% to $38.9 million versus $39.1 million reported for the same period last year.
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Marmot Mountain Acquires Marker Apparel Licensee

Marmot Mountain, Ltd. announced the acquisition of Marker, Ltd. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Marker, Ltd. is the international apparel licensee of the well-known binding manufacturer, Marker International, GmbH, of Zug, Switzerland and wa

Marmot Receives 2003 AMGA Award

Marmot Mountain Ltd. is the 2003 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association's Industry Award. AMGA Executive Director Mike Alkaitis will present the award to Tom Fritz of Marmot at this year's Summer Market Outdoor Retailer Show…

Finish Line Opens 500th Store

The Finish Line will open its 500th retail store at the Mall of America on Friday, August 1, 2003. To celebrate the grand opening, Finish Line will give away 500 pairs of shoes to the first 500 customers in line…

Liquidmetal Q2 Loss Widens as Sales Triple

Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter increased 199% to $6.4 million from revenues of $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2002. Due to restructuring efforts, the loss from continuing operations in the second quarte

Nautilus Sees Q2 Net Income Plunges 82% on 28% Sales Slide

The Nautilus Group Announces announced second quarter net sales were $100.6 million compared to $140.4 million for the corresponding period last year. Net income during the period was $4.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $25.8 million, or

GSI Commerce Narrows Q2 Loss on 502% Sales Increase

GSI Commerce announced net revenue for second quarter was $50.3 million, compared with net revenue of $33.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2002, an increase of 52.3%. Net merchandise sales increased 83.9%, including a 43.3% increase in sporting

Big 5 Triples Q2 GAAP Net Income; Pro Forma Up 3.4%

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported financial net sales for the second quarter increased 4.6%, to $170.1 million from $162.7 million in the second quarter of 2002. Same store sales increased 0.9%, representing BGFV's 30th consecutive quarterly

May Company to Close 32 Lord and Taylor Stores

The May Department Stores Company announced that it intends to “divest” 32 Lord & Taylor stores as part of its strategic repositioning of Lord & Taylor as an upscale fashion retailer. The affected stores are located in markets where Lord & Taylor lacks a

Smart Wool’s Coe Adds President to Title

SmartWool Corporation announced the promotion of Chip Coe to President. Coe joined SmartWool in 2000 as the Chief Operating Officer. In his position as President, Coe will continue to oversee the strategic planning for SmartWool as well as the day-to-day

Tender and Adventure Medical Kits Join Forces

Oakland based Adventure Medical Kits announced that after a two year strategic distribution partnership, Tender Corporation, has invested in the 14-year old manufacturer of outdoor medical kits, safety supplies and information…