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Retail Execs See Lighter Traffic But More Sales in May…

It looks like the most recent Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation, was a fair indicator of the health of the retail business in May as retail execs also noted that the prediction of a negative impact of higher gas p

OR Summer Market is Sold Out

Outdoor Retailer has announced that exhibiting space for the 2004 Summer Market to be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, has officially sold out, with a waiting list of over 120 outdoor-related companies. The total number o

G-III Q1 Loss Widens on 11.8% Drop in Sales

G-III Apparel Group reported first quarter net sales of $16.5 million and a net loss of $4.8 million, or 68 cents per share, compared to net sales of $18.7 million and a net loss of $2.6 million, or 38 cents per share, during the comparable period last ye

Kellwood Q1 Earnings Up 19% on Phatter Sales

Kellwood Company reported that sales for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004 increased $14 million to $686 million, versus $672 million last year due to a combination of organic growth of $5 million, or approximately one percent, and the acquisition of Ph

Nike Board Member Resigns Position

Dr. A. Michael Spence has resigned from the Nike Board of Directors effective May 31, 2004. Dr. Spence, 60, cited a desire to spend more time on his business and personal interests as the reason for his resignation. Dr. Spence joined Nike's board in

The Buckle May Comps Climb 8.3%

The Buckle's sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004 increased 14.9% to $27.3 million from sales of $23.8 million in the corresponding four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 8.3% from the prior year. Net sale

Goody’s May Comps Inch Up 1.3%

Goody's total sales were $99.4 million for the fiscal month of May 2004, an increase of 3.5% over total sales of $96.0 million for the fiscal month of May 2003. Comparable store sales for May 2004 increased 1.3% over May 2003. Total sales for the fir

Shoe Carnival Posts 0.5% Comp Sales Gain for May

Shoe Carnival reported sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004 increased 8.8% to $43.1 million from sales of $39.6 million for the four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 0.5% in May 2004. Sales for the first four m

Stage Stores May Comps Inch Up 1.0%

Stage Stores total sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2004 increased 39.4% to $90.6 million from $65.0 million in the prior year four-week period ended May 31, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 1.0% versus a decrease of 5.4% last year. Year

May Comps Climb 7.8% at Pacific Sunwear

Pacific Sunwear of California total sales for the four weeks of May of fiscal 2004 were $72.4 million, an increase of 18.5% over total sales of $61.1 million for the four weeks of May of fiscal 2003. Company same store sales increased 7.8% for the compara