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The Buckle Sees July Comps Decline 2.5%

The Buckle, Inc. announced that sales for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003 increased 1.1% to $32.2 million from sales of $31.9 million in the corresponding four-week period ended August 3, 2002. Comparable store sales declined 2.5%…

Prince Appoints New CFO

Prince Sports, Inc. announced the appointment of Dave Evins as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to George Napier, CEO. In addition to being a key part of the senior management team, Evins' scope of responsibili

Shoe Carnival July Same-Store Sales Inch Up 0.3%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003 increased 12.6 percent to $47.2 million from sales of $41.9 million for the four-week period ended August 3, 2002. Comparable store sales increased 0.3 percent in July 2003..

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
of an 11% 'comp' store sa

Columbia’s Footwear D.C. to Land in Kentucky

Columbia Sportswear Company announced its intention to construct a new footwear distribution center in Henderson County, Kentucky. This will be Columbia's second U.S.-based distribution center. The Company expects the construction of the distribution

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.
For the second quarter, tota

Nordstrom July Comps Increase 6.1%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $690.2 million for the four-week period ending August 2, 2003, an increase of 9.0% compared to sales of $633.4 million for the four-week period ending August 3, 2002. Same-store sales increased 6.1%…

TJX July Same-Store Sales Up 3.0%

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported July 2003 sales were $899 million, up 11% over $810 million achieved during the four-week period ended August 3, 2002. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period increased 3% from last year…

JC Penney Reports Rising July Comps

J. C. Penney Company reported that comparable department store sales increased 3.7 % for the four weeks ended July 26, 2003. Total Sales for the month were $2.2 billion. Total drugstore sales increased 3.4 %. Comparable drugstore sales increased 0.1 % wit

Stein Mart July Comps Down 6.2%

Stein Mart announced net sales and comparable store sales.Total sales for the four-week July period were $80.5 million, a 2.2 % decrease from the $82.3 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for July decreased 6.2 % from 2002

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…