Famous Footwear October Comps Decline 4.9%
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that October sales at Famous Footwear were $70,200,000 for the four-week period ended November 1, 2003 compared to $72,200,000 for the same
period last year (ended November 2, 2002). Same-store sales declined 4.9%. Thi
October Comps Up 1.4% at Payless
Payless ShoeSource same-store sales increased 1.4 percent during the October reporting period, the four weeks ended Saturday, November 1, 2003. Company sales totaled $207.5 million, a 2.5 percent increase from $202.5 million during fiscal October of last
Target October Comps Up 1.6%
Target Corporation net retail sales for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003 increased 7.9 % to $3.374 billion from $3.126 billion for the four-week period ended November 2, 2002. Comparable-store sales increased 1.6 % from fiscal October 2002…
DSW Leads Retail Ventures to Positive Oct. with 9.1% Comp Gain
Retail Ventures, announced total sales for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003, increased 5.6% to $214.2 million from $202.9 million for the four weeks ended November 2, 2002. The company's same store sales increased 0.9% for the four week period.
Foot Locker Q3 Comps Inch Up 0.4%; Ups Guidance
Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales for the 13-week period ended November 1, 2003 of $1.2 billion, versus $1.1 billion in the comparable period last year, an increase of 6.6%, or 3.3% on a currency-neutral basis. Comparable store sales increased 0.4% for th
Kohl’s October Comps Drop 11.6%
Kohl's Corporation sales for the four week period ended November 1, 2003 increased 2.9% over the four week period ended November 2, 2002. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 11.6%…
Saks October Comps Up 4.1%
Saks Incorporated announced that for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003 compared to the four weeks ended
November 2, 2002 total sales increased 5.0% and comparable store sales increased 4.1% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales
Federated October Comps Down 2.0%
Federated Department Stores total sales were $1.058 billion for the four weeks ended November 1, 2003, a decrease of 2.1 percent compared to total sales of $1.081 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's October sales
Big 5 to Redeem Senior Notes
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Big 5 Corp., will redeem $35 million principal amount of its 10.875% senior notes due 2007, using funds available under a revolving credit facility. Big 5 estimates that the
American Eagle Settles on CEO
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has named Jim O'Donnell Chief Executive Officer, and Roger Markfield Vice-Chairman/President of the American Eagle Division. Previously, Messrs. O'Donnell and Markfield served as Co-CEOs, positions they held since
ASU: Another Swoosh University…
Arizona State University has decided to go back to Nike after a five-year stint with adidas in a move that is expected to be a bonus for Sun Devils recruiters and the team’s financial outlook…
Malden Workers to Unionize…
Malden Mills knitting machine technicians and skilled maintenance workers voted last week to form a new union due to the “chaos and insecurity surrounding the two year bankruptcy.” Workers, including mechanics, carpenters, electricians, painters and plumb
Another Textile Giant to Emerge…
On the heels of Malden’s exit from Chapter 11 last week, Burlington Industries creditors approved the acquisition of the company by takeover king WL Ross & Co. LLC, enabling the company to emerge from bankruptcy protection on November 10, 2003…
When the Diva Departs…
Reports out of Seattle has The Retail Group, one of the rising stars of consulting firms in the late 90’s, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and shuttering its operations. The firm, started by retail and brand marketing high-flier J'Amy Owens, listed
Everlast Closing Bronx Factory…
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced on Friday that it will close its Bronx, NY manufacturing facility and move the operations to its Moberly, MO plant. EVST plans to see a one-time Q4 pre-tax restructuring charge of approximately $1.7 million, with about $
