SGB Update Outdoor
Merrell Launches First Retail Store in Huntington, NY
Merrell will open the doors of its first U.S. retail store in Huntington, New York on Saturday, December 10, 2005. The 1,100 sq. foot store, located about 40 miles outside New York City and in the heart of Huntington Village, will carry more than 350 sty
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
Backcountry.com Named to ‘the Top 50 Best of the Web’
Backcountry.com has again been named one of “the Top 50 Best of the Web” businesses by Internet Retailer magazine. The recognition is the second time in three years that the outdoor specialty online retailer has been pegged as one of the most progressive
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
Costco Comps Climb 6% in November
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.45 billion for the month of November, an increase of 9% from $4.08 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales climbed 6% durin teh month…
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.
Goody’s November Comp Sales Decline 4.8%
Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales of $128.0 million for the fiscal month of November 2005, an increase of 1.3% from total sales of $126.4 million for the fiscal month of November 2004. Comparable store sales for November 2005 decline
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
Shoe Carnival Continues Momentum; November Comps Climb 12.8%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported record November sales for the month of November. Sales increased 15.2% to $52.0 million from sales of $45.2 million for the same month in 2004. Comparable store sales increased 12.8% in November 2005…
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
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%.
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…
Hot Tuna Appoints Managing Director
Hot Tuna announced the appointment of Marcus Gracey as the company's managing director. Marcus joins Hot Tuna from the Australia & Asia Pacific Division of Quiksilver Inc. Marcus’ immediate focus with Hot Tuna will be to drive sales growth within the