J. C. Penney’s Comps Climb 4.5%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported comparable store sales increased 4.5% for the five-week period ended July 3, 2010. In last year's June period, comparable store sales decreased 8.2%. Total company sales in June increased 3.7%…
Nordstrom Sales Jump 14.1% in June Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. today reported a 14.1% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended July 3, 2010 compared with the five-week period ended July 4, 2009…
Kohl’s Posts 9.1% Comp Gain
Kohl's Corp reported sales for the five-week month ended July 3, 2010 increased 9.1% over the five-week month ended July 4, 2009. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 5.9%…
The Buckle Inc. Reports 7.3% Decline in June Comps
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended July 3, 2010 decreased 7.3% from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended July 4, 2009. Net sales for the five-week fiscal month decreased 2.4% to $69.2 m
Saks Comp Store Sales Rise 2.5% in June
For the month of June, retailer Saks Incorporated said that owned sales totaled $237.9 million for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010 compared to $230.2 million for the five weeks ended July 4, 2010, a 3.4% increase…
Stage Stores June Comps Dip 1.3%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five week June period ended July 3, 2010 increased 1.3% to $129 million from $128 million in the prior year five week period ended July 4, 2009. Comparable store sales decreased 1.2%…
Neiman Marcus’ Sales Bump 7.7% in June
Comparable revenues at Neiman Marcus Direct in the five-week June period increased 7.7%…
Costco Reports U.S. Comps Grew 2% in June
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported comp stores sales for the month of June, the five weeks ended July 4, 2010 rose just 1% in the United States after subtracting gasoline sales, but would have grown by 3 to 4% had Memorial Day fallen in the period…
NSGA’s Thomas B. Doyle To Retire
National Sporting Goods Association Vice President of Information & Research Thomas B. Doyle announced his retirement from NSGA, effective early in the fall of 2010. Doyle is one of NSGA's longest-tenured staff members, having spent 39 years in the s
ProMounds Acquires The Designated Hitter
ProMounds, Inc. has acquired The Designated Hitter and added the product to the offerings of the company's retail division, On Deck Sports…
The San Diego Custom Bicycle Show Rebrands
The San Diego Custom Bicycle Show has rebranded as the International Bicycle Framebuilder Exposition…
Neve Sets Sites on Central Alps, Lifestyle Business
Boulder, CO-based Neve Designs named two public relations agencies as part of its plans to expand into the Central European Alps and grow its snowsports apparel line into the lifestyle and fashion segments in the United States…
Heelys Launches First Non-Shoe Product
Heelys, Inc. announced the launch of the patent-pending Nano, a footboard using Heelys' patented bracket and new 'Sole-Link(TM)' technology…
Bon-Ton’s June Comps Increase 1.4%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010 increased 1.4%. Total sales for the five weeks increased 1.2% to $244.4 million compared with $241.5 million for the prior year period…
Stein Mart’s Weak Comps Can’t Compensate for Fewer Stores
Stein Mart, Inc. reported sales for the five weeks ended July 3 declined 1.5% despite a 0.6% increase in comp store sales during the June reporting period. The discount department store said its year-to-date sales are now off 5.0% on a 3.1% comps decline.
