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June Comps Climb 2.3% at Target

Target net retail sales for the five weeks ended July 3, 2004 increased 8.1% to $4.471 billion from $4.135 billion for the five-week period ended July 5, 2003. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 2.3% from fiscal June 2003. Total sales fr

June Comps Fall 4.0% at Ross Stores

Ross Stores reported sales of $381 million for the five weeks ended July 3, 2004, a 4% increase above the $367 million in sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2003. Comparable store sales for the month of June declined 4% from the prior year…

May D.S. June Comps Rise 1.9%

The May Department Stores preliminary net sales were $1.16 billion for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004, a 2.5% increase from $1.13 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales increased 1.9%…

Kohl’s June Comps Fall 3.7%

Kohl's Corporation sales for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004 increased 9.8% over the five-week period ended July 5, 2003. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 3.7%. For the 22 weeks ended July 3, 2004, total sales were up 13.2% over t

Costco June Comps Climb 6.0%

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.64 billion for the five weeks ended July 4, 2004, an increase of 9 percent from $4.28 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. June comps increased 6%…

Juraschek Joins Indigo as S.E. Sales Rep

Indigo Equipment has added John Juraschek as its new southeastern U.S. sales representative. Juraschek will cover North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida for the rapidly growing Indigo brand. He brings 15 years of for-profi

Callaway Taps Young and Rubicam for Creative

After a comprehensive agency review process involving several premier advertising agencies, Callaway Golf Company has named Young & Rubicam Brands, Southern California as its agency of record. The agency will handle golf club and golf ball communication

Prince Sports Realigns for Regional Focus

Prince Sports has realigned its organization, internal functions and activities in order to increase its ability to better serve customers, according to George Napier, chairman and CEO of Prince Sports, Inc. Prince is now divided into two business units,

LPGA Signs Headwear Deal with Drive Headwear

The Ladies Professional Golf Association has inked a deal making DRIVE Headwear the exclusive and official headwear provider of the LPGA. Under this new partnership, DRIVE Headwear will develop a line of hats complementing The LPGA Collection, an LPGA-br

Longenecker Resigns from USCSA

Tim Longenecker, the Administrative Director for the U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association has decided to resign after ten years of service. His involvement with the USCSA goes back to the early ‘80’s when he was competing in the league. He will be

Ashworth Acquires Gekko Brands in $24 Million Deal

Ashworth, Inc. has acquired Gekko Brands, LLC, a leading designer, producer and distributor of headwear and apparel under The Game® and Kudzu® brands. The purchase price for the acquisition was $24 million consisting of $23 million in cash at the time of

Ashworth Settles Shareholder Lawsuit; Will See Charge

Ashworth, Inc. has reached a tentative settlement to conclude a securities class action lawsuit brought in 1999 against the company and certain current and former directors and officers. Under the settlement, all claims will be dismissed and the litigati

Backcountry.com Launches Outlet Site

Backcountry.com has launched a new site focused on overstock goods. The company said that BackcountryOutlet.com will “provide customers the best prices on overstock of premium outdoor gear, while giving gear manufacturers a professional, well-respected c