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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
Quiksilver Announces Eddie Aikau Invitees
Quiksilver announced the lineup for the Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau, which runs from December 2, 2005 to February 28, 2006. Opening ceremonies for the event will be held on December 1st at 3 p.m. at Waimea Bay, on Oahu's famous Nor
Highgear Hires Darby and Fuller to Marketing Team
Highgear added two vital employees to their marketing team, Debbie Fuller and Coral Darby. Fuller, who operates out of the Portland, OR office, will act as the Highgear Brand Manager overseeing the overall direction of the brand. Darby has been retained t
NGF: October Rounds Played Inch Up 0.6%
Same-store rounds played were up 0.6% in the month of October over the same month last year. Rounds have been in positive territory for four of the last six months, but not positive enough to bring the year-to-date figure above break-even, coming in at -0
Gottschalks November Comps Inch Up 0.5%
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of November increased 0.5% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 1.8% to $62.5 million from $61.4 million in November 2004…
Sports Authority Amongst Three to Pay NYC for Lack of Disclosure
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Jonathan Mintz announced that The Sports Authority, along with Express LLC and Staples Inc., paid the city a total of $95,000 to settle charges that the companies refused customer retu
The Buckle Ekes Outs 0.3% Comp Sales Gain for November
The Buckle, Inc. reported that sales for November increased by 5.6% to $42.5 million from sales of $40.3 million in November 2004. Comparable-store sales rose 0.3%.
Brown Shoe Adds Hendra to Board
Carla Hendra, co-CEO of Ogilvy North America, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. She joined OgilvyOne in 1996 as executive group director, direct/interactive marketing. In 1998, she was appointed president, OgilvyOne No
NHS Appoints Mob Grip and Ricta Team Manager
NHS announced the appointment of Satva Leung as the Mob Grip and Ricta team manager. Satva is an ex-professional skateboarder rode for companies like Toy Machine, Maple, Dynasty, and Judah, and continues to ride for Independent, Drop Bags, Ipath, and Anal
Kona Partners with BikeTown Africa
The Kona Bicycle Company has always designed bikes for specific riders' needs. Kona bicycles have been piloted to World Championship titles, National Championships titles and World Cup victories but, in partnering with Bicycling magazine’s BikeTown A
Zumiez Posts 18.8% October Comps Increase
Zumiez Inc. announced that net sales for the four weeks ending November 26, 2005 increased 38.6% to $18.0 million, compared to $13.0 million for the four-week period ended November 27, 2004. The company's comparable store sales increased 18.8% for th
