SGB Update Outdoor
Retailers Happy at Smaller Fly Fishing Retailer in Denver
More than 2,700 of the fly fishing industry’s most motivated and knowledgeable business people converged on Denver for FlyFishing Retailer 2006. Compared to last year, the 2006 show was a smaller event. 1,691 exhibitors made the trip to Denver this year,
Bon-Ton Comps Down 5.7% for August
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. saw sales for the month of August increase 164% to $225.0 million compared to $85.1 million for the same period last year. August sales include $146.2 million from the Carson's stores. Without the addition of Carson's, s
Wal-Mart Comps Increase 2.5% in August
Wal-Mart Stores net sales for the month ending
August 25, 2006, were $16.98 billion compared to $15.71 billion last year, an increase of 8.1%. Comparable store sale increased 2.5% during the same period…
Federated Sees August Comps Improve 3.8%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales increased 61.6% to $1.73 billion for the month of August from $1.07 billion in the same period last year. The results for August 2006 include sales from the acquired May Company stores, which is not i
TJX Companies’ Comps increase 4% in August
The TJX Companies, Inc. August 2006 sales were $1.3 billion, up 9% over the $1.2 billion achieved during the four-week period ended August 27, 2005. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended August 26, 2006, increased 4% over last
Target Comps Up 2.8% for August
Target Corporation reported a net retail sales for the month of August increase of 9.2% to $4.22 billion from $3.86 billion for the same month last year. On a comparable-store basis, sales increased 2.8% over last year…
Saks August Comps Up 3.3%; Total Sales Down 36.5%
Retailer Saks Incorporated saw total company comparable store sales increase 3.3% for the month of August, while total sales decreased 36.5%. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 2.0% for SDSG and increased 5.0% for SFAE for the month…
Dillard’s August Comps Fall 1%
Dillard's, Inc. sales for the month ended August 26, 2006 were $557.3 million compared to sales for August, 2005 of $566.1 million. Total sales decreased 2% for the four-week period. Sales in comparable stores decreased 1% for the four-week period.
Finish Line Sees Q2 Sales Slip 0.9%
The Finish Line, Inc. saw second quarter consolidated net sales decrease 0.9% to $338.6 million from $341.6 million for the same quarter last year. Total company comparable store net sales for Q2 decreased 6.6%. By concept, Finish Line comparable store ne
Kohl’s August Comps Increase 5.2%
Kohl's Corporation sales for the four-week period ended August 26, 2006 increased 13.1% over the four-week period ended August 27, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 5.2%.
Big City Mountaineers Partners with TNF and Skiing Magazine
Big City Mountaineers has partnered with Skiing Magazine to launch the new “Skiing for Someone” program. Joined by The North Face as a presenting sponsor, Skiing Magazine’s Skiing for Someone program will set a new standard for marrying highly sought-afte
State Governments and Environmental Groups Challenge EPA Over Global Warming
A coalition including twelve states, the Sierra Club, and other political leaders and environmental groups, filed opening briefs with the Supreme Court in the most far-reaching global warming case to be heard. The Court’s decision in the case, Massachuset
The Buckle’s Comps Fall 8.5% in August
The Buckle, Inc.'s net sales for the four-week period ended August 26, 2006 decreased 5.0% to $51.5 million from net sales of $54.2 million in August, 2005. Comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended
Hodge Takes on Expanded Role with Fischer
Fischer has announces Sales Representative Rick Hodge has been appointed to an expanded territory including; New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Hodge will handle Fischer Alpine and Nordic products within this new territory alignment.
Gottschalks August Comps Slip 1.1%
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of August 2006 decreased 1.1% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 4.3% to $47.3 million compared to total sales of $49.6 million in August 2005. Total sales for August 2005 included sale
