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Shoe Carnival October Comps Jump 21.2%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. sales for the month of October increased 24.3% to $49.8 million from sales of $40.0
million for the same month in 2004. Comparable store
sales increased 21.2% for the month. Total sales for the third quarter increased 12.3% to $182.

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

The Buckle’s Comps Climb 4.3% in October

The Buckle, Inc. sales for the month of October
increased by 9.5% to $39.2 million from sales of
$35.8 million in the corresponding four-week period
ended October 30, 2004. Comparable-store sales rose
4.3%…

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

Goody’s October Comps Rise 2.5%; Q3 Comps Dip 0.9%

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for October 2005 rose 6.8% to $103 million from $96.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales were up 2.5% for the month. For the third quarter, sales rose 3.7% to $295.2 mill

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

Pacific Sunwear Ups Guidance on 7.9% October Comp-Store Increase

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month of October were $88.0 million, an increase of 17.4% over total sales of $75.0 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales increased 7.9% during the same period. By

Gottschalks Sees October Comps Decline 1.4%

Gottschalks Inc. reported that same-store sales for the month of October 2005 decreased 1.4% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 0.4% to $44.0 million from $43.8 million in October 2004. Third quarter of comps decreased 0.5%…

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