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Gildan Q4 Income Jumps 73% on 24% Sales Increase
Gildan reported fiscal fourth quarter net earnings of $29.2 million and diluted E.P.S. of 48 cents, up respectively 73.6% and 71.4% from the fourth quarter of last year. Sales in the fourth quarter amounted to $180.7 million, up 24.1% from the fourth quar
Neiman-Marcus Posts 4% October Comps Gain
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced that for the four weeks ending November 26, 2005, total revenues increased 6.6% to $328 million from $308 million last year. Comparable store revenues increased 4.0% for the period to $318 million…
Nordstrom Comps Climb 2.8% in November
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $706.5 million for the month of November, an increase of 5.8%compared to sales of $667.6 million for the same period in 2004. Same-store sales increased 2.8%…
Auburn and Under Armour Sign Five-Year Deal
Auburn University and Under Armour jointly announced the signing of a five-year contract with Under Armour becoming the Official Outfitter of the university's athletic teams. Auburn's athletic teams will wear Under Armour uniforms, cleats, appar
Wal-Mart Comps Climb 4.3% in November
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of November incresed 9.4% to $25.8 billion compared to $23.5 billion last year. Same store sales increased 4.3%…
Stein Mart November Comps Decline 4.1%
Stein Mart, Inc. reported that total sales for the month ended November 26 declined 3.6% to $135.4 million from $140.3 million in November 2004. Comparable store sales decreased 4.1% for the november period…
Gorilla Gold Approved for On-Mound Use
The NCAA Softball Rules Committee and the International Softball Congress have approved the Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer, a tackifying towel that serves as a clean alternative to pine tar for batters, for use on the mound by fast-pitch pitchers this spring.
DVS Names New Moto Team Manager
DVS Shoe Company announced the appointment of Dano Legere as Moto team manager. Dano He will work with the team and oversee all moto related marketing efforts. Dano came to DVS from Cycle News, where he spent the past 7 years handling sales and marketing.
McArthur Towels Sold Back to the Family
After owning McArthur Towels for six years, Magnet LLC and Action Performance have sold back the company to the McArthur family. Gregg McArthur, fifth generation family member, has been renamed president and CEO while Neil Mattson now serves as vice presi
PacSun November Comps Inch-Up 3%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the month of November were $107.3 million, an increase of 12.1% over total sales of $95.7 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales increased 3.0% during the
Bon-Ton Comps Slip 0.9% in November
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total and comparable store sales for the month of November decreased 0.9% to $141.9 million compared to $143.2 million for the same period last year…
Federated November Comps Fall 3.4%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $2.738 billion for month of November, an increase of 89.3% compared to total sales of $1.446 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's November sales were down 3
Kohl’s Comps Slide 0.1% in November
Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the four-week period ended November 26, 2005 increased 10.9% over the four-week period ended November 27, 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 0.1%…
Finish Line Sees Q3 Sales Jump 16% on 4% Comps Gain
The Finish Line, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $274.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 26, 2005, a 16% increase over net sales of $235.3 million for last year's third quarter. Comparable store net sales for Q3 increased 4% on t
Target’s November Comps Climb 2.6%
Target Corporation's net retail sales from continuing operationsfor the month of November increased 9.1% to $4.583 billion from $4.203 billion during the same period of 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 2.6% from fiscal Novem
