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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
Callaway Expands Partnership with Footwear Licensee
Callaway Golf Company has formed a strategic alliance with Tour Golf Group, Inc., the company's exclusive licensee for Callaway Golf Footwear. Key details of the new agreement involve a long term license extension, use of the Callaway Golf sales forc
Conservation Alliance Lobbies DC to Stop ANWR Drilling Plan
The Conservation Alliance has organized a group of outdoor business leaders to travel to Washington DC to urge
Congressional representatives to protect Alaska¹s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from proposed oil drilling. Representatives from Montrail, Pat
Thai Police Make 2 Arrests; Capture $100,000 in Counterfeit Golf Clubs
Callaway Golf Company confirmed that a recent police raid in Bangkok, Thailand, resulted in two arrests and the seizure of approximately $100,000 worth of counterfeit golf clubs and accessories. Acting on a complaint filed by attorneys representing Callaw
OIA Introduces Two New Industry Awards
Outdoor Industry Association introduced two Industry Awards. The Outdoor Industry Innovator Award recognizes leaders that have pioneered business initiatives to ensure the health and success of the industry, and the Outdoor Ambassador award honors a busi
