<p>The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $967.4 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003, a 3.8% decrease from $1.01 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 5.6%…</p>
<p>Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 4.8% during the April reporting period, the four weeks ended May 3, 2003. Company sales totaled $251.5 million, a 5.2% decrease from $265.4 million during fiscal April of last year…</p>
<p>Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $289 million for the four weeks ended May 3, 2003, a 9% increase above the $264 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 4, 2002. Comparable store sales for the month declined 1% compared to an 8% increase in the p</p>
<p>Value City Department Stores, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended May 3, 2003, increased 6.8% to $205.8 million from $192.8 million for the four weeks ended May 4, 2002. The company's same store sales increased 2.0% for the four week </p>
<p>Umpqua Holdings Corporation, parent company of Umpqua Bank and Strand Atkinson Williams & York, increased its focus on the Portland market by adding Nike President of USA Operations Gary DeStefano to its board of directors…</p>
<p>Robert B. Mang, Chairman and CEO of Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. announced the appointment of Jeff Brown to the position of Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager Apparel. Jeff joins Galyan's after more than 28 years with Kaufmann&</p>
<p>Kellwood Company announced it has acquired the XOXO license for sportswear, dresses and intimate apparel from Global Brand Holdings. Kellwood's acquisition of the license is subject to the closing of the sale of the XOXO trademark by Aris Industries</p>
<p>Aris Industries, Inc. announced Wednesday it has signed a definitive trademark purchase agreement with Global Brand Holdings, LLC (“Global”) providing for the sale of the XOXO, XOXO IN AMERICA AND ABROAD, FRAGILE and LOLA trademarks and related assets for</p>
<p>Escalade, Inc. has increased its ownership interest in Sweden Table Tennis AB from 37.5% to 50%. Sweden Table Tennis AB owns the STIGA table tennis brand name and is the recognized leader in table tennis design and engineering. Sweden Table Tennis AB repo</p>
<p>Global Brand Marketing, Inc., owner of Pony International and Dry-ShoD, and global footwear licensee for Diesel, XOXO, Nautica and Mecca, has named Thomas Anzures as National Sales Manager for Dry-shoD. Mr. Anzures will be responsible for all US sales and</p>
<p>The strength of the retailer’s European business, and the planned growth there, made the resignation of Foot Locker Europe CEO Simon Rider a surprise to many. Foot Locker's major expansion plans in Europe were counted on to offset the weakening US b</p>
<p>The NPD Group, Inc. announced Monday that it filed its response to litigation brought by NetRatings, Inc., an affiliate of VNU NV. NetRatings alleges that NPD infringes upon a patent, which according to the Complaint covers “a system and method for loggi</p>
<p>Aussie Apparel Group Ltd. announced that it has received its first domestic orders for its Hot Tuna brand for shipment to US retailers in September and October. The Company is utilizing the Hot Tuna label as its platform for entry into the US market…</p>
<p>Retailer Saks Incorporated announced it has acquired Club Libby Lu, LLC. Club Libby Lu owns and operates 11 mall-based Club Libby Lu stores, predominantly in the Midwest, catering to pre-teen girls…</p>
<p>Value City Department Stores announced that Jerald Politzer has joined its Filene's Basement segment as Executive Vice President of Merchandising. Mr. Politzer was most recently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer with Salant Corporation…</p>
