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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

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%…

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…

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.

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

JC Penney Posts 3.6% Camp Sales Gain for November

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales increased 3.6% for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2005. Comparable store sales were at the upper end of previous guidance for a low-single digit increase, and come on top of a 12.2% increase in l

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

BJ’s Wholesale Comps Inch-Up 1.8%

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for November increased by 5.3% to $621.8 million from $590.6 million in November 2004. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.8% for the month of November, including a contribution from sales of

Retail Ventures November Comps Increase 4.7%

Retail Ventures, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended November 26, 2005, increased 8.3% to $280.5 million from $258.9 million for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004. The company's same store sales increased 4.7% for the four week p

DSW Comps Jump 12.8% in November

DSW Inc. reported net sales of $97.9 million for the four-week period ended November 26, 2005, a 24.3% increase over last year's net sales of $78.8 million for the four-week period ended November 27, 2004. November comparable store sales increased 12

TJX Companies’ November Comps Slip 1%

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported November 2005 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended November 26, 2005, were $1.5 billion, up 5% over $1.4 billion achieved during the four-week period ended November 27, 2004. Consolidated comparable store sa

Saks Total Comps Inch Up; Total Company Sales Fall

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that for the four weeks ended November 26, 2005, total company comparable store sales increased 0.1%, but total sales decreased 14.5% compared to last year-s four-week period. Total company sales were $543.6 million, d

Ross Comps Up 5% in November

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $451 million for the month of November 26, 2005, a 15% increase over the $391 million in sales in 2004. Comparable store sales for the same period increased 5% over the prior year.

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

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