Shoe Pavilion Q2 Sales Jump 20.2%
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced comparable store net sales increased 8.2% for the second quarter ended July 2, 2005. Net sales for the second quarter ended July 2, 2005 increased 20.2% to $24.9 million from $20.7 million for the same period last year. Compa
Federated July Comps Fall 0.9%
Federated Department Stores reported total sales of $998 million for the four weeks ended July 30, 2005, a decrease in total sales of 0.8% compared to total sales of $1.005 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's July
Worth Named Official Supplier for NCAA Softball Championships
Worth Sports and the NCAA announced that the Worth brand has been selected as the official softball supplier for the NCAA Division I, II, and III softball championships. This exclusive long-term agreement is effective July 1, 2005…
DSW July Comps Inch up 1.5%
Retail Ventures total sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 2005, increased 2.2% to $174.3 million from $170.6 million for the four weeks ended July 31, 2004. The company's same store sales decreased 4.0%. DSW sales increased 15.3% to $69.4 million
Cascade Designs Inks Deal to Manufacture CFV Portable Stoves
Cascade Designs signed an exclusive agreement with Vapore, Inc., a California-based technology startup, to manufacture the Capillary Force Vaporizer (CFV) for portable stoves. CFV technology enables a stove to operate with the performance of liquid fuel
Penny’s Sees Slight July Comps and Sales Gains
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. total department store sales increased 2.3%, while comparable store sales increased 1.6% for the four weeks ended July 30, 2005. Comparable store sales were in line with previous guidance for a low-single digit increase, and fol
Axis Outdoor Hires Two New Reps
Axis Outdoor hired two new rep agencies. Mike Fisher has been hired to service New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT. Bret Fishman of X-Treme Fun Sales is responsible for the Rockies – CO, NM, UT, WY, and Brian Block expands his turf. In addition to repres
Bon-Ton July Sales Down 2.6%, Comps Down 2.0%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 2005 decreased 2.6% to $73.2 million compared to $75.2 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales decreased 2.0%. Year-to-date total sales decreased 2.3% t
Blurr Implements New, Aggressive U.S. Sales Strategy
blurr recently added to its sales force with the intent of pursuing an aggressive distribution strategy for the US market. Toby Reid, formerly of Mountain Equipment Co-op and G3, has joined blurr as Sales Manager as of March 2005, and has since enlisted
Amer Sports Sees 6% Q2 Currency Neutral Sales Increase
In the January – June 2005 first half, Amer Sports' net sales rose by 3% to €511.0 million ($654.5 mm) versus last year when the company reported sales of €496.5 million ($606.3 mm). The seasonality of the Group’s businesses is clearly in evidence in
July Comps Inch up 0.5% for Kohl’s
Kohl's Corporation sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2005 increased 9.6% over the four-week period ended July 31, 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 0.5%…
Phoenix Footwear Acquires Paradise Shoe Company
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of the Paradise Shoe Company, LLC. Terms were not disclosed. Paradise Shoe Company, based in Phoenix, AZ, is the exclusive licensee of the popular Tommy Bahama line of men's and w
July Comps Down 4.9% at ShopKo, Sales Down 4.2%
ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 2005 decreased 4.2% to $213.2 million from $222.5 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 4.9%…
Neiman Marcus Sees July Comps Increase 8.8%
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced total company sales for July 2005 were up 7.3% to $232 million from $216 million in the same month last year. Comparable store sales for the month were up 8.8%. For the company's 52-week fiscal year, sales we
The Walking Company Q2 Comps Jump 18.3%
Big Dog Holdings, for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, consolidated net sales were $43.4 million as compared with $41.0 million in the second quarter 2004. Consolidated retail sales increased 6%, primarily due to comparative store sales increase of 7%. Co
