SGB Update

Costco Comps Rise 1% in November, Excluding Gas

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported comp store sales for the four weeks and 13 weeks ended Nov. 29 rose 2% and 1% respectively in the United States. Excluding gas sales, U.S. comp sales were flat during the month and grew 2% during the 13 week period…

At The Buckle, Comps Growth Slows to 1.4%

The Buckle, Inc. announced comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended Nov. 28 increased 1.4% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 29, 2008.

Stage Stores’ Comps Drop 12.5% in November

Stage Stores, Inc reported that its total sales for the four week November period ended Nov. 28, 2009 decreased 11.3% to $110 million from $124 million in the prior year four week period. Comparable store sales decreased 12.5% this year versus a decrease

Wal-Mart Steps into World Cup Frenzy with FIFA Venture

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said it will operate 2010 FIFA World Cup Official Event Stores in nearly all of its retail markets around the world. The collaboration with FIFA's exclusive worldwide master licensee, Global Brands Group, combines the world&#039

Bon-Ton’s Comps Slide 6%

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comps during November fell 6.0%. Total sales for the four weeks decreased 6.4% to $310.8 million compared with $332.3 million for the prior year period…

Stein Mart Comps Decline 7.2% Despite Strong Black Friday

Stein Mart, Inc. reported total sales for the fiscal month of November declined 9.3% to $107.8 million from $118.8 million in the year earlier month. Comparabale store sales declined 7.2% for the period ended November 28…

NHL Sees Robust Thanksgiving Weekend Sales

The National Hockey League (NHL) registered record-setting merchandise sales at both the NHL Powered by Reebok Store and at Shop.NHL.com over the 2009 Thanksgiving weekend. On Black Friday and through the holiday weekend, the NHL Powered by Reebok Store i

NSGA: Females Spend $5.6 Billion in 2008 on Athletic Footwear

Athletic and sport footwear purchased by females for their most popular sports and activities in 2008 accounted for $5.6 billion of the $10.1 billion in sales for footwear used in those activities, according to data contained in NSGA's two primary re

Brunswick Corp. Repurchases Debt

Brunswick Corp. has recently completed open market purchases of approximately $85 million of its outstanding 11.75% notes due 2013…

Shoe Palace Expanding Aggressively

Shoe Palace, based in San Jose, CA, said it is currently opening its 24th store in Ontario, California, the 12th Shoe Palace store opening in 2009 statewide…

Macy’s Comps Fall 6.1% Despite Black Friday Crowds

Macy’s, Inc. said November sales failed to meet expectations due to unseasonably warm weather and timing of a friends and family sale, despite strong traffic on Black Friday. Total sales fell 6.3% to $2.18 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2

Gander Mtn. Q3 Sales Rise 2.5%

Gander Mountain Company reported consolidated sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 31 were $276.6 million compared to consolidated sales of $269.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, a 2.5% increase…

Dillard’s Comps Tumble in November

Dillard's, Inc. announced that merchandise sales dropped 13% in the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2009 to $437.9 million from $505.8 million a year ago. Sales in comparable stores decreased 11% for the four-week period…

J.C. Penney’s Comps Decline 5.9%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009, decreased 5.9%, in-line with the company’s guidance for sales to decrease 4% to 7%. In last year’s November period, comparable store

Kohl’s Boasts 7.1% Comp Gain in November

Kohl’s Corporation reported that sales for the four-week month ended Nov. 28, 2009 increased 7.1%. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.3%…