SGB Update Outdoor

Saks, Inc. Sees September Comps Rise 4.0%

Saks Incorporated announced that for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003 compared to the five weeks ended October 5, 2002 total sales increased 5.4% and comparable store sales increased 4.0% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales in

Stein Mart September Comps Down 3.3%

Stein Mart's Total sales for the five-week September period were $124.4 million, a 3.1 percent decrease from the $128.4 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for September decreased 3.3 percent from 2002 to 2003…

Payless September Same-Store Sales Decline 1.1%

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 1.1% during the September reporting period, the five weeks ended Saturday, October 4, 2003. Company sales totaled $269.5 million, a 0.3% decrease from $270.4 million during fiscal Septembe

September Comps Down 1.7% For ShopKo

ShopKo Stores consolidated sales for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003 decreased 1.9 % to $266.8 million from $272.0 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 1.7%…

Elder-Beerman September Comps Up 2.9%

Comparable store sales for The Elder-Beerman Stores increased 2.9 percent for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003, compared to the five weeks ended October 5, 2002. Total store sales increased by 2.5 percent to $59.7 million versus the same period last y

PacSun September Comps Jump 18.5%

Pacific Sunwear reported that total sales for the five weeks of September, 2003 were $81.9 million, an increase of 29.0% over total sales of $63.5 million for the five weeks of September, 2002. Company same store sales increased 18.5% for the comparable f

September Wet Seal Comps Drop 10%

The Wet Seal reported net sales for the five-week period, ended October 4, 2003, of $47.9 million, compared to net sales of $50.3 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales for September this year declined 10.0 %, versus a comparable s

Goody’s September Comps Rise 7.6%

Goody's Family Clothing reported total sales for the fiscal month of September 2003 of $98.9 million, an increase of 8.2% from total sales of $91.4 million for the fiscal month of September 2002. Comparable store sales for September 2003 increased 7.

Famous Footwear September Comps Up 3.2%

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced September retail sales at Famous Footwear increased 4.5 percent to $95,500,000 for the five-week period ended Oct. 4, 2003, compared to $91,400,000 for the same period last year (ended Oct. 5, 2002). Same-store sales fo

Footstar Athletic Q3 Comps Up 1.2%

Total Footstar comparable store sales for the thirteen-week period ended September 27, 2003 declined 1.5%. Comps for the athletic segment increased 1.2% and comparable store sales at Meldisco decreased 4.3%. Total Q3 sales were down 13.7%. Total sales f

Kelty Taps Ross as Backpack Product Manager

Kelty this week tapped Gail Ross as their new Backpack Product Manager. Ross joins Kelty from her post as Director of Development for Mountainsmith and 105 Meridien, and brings nearly 20 years of relevant experience to the position. In her new role, Ross

Federated September Comps Up 3.2%

Federated Department Stores total sales were $1.352 billion for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003. This represents an increase of 3.0 % compared to total sales of $1.314 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's Sept

Kohl’s September Comps Up 5.5%

Kohl's Corporation sales for the five week fiscal period ended October 4, 2003 increased 18.0% over the five week fiscal period ended October 5, 2002. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 5.5%…

Cannondale Makes Some Pre-InterBike Changes To Management

Cannondale is heading into the Interbike trade show and the 2004 season with a renewed dedication and focus on the marketplace that are reflected in organizational changes to its senior management team. The new team includes previously announced hires Jo