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Kohls’ April Same-Store Sales Dip 4.1%

Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the four week period ended May 3, 2003, increased 5.8% over the four week period ended May 4, 2002. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 4.1%…

Saks, Inc. Sees April Comps Decrease 2.4%

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that comparable store sales for the four weeks ended May 3, 2003 compared to the four weeks ended May 4, 2002 decreased 2.4% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 9.1% for SDSG and incr

TJX April Comp Store Sales Gain 4.0%

The TJX Companies, Inc. today reported April 2003 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003, were $956 million, up 6% over $899 million achieved during the four-week period ended May 4, 2002. Consolidated comparable store sales for

Foot Locker Q1 Comps Decrease 2.5%; Will Meet Earnings Expectations

Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales for the 13-week period ended May 3, 2003 of $1.13 billion, versus $1.09 billion in the comparable period last year, an increase of 3.5%. For this same 13-week period, comparable-store sales decreased 2.5%. Excluding the ef

Galyan’s Q1 Comps Down 6.3%; Issues EPS Warning

Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. reported net net sales for the first quarter were $129.6 million, representing a 14.2 percent increase over the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the first quarter declined 6.3%. Increased comparable sto

Famous Footwear April Comps Increase 4.1%

Retail sales at Famous Footwear were $91,900,000 for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003, up 8.5% compared to $84,700,000 for the same period last year (ended May 4, 2002). Same-store sales increased 4.1% for the month, partially due to the Easter cale

Stein Mart April Same-Store Sales Down 3.8%

Stein Mart, Inc. announced total sales for the four-week April period were $108.4 million, a 3.0% percent decrease from the $111.8 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for April decreased 3.8 percent from 2002 to 2003…

PacifIc Sunwear April Comps Jump 16.9%

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks of April of fiscal 2003 were $60.4 million, an increase of 26.1% over total sales of $47.9 million for the four weeks of April of fiscal 2002. Company same store sales increa

The Buckle April Same-Store Sales Up 1.2%

The Buckle, Inc. announced that sales for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003 increased 5.2% to $24.0 million from sales of $22.8 million in the corresponding four-week period ended May 4, 2002. Comparable store sales were up 1.2%…

Stage Stores April Comps Increase 3.6%

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003 increased 3.6% as compared to the prior year four-week period ended May 4, 2002. Total sales increased 7.7% to $65.5 million from $60.8 million in the prior

Shoe Carnival April Comps Increase 5.0%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003 increased 18.1% to $46.8 million from sales of $39.7 million for the four-week period ended May 4, 2002. Comparable store sales increased 5.0% in April 2003…

The Bon-Ton April Comps Decrease 3.7%

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the month decreased 3.7%. Total sales for the four weeks ended May 3, 2003 decreased 4.5% to $47.5 million versus $49.7 million reported for the same period last year…

GBMI Appoints National Sales Manager for Dry-shoD

Global Brand Marketing, Inc., owner of Pony International and Dry-ShoD, and global footwear licensee for Diesel, XOXO, Nautica and Mecca, has named Thomas Anzures as National Sales Manager for Dry-shoD. Mr. Anzures will be responsible for all US sales and

U.S. Signs Apparel Quota Agreement with Vietnam

Retailers cheered and the textile sector groaned after the United States signed an apparel agreement with Vietnam giving a generous package of clothing quotas to the country that was the site of one of the U.S. military's most humiliating retreats

Nicklaus Sues Wilson Over Name Use

In the golf world, if you don't have Nicklaus, you can't have JACK. That's the argument of Jack Nicklaus and his golf-products companies, which are suing Wilson Sporting Goods in federal court in Columbus, OH.

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