Stage Stores Sees Sales Increase 4.4%; Comps Up 3.7%…
Stage Stores, Inc. reported total sales for the four-week period ended January 29, 2005 increased 4.4% to $63.7 million from $61.0 million in the prior year four-week period ended January 31, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 3.7% versus an increase
January Comps Up 9.8% at The Bon Ton
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005 increased 9.1% to $62.3 million compared to $57.1 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparable store sales increased 8.2%. Elder-Beerman comparable stor
Costco January Comps Rise 4.0%; International Jumps 12%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $3.67 billion for the four weeks ended January 30, 2005, an increase of 7.0% from $3.43 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Same-store sales rose 3.0% in the U.S. and 12% for t
Gottschalks Comps Up 0.9%; Total Sales Down 0.9%
Gottschalks Inc. announced same store sales for the month of January 2005 increased 0.9%. Total sales for the month decreased 0.9% to $35.9 million from $36.2 million in January 2003. For the year, total sales slipped 0.7% to 662.7 million from $667.5 mil
The May Co. Sales Increase 12.9% for Jan.; Comps Decrease 7%
The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $808 million for the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2005, a 12.9% increase from $715 million in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 7.2%. January store-for-stor
Ross Comps Slip 1% for Jan and Year
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales grew 9% to $242 million for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, from $222 million in sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. Same store sales for the month declined 1% on top of a 4% gain in the prior year
ShopKo Comps Down 1.7% for Jan, Off 0.4% for Year
ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005 decreased 1.6% to $196.5 million from $199.6 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 1.7%.
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Jan Comps Increase 9.4% for Target; 5.3% for Year
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations (principally Target Stores) for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005 increased 13.6% to $3.126 billion from $2.751 billion for the four-week period ended January 31, 2004. O
Product Development Manager — Icebreaker
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Hibbett Fourth Quarter Comps Increase 5.2%
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported that net sales for the 13-week period ended January 29, 2005, increased 17.5% to $107.2 million, the first time HIBB has reported quarterly sales over the $100 million mark. The company reported sales of $91.2 million
Hilco Affiliate Liquidating Joggers and Campus Crew Stores
Inventory liquidation sales have just begun at all 36 Joggers stores and at 10 selected Campus Crew locations. A huge inventory of athletic footwear and apparel is being discounted up to 40% off everyday low value prices. HMR Canada I, Inc., an affiliate
Russell Inks Master Spalding Licensee for Japan
Russell Corporation has entered into a master licensing agreement with Itochu Fashion System Co., Ltd. for the development of the Spalding brand in Japan. The five-year agreement includes all facets of brand building, from product development to distribut
Wolverine Sees All Brands Post Double Digit Profit Gains in 2004
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue of $307.4 million for the fourth quarter, an 8.7% increase over fourth quarter 2003 revenue of $282.8 million. Fourth quarter net income rose 11.3% to $20.7 million, or 52 cents per per share, compared to net in
Mountain Hardwear Hires European Sales Manager
Mountain Hardwear Inc. announced today that Chrissy Dorn has been named to the new position of European Sales Manager and will oversee all aspects of Mountain Hardwear’s sales for Italy, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Slovakia, Austria and G
Fleet Feet Reports 12.4% Comp Store Sales Gain in 2004…
Fleet Feet, Inc. announced that its 61 stores recorded a 19.4% growth in overall sales in 2004 as compared to 2003, surpassing $43 million in revenue. Comparative stores sales in 2004 were up 12.4% over 2003. Fleet Feet recorded its first ever $4 millio
