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American Eagle Sept. Same Store Sales Off 2.8%

American Eagle Outfitters total sales for the five-week period ended October 4, 2003 increased 7.9% to $122.1 million, compared to $113.2 million for the five-week period ended October 5, 2002. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle Outfitters stor

Aeropostale Reports September Comps Soar 22%

Aeropostale's total net sales for the five-week period ended October 4, 2003 increased 49.3% to $76.6 million, compared to $51.3 million for the same period last lear. The company's comparable store sales increased 22.0% for the month, versus th

Hot Topic September Comps Up 9%

Hot Topic's net sales for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003, increased 31% to $48.9 million from net sales of $37.4 million for the five weeks ended October 5, 2002. Comparable store sales increased 9.0% from fiscal September 2002…

Stein Mart September Comps Down 3.3%

Stein Mart's Total sales for the five-week September period were $124.4 million, a 3.1 percent decrease from the $128.4 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for September decreased 3.3 percent from 2002 to 2003…

September Comps Down 1.7% For ShopKo

ShopKo Stores consolidated sales for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003 decreased 1.9 % to $266.8 million from $272.0 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 1.7%…

PacSun September Comps Jump 18.5%

Pacific Sunwear reported that total sales for the five weeks of September, 2003 were $81.9 million, an increase of 29.0% over total sales of $63.5 million for the five weeks of September, 2002. Company same store sales increased 18.5% for the comparable f

Cybex Gets Customer Service Award

Cybex International, Inc. has been named as the top manufacturing enterprise in providing superior customer responsiveness. As the recipient of the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Organization International (MESA) award for 2003, Cybex placed first in

Dick’s SG to Anchor New Charlotte Mall

A Dick's Sporting Goods store will join previously announced Belk, Dillard's and Hecht's as an anchor at Northlake Mall in Charlotte, N.C. The Dick's commitment was made public Wednesday at the groundbreaking for the 1.1 million squar

Indigo Expands

After rapidly growing its retailer base during its first year in business, startup outdoor equipment manufacturer Indigo Equipment has taken the next leap toward better serving its customers by investing in a larger warehouse, dedicated shipping/receiving

Ortovox Sales Up 11%

As Ortovox USA’s fiscal year closes this week they are reporting that U.S. sales for the snow safety brand are up 11%. Ortovox attributes this year’s leap in sales to the introduction of the X1, growing sales of probes and shovels, and the M2 transceiver

Speedo Appoints Creative Director

Christopher Montella has been named Director of Creative Services for Speedo®, according to an announcement made by Roger Williams, president and COO of The Warnaco Swimwear Group. Prior to joining Speedo, Montella served in various marketing positions at

Federal Government Allots More Money For Physical Education

Amidst all the bad news about the obesity crisis among American youth, comes some good news for a change. According to P.E.4LIFE, the Washington, D.C.-advocacy group for physical education, hundreds of schools and community organizations in 44 states, Pu

Green to Sell 6.2 Million Shares of Big 5 Stock

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has filed a shelf registration statement registering for resale 6,171,074 shares of its common stock held by Green Equity Investors, L.P., pursuant to GEI's registration rights with Big 5. Big 5 will not receive any o

Nike Memphis DC Upgrade Could Add $100 Million to Local Economy

Nike Inc. plans to launch a $65 million upgrade to its two Memphis distribution centers in a move that will create 338 jobs over four years. Nike is seeking tax breaks for the project through the Memphis and Shelby County Industrial Development Board&#03

Costco Fiscal Year Net Income Up 3.0% on 5.0% Comp Increase

Costco Wholesale Corporation announced net sales for fiscal 2003 were $41.69 billion, an increase of 10% from $37.99 billion during the prior 52-week fiscal year ended September 1, 2002. Comparable warehouse sales increased 5% over the comparable 52-week