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Target Corp. January Comps Down 0.4%

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended February 1, 2003 increased 7.7% to $2.738 billion from $2.543 billion for the four-week period ended February 2, 2002. Comparable-store sales decreased 0.4% from January 2002..

May Company January Comps Decrease 4.4%

The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $655 million for the four-week period ended Feb. 1, 2003, a 2.5% decrease from $671 million in the similar four-week period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 4.4%…

Value City January Same-Store Sales Decrease 6.4%

Value City Department Stores, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended February 1, 2003, increased 3.2% to $118.2 million from $114.6 million for the four weeks ended February 2, 2002. The company's same store sales decreased 6.4% for the

Wal-Mart January Comps Up 2.3%

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the four-week period ending January 31, 2003, of $17.391 billion, an increase of 12.9 percent over the $15.399 billion in the similar period in the prior year. Total U.S. comparable store sales were up 2.3%…

AAMI Signs Agreement with Nations Best Sports

American Ammunition, Inc. has announced that it has been approved as a vendor for Nations Best Sports assured payment program, which guarantees payment of all its individual members…

OR Show Crash Kills One, Critically Injures Three

The long-awaited wintry blast that swept across the Salt Lake City region on Sunday was a much needed boost for the local ski operators that hoped to salvage a season, but the snow storm that greeted many of us on Sunday morning at the Outdoor Retailer Wi

Jones and Wills Take Direct Control of Parisian

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that in addition to his role as President and CEO of Saks Department Store Group, George Jones has assumed operating leadership of Parisian, SDSG's specialty department store division. Kevin Wills has been promot

Quiksilver Makes Senior Executive Promotions

Quiksilver Inc. announced several executive promotions for the company's domestic business. Greg Ziegler, formerly executive vice president of operations, becomes chief operating officer. The copany also named presidents of its men's and women&

InSport International Rebrands Corporate Identity

Seeking to invigorate its position as the leading specialized manufacturer of athletic apparel, InSport International released its new brand identity to the trade last week during the Outdoor Retailer Show…

Mr. Rags Files Chapter 11…

California-based Mr. Rags Acquisition Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A private investment firm bought the 114 store teen retailer last spring from Claire’s Stores…