Bon-Ton Sales Down 1.5%; Comps Slip 1.0%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported total sales for the five week period ended July 2, 2005 decreased 1.5% to $112.2 million compared to $113.9 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales decreased 1.0%.
For the year-to-date period, total
Palmer Snowboards Moves to Denver
Palmer USA relocated their offices to Denver, Colorado. The new office was said to have “epic views of the mountains and is the perfect location for customer service, domestic and international operations and a new dealer showroom.” The new offices will h
Shoe Pavilion Posts 8.2% Comp Sales Gain for Q2
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced comparable store net sales increased 8.2% for the second quarter ended July 2, 2005 from the same period last year. Net sales for the second quarter ended July 2, 2005 increased 20.2% to $24.9 million from $20.7 million for t
Retail Ventures June Comps Climb 2.8%; Value City June Comps Down 0.8%
Retail Ventures total sales for the five weeks ended July 2, 2005, increased 9.7% to $263.8 million from $240.6 million for the five weeks ended July 3, 2004. The company's same store sales increased 2.8% for the five week period…
Cannondale Acquires Sugoi Performance Apparel
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation has reached an agreement to acquire Sugoi Performance Apparel. The acquisition significantly expands the growing apparel and accessories offering under the Cannondale umbrella. The acquisition strengthens it’s presence in t
Stein Mart June Same-Store Sales Up 4.1%
Stein Mart, Inc. announced total sales for June increased 6.2% to $131.7 million from $124.0 million in the five-week June period last year. Same-store slaes increased 4.1% for the period…
Payless June Sales Slip 0.3% Despite 1.7% Comps Gain
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported a 1.7% same-store sales increase for the June reporting period, which consists of the five weeks ended July 2, 2005. Company sales totaled $275.8 million, or a 0.3% decrease from $276.6 million during fiscal June of last
Le Coq Sportif NA to Re-Enter Tennis Market
Le Coq Sportif North America announced plans to re-enter the Tennis Market in spring 2006. Le Coq Sportif North America will design, market, and sell a complete full range of tennis apparel and footwear products for men and women, professional and amateur
Nordstrom Posts 8.1% Comp Store Sales Gain for June
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $773.5 million for the five-week period ending July 2, 2005, an increase of 9.3% compared to sales of $707.5 million for the five-week period ending July 3, 2004. Same-store sales increased 8.1%…
DeFeet Inks Distribution Deal with QBP
Quality Bicycle Products will begin distributing DeFeet socks and cycling accessories beginning in September 2005. Based in Bloomington, Minnesota, QBP is the largest parts and accessories distributor in the cycling industry. The DeFeet/QBP partnership al
Marketing and Communications Manager – Bags, Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. seeks a Marketing and Communications Manager – Bags. As our Marketing and Communications Manager – Bags, you'll work in partnership with the Global Merchandising Director and Regional Business Directors to establish an on-going glob
Wal-Mart Sees 4.5% June Comp Sales Increase
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the 5-week period ending July 1 increased 11.2% to $29.99 billion, comapred to $26.97 billion in the year-ago period. Wal-Mart Stores sales rose 11.7% for the period and comps increased 4.6%. SAM'S CLUB
Kohl’s June Sales Jump 25.6% on 14.4% Comps Increase
Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the five-week period ended July 2, 2005 increased 25.6% to $1142.8 million for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 14.4%.
For the 22 weeks ended July 2, 200
Confluence Finalizes Brand Positioning and Sales Force
Confluence Holdings Corp. has finalized the positioning for its brands, its new sales team, and its pre-season program in preparation for the 2005/06 selling season and Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Confluence was created in 1998 by the merger of Wilder
Goody’s June Comp Store Slaes Decline 4.5%
Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales of $106.8 million for the fiscal month of June 2005, an increase of 1.4% from total sales of $105.3 million for the fiscal month of June 2004. Comparable store sales for June 2005 decreased 4.5% from
