SGB Update Outdoor
Patagonia Helps Surfer Go Green
Patagonia, Inc. inked a partnership with SURFER Magazine to move the magazine's paper content from virgin to partially recycled fiber. Patagonia will help support the transition by sharing in the increased cost of paper for each issue of the magazine
Prince Adds to Global Management Team
Prince is implementing a reorganization that will enable the Prince brand to further accelerate the rapid growth opportunities in both the Asia-Pacific and Latin American regions…
Pacific Sunwear Opens First One Thousand Steps Stores
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. opened its first three One Thousand Steps stores. The company's new specialty footwear and accessories concept makes its initial debut at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, California; Los Cerritos Center in Cerri
Weather Boosts West Marine Q1 Comps
West Marine, Inc. net sales for the first quarter of 2006 were $132.7 million, an increase of 5.8% from net sales of $125.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for the first quarter of 2006 increased 4.8%, compared to the same period a year ago…
Stage Stores March Comps Fall 3.9%
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the month ended April 1, 2006 increased 5.0% to $131.4 million from $125.2 million in the prior year five-week period ended April 2, 2005. The Company noted that this year's total sales include the sales generated b
Stein Mart March Comps Slip 7.3%
Stein Mart, Inc. announced total sales for the month of March fell 6.5% and comparable store sales fell 7.3%. In March, the best performing categories were men's sportswear and golf apparel, and ladies' casual sportswear. Geographically, sales w
PacSun Lowers Q1 Guidance on Double-Digit March Comps Decline
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month of March were $116.8 million, a decrease of 2.9% over total sales of $120.3 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales decreased 10.9% during the same period. By c
Nordstrom Comps Climb 4.3% in March
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $703.1 million for the month of March an increase of 7.0% compared to sales of $657.4 million for the five-week period ending April 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.3%…
J. C. Penney March Comps Slip 1%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. department store sales were flat with last year for the month of March, 2006. Comparable department store sales decreased 1.0% compared to a 0.4% decline in last year's March period. Sales were below initial guidance for a
Wal-Mart March Comps Inch-Up 0.8%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of March increased 6.8% to $20.0 billion compred to $18.7 billion last year. Comparable store sales increased 0.8%…
Intrawest Names Wasilov as President and COO
Intrawest Corporation appointed Alex Wasilov as president and chief operating officer. Mr. Wasilov will lead the operating divisions of Placemaking; Mountain Resorts; Lodging, Golf and Spa; Adventure and Active Travel; and Corporate Development and will r
Bon-Ton March Comps Fall 4.6%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total sales for the month of March, 2006 increased 143% to $243.8 million compared to $100.5 million for the same period last year. Fiscal 2006 sales include $149.6 million from the acquired Northern Department Store Group effecti
BJ’s Wholesale Comps Increase 3.1%
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for March 2006 increased by 7.3% to $712.7 million from $664.2 million in March 2005. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 3.1%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of approximately 0.9%…
Dillard’s March Comps Flat
Dillard's, Inc. sales for the month of March, 2006 were $632.6 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended April 2, 2005 of $636.6 million. Total sales decreased 1% for the five-week period. Sales in comparable stores were unchanged on a perce
Kohl’s Comps Climb 3.7% in March
Kohl's Corporation sales for the month of March, 2006 increased 12.7% over the five-week period ended April 2, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.7%. For the nine weeks ended April 1, 2006, total sales increased 13.5% while comparab
