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Shoe Pavilion Q3 Comp Sales Climb 7.8%

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales increased 7.8% for the third quarter ended October 1, 2005 from the same period last year. Net sales for the third quarter ended October 1, 2005 increased 20.1% to $24.8 million from $20.7 milli

Costco Fiscal Q4 Comps Rise 7%; Net Income Up 19.5%

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported that net sales for the 16-week fourth quarter ended August 28 increased 10% to $16.36 billion from $14.83 billion in the year-ago period. Comparable warehouse sales during the fourth quarter increased 7% versus last y

Nordstrom September Comps Increase 4.1%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $636.7 million for September, an increase of 6.4% compared to sales of $598.4 million for the five-week period ending October 2, 2004. Same-store sales increased 4.1%…

Nordstrom Comps Climb 4.1% in September

Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $636.7 million for the five-week period ending October 1, 2005, an increase of 6.4% compared to sales of $598.4 million for the five-week period ending October 2, 2004. Same-store sales increased 4.1%…

Citi Trends September Comp Sales Jump 19.5%

Citi Trends, Inc. reported that total net sales for the five-week period ended October 1 increased 43.1% to $22.4 million compared with $15.7 million for the five-week period ended October 2, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 19.5% for September, com

Pacific Sunwear Posts 5.3% Comps Increase for Sept.

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that net sales for the five weeks of fiscal September, ending October 1, 2005 were $113.7 million, an increase of 14.8% over total sales of $99.0 million during the same period last year. Total company comparab

DSW Sees 13% Sales Increase; Comps Up 1.1%

DSW Inc. reported net sales of $111.9 million for the five-week fiscal September, ended October 1, 2005, a 13.0% increase over last year's net sales of $99.1 million. September comparable store sales increased 1.1% over the same period last year…

Federated Sept. Comps Up 1.3%

Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $2.580 billion for fiscal September, an increase of 89.6% when compared to total sales of $1.361 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's September sales were u

J.C. Penney Sees 1.4% September Comps Gain

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that total department store sales increased 1.9%, while comparable store sales increased 1.4% for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005. Direct (catalog/Internet) sales increased 0.4%, which was also in line with guidan

Target Reports 2.6% Sept. Comps Gain

Target Corporation reported that net retail sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 increased 11.4% to $4.306 billion from $3.866 billion for the five-week period ended October 2, 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 5.6% from

Winterstick Hires Two New Reps

Winterstick hired two new sales reps to cover the Northeast and Southern California regions. Laury Aitolla will service the Southern California territory, where he currently represents Helly-Hansen, Hestra, Icer, Joystick, Leedom, Line skis, and the Teto

NRF: Port Congestion Low Across Nation in October

Despite the recent plague of hurricanes, congestion levels are low and cargo is flowing smoothly at the nation’s major retail container ports as merchants move into the peak shipping cycle for the annual holiday sales season, according to the October Port

Nature Valley and Karhu Join Winter Trails Program

Nature Valley granola bars and Karhu are the newest sponsors for Winter Trails, a program that offers those new to snow sports an opportunity to try snowshoeing and cross country skiing free at nearly 100 locations throughout North America. Winter Trails