Payless November Comps fall 2.3%; Closes 85 Stores
Payless ShoeSource same-store sales decreased 2.3% during
the November reporting period, the four weeks ended November 27, 2004. Company sales totaled $206.4 million, a 1.0 percent decrease from $208.5 million during fiscal November of last year…
Ross November Comps Fall 2%
Ross Stores reported sales of $391 million for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004, a 7% increase over the $364 million in sales for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003. Comparable store sales for the same period declined 2% on top of a 5% gain in t
Kohl’s Reports Flat November Comps
Kohl's sales for the four-week period ended November 27, 2004 increased 13.4% over the four-week period ended November 29, 2003. On a comparable store basis,
sales were flat to last year…
Famous Footwear Comps Up 2.1% in November
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that November sales for
Famous Footwear were $79.3 million versus $74.6 million for the same period last year. Same store sales were up 2.1%, as the chain enjoyed a solid start to the holiday shopping season…
Sears November Comps Climb 2.8%
Sears, Roebuck and Co. comparable domestic store revenues increased 2.8 percent for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2004. Total domestic store revenues were $2.51 billion for the four-week period in November 2004, up 1.9 percent compared with the four weeks
May D.S. Comps Drop 7.9% in November
May Department Stores reported preliminary net sales of $1.39 billion for the four-week period ended Nov. 27, 2004, a 10.0% increase from $1.26 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 7.9%. November store-for-store sales d
Teko Adds Oeko-Tex 100 Certification
Teko has received the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 environmental certification for all of its socks. Teko is proud to be one of the relatively few companies in the world to achieve this prestigious certification…
Sano Named President of Columbia Japan
Columbia Sportswear Company Japan, Inc, a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear USA, has named Toshio Sano to the position of President. Sano, who was previously the Executive Vice President of Columbia Sportswear Company Japan, Inc, will assume the title ef
Holman Returns to Federated after Galyans ‘Hiatus’
Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced that Edwin J. Holman will become chairman and CEO of its Atlanta-based Macy's Central division, effective January 10, 2005. Holman is returning to Federated after a 14-month hiatus during which he was chair
Sport Supply to Re-Purchase Outstanding Shares
The Sport Supply Group, Inc. Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 of the Company's outstanding common stock. The repurchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions and privately negotiated transacti
Rocky Elects Campbell to Board
Rocky Shoes & Boots announced that J. Patrick Campbell has been elected to a newly created position on its Board of Directors, increasing the board to eight members. Mr. Campbell, since January 2004, has served as a consultant and Chief of Technology and
REI’s Sally Jewell Joins NPCA Board of Trustees
Sally Jewell, chief operating officer of Recreational Equipment, Inc., has been elected to the board of trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association. The board is the governing body for the non-partisan park watchdog organization. Jewell's
Outdoor Research Partners with JAM Media
Outdoor Research has partnered with Julie McFadden of JAM Media to enhance PR efforts. Julie McFadden has worked in marketing for the past 14 years, including much success in the outdoor industry.. She has been working with Exped since 2001, which Outdoor
Hayes Brothers Snowboards Hires Schorr as N.E. Rep
Hayes Brothers Snowboards has hired veteran industry sales rep, Jeff Schorr. Jeff will handle sales throughout the northeast, along with taking on some sales manager duties. Founder Steve Hayes said, “Hayes Brothers has made solid inroads without any sal
Huffy Corp. Seeks Approval to Sell Snowboard Business
Huffy Corporation has filed a motion seeking approval from the Bankruptcy Court to sell certain intangible assets including trademarks and patents used in its snowboard business under the brand names of LAMAR(R) and LTD(R). Huffy has entered into an agree
