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DSW Sees Oct. Comps Rise 8.9%

For the month of October, DSW Inc. reported a total sales increase of 20.4% to $112.6 million from $93.5 million last year. Comparable store sales increased 8.9% for the four-week period. Comparable store sales for the same period last year increased 6.7%

TJX October Sales Up4%; Comps Slip 2%

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2005, were $1.32 billion, up 4% over the $1.27 billion achieved during the four-week period ended October 30, 2004.Consolidated comparable store sales for the month decrease

Target Exceeds Guidance with 5.7% October Comps Increase

Target Corporation's net retail sales from continuing operations for the month of October increased 11.6% to $3.694 billion from $3.311 billion for the four-week period ended October 30, 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 5.7%

Foot Locker Q3 Comps Increase 2.7% on 3% Sales Gain

Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales increased 3.0% for the third quarter ended October 29, 2005 to $1,407 million, from $1,366 million druing last year's quarter. Comparable store sales increased 2.7% for the third quarter. For the 39-week, year-to-date

Target October Comps Rise 5.7%; Sales Jump 11.6%

Target Corporation reported that net retail sales for the month of October increased 11.6% to $3.694 billion from $3.311 billion last year. Comparable-store sales increased 5.7% for the month. The sales plan for the month originally called for a comparabl

Saks Comps Up 4.6%; Sales Fall 10.8% for October

Saks Inc. announced that for the month of October, comparable store sales increased 4.6% and total sales decreased 10.8% to $436.7 million from $489.7 million for the same month last year. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 0.1% for SDSG and inc

Shoe Pavilion Q3 Sales Jump 20.1%; Comps Up 7.8%

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced net sales for the third quarter increased to $24.8 million, a 20.1% jump from $20.7 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales increased 7.8% for the quarter. Comparable store net sales for the nine mon

Retail Ventures Comps Climb 6.7% in October

Retail Ventures, Inc. total sales for the four weeks ended October 29, 2005, increased 12.4% to $260.6 million from $231.8 million for the four weeks ended October 30, 2004. The company's same store sales increased 6.7% for the four week period…

Federated Sees October Comps Slip 0.7%

Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported comparable-store sales for the month of October slipped 0.7%. Total sales inlcuding the recently acquired May Company stores were $2.138 billion, an increase of 92.9% compared to total sales of $1.108 billion in

Citi Trends Sees October Comps Jump 37%

Citi Trends, Inc. reported total net sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2005 increased 64.9% to $22.7 million compared with $13.8 million for the four-week period ended October 30, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 37.0% for the month c

Bikes Belong Launches Safe Routes to School National Partnership

Since 1970, the percentage of U.S. children who bike or walk to school has plummeted. During this time, childhood obesity has tripled, and sedentary lifestyles are widely recognized as a major contributing factor. Safe Routes to School is a logical soluti

Everlast Sees Record Third Quarter Revenues on 13% Increase

Everlast Worldwide Inc. reported record net revenues from continuing operations of $12.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, which was a 13% increase from $11.1 million during the same period last year. The increase in net revenues was

Exel’s Profits Hampered by Investment in Nordic Walking

The Exel Group's net sales rose to €69.3 million for the first nine months, up 8.2% on the previous year’s €64.1 million. Net sales were up 9.8% to €22.4 million, compared to €20.4 million in the third quarter. Operating profit for the first nine mon

Phoenix Footwear Income Falls on 47% Sales Increase

Phoenix Footwear Group net sales for the third quarter ended October 1, 2005 increased 47.9% to $34.3 million compared to $23.2 million for the third quarter of 2004. The Company reported flat organic growth, as the increase in the Royal Robbins' bra

Warnaco Sees Swimwear Help Slight Sales Gain

The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported net revenues increased to $327.7 million for the third quarter, from $324.4 million last year. Swimwear group revenues outpaced the prior year period and offset slight revenue declines in the Sportswear Group and Intimate