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BJ’s Sales Increase 7.5% on 2.9% Comps Gain
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for October increased 7.5% to $588.3 million from $547.4 million last year. Comparable sales increased 2.9% for the month on top of a 4.9% increase during last year's October…
Payless Reports 4% October Comps Increase
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported a 4.0% comparable-store sales increased for the month of October. Company sales totaled $212.5 million, a 1.1% increase from $210.1 million last year. Total sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 were $2.06 billio
Kohl’s October Comps Rise 6.2%
Kohl's Corporation sales for the month of October increased 16.8% over 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 6.2%. For the year-to-date 2005, total sales were up 14.8% while comparable store sales increased 3.9%…
Target October Comps Rise 5.7%; Sales Jump 11.6%
Target Corporation reported that net retail sales for the month of October increased 11.6% to $3.694 billion from $3.311 billion last year. Comparable-store sales increased 5.7% for the month. The sales plan for the month originally called for a comparabl
Federated Sees October Comps Slip 0.7%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported comparable-store sales for the month of October slipped 0.7%. Total sales inlcuding the recently acquired May Company stores were $2.138 billion, an increase of 92.9% compared to total sales of $1.108 billion in
Warnaco Sees Swimwear Help Slight Sales Gain
The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported net revenues increased to $327.7 million for the third quarter, from $324.4 million last year. Swimwear group revenues outpaced the prior year period and offset slight revenue declines in the Sportswear Group and Intimate
Dorel Posts Lower Sales on Sting-Ray Softness
Dorel Industries Inc. reported revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 of $423.3 million, down slightly from $433.8 million a year ago with strong revenue growth in the juvenile segment partially offset the lower sales of Sting-Ray bicycles
Ashworth Appoints Outside Director to Board
Ashworth, Inc. announced the appointment of John W. Richardson, a new outside director, to the company's Board.
Mr. Richardson will stand for election at the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 2006. Mr. Richardson has e
Big Dog Holdings Earnings Climb From Walking Company Contribution
Big Dog Holdings consolidated net sales for the third quarter were $44.9 million, compared with $42.7 million in 2004. Consolidated net sales increased 5.2%, primarily due to comparative stores sales increase of 4.1%. Comparative store sales declined 1.6%
Ted Lohr Promoted to Atomic National Sales Manager
Atomic Snowboarding promoted Ted Lohr to National Sales Manager. Lohr, who has been with Atomic since 2002 as the Northwest territory sales rep, will manage the sales force and direct daily operations for the snowboard brand in the United States. Along wi
Forest Service Allows Off Road Vehicle Use
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced a new regulation for recreational motor vehicle use in national forests and grasslands which will forge a sustainable system of routes and areas designated for motorized use in the future…
Everlast Goes Scandinavian
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that Contrast APS, a new licensee partner for EVST, will introduce a series of Everlast-branded products to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The Denmark-based company will develop and sell Everlast sports bags, duffe
TJX Companies Adds Lane to Board
The TJX Companies, Inc. elected Amy B. Lane to its Board of Directors. Ms. Lane was an investment banker for 25 years, specializing in the retail industry. She currently serves as the presiding director of Borders Group, Inc. and is a trustee at MFS Funds
Nautilus Sees Pearl Izumi Acquisition Help Boost Sales 33%
Nautilus, Inc. announced net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2005, were $163.3 million compared to $123.2 million for the corresponding period last year, up 33%. Net income for the quarter was $8.3 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, up
SCOTT Hires New Midwest Rep
SCOTT wintersport hired Arden Balkema as its Midwest sales representative for softgoods. Balkema is charged with selling clothing, gloves, hats and the newest addition to the Scott line, socks. Balkema will cover the following states; Arkansas, North an
