SGB Update

Goody’s May Same-Store Sales Fall 9.1%

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales of $95.9 million for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005, a decrease of 3.5% from total sales of $99.4 million for the fiscal month of May 2004. Comparable store sales for May 2005 decreased 9.1% from

Payless Posts 4.1% May Comp Sales Increase

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales increased 4.1% during May. Company sales totaled $240.2 million, a 2.4% increase from $234.5 million during fiscal May of last year. For the year-to-date period, sales increased 0.9% to $935.4 millio

Pacific Sunwear Ekes Out 0.4% Comp Sales Gain in May

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks of fiscal May ending May 28, 2005 were $80.7 million, an increase of 11.3% over total sales of $72.5 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales

Target Corp. May Comps Increase 5.1%

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations (principally Target Stores) for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005 increased 12.1%to $3.50 billion from $3.12 billion for the year-ago period. On this same basis, comparable-s

Nordstrom May Same-Store Sales Up 7.4%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $545.5 million for the four-week period ending May 28, 2005, an increase of 9.3% compared to sales of $499.1 million for the four-week period ending May 29, 2004. Same-store sales increased 7.4%…

Ross Sees Comps Increase 7% For May

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $370 million for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005, a 16% increase above the $319 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004. Comparable store sales for the month increased 7% over the prior year. For the fo

Stein Mart May Comps Inch Up 0.4%

Stein Mart sales during the month of May increased 2.6% to $117.9 million compared to $114.8 million. Comparable store sales for the same period increased 0.4%…

NRF: Retail Execs Upbeat Despite Below Normal Traffic

The month of May saw customer traffic continue to read below normal according to the results of the NRF Retail Executive Opinion Survey for May. Retailers cited weak sales and traffic as the primary reasons the Retail Sector Performance Index (RSPI) for M

JC Penney May Comps Increase 3.5%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales increased 3.5% for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005. Sales reflected a continuation of recent trends and an improvement over previous guidance. Direct (catalog/Internet) sales increased 7.8%,

Upbin Turns Over Kellwood CEO Position to Skinner

Robert C. Skinner, Jr., has been elected chief executive
officer in addition to his current position of president and director of Kellwood Company. Former CEO, Hal Upbin will remain as chairman through January 31, 2006. Following his retirement, Upbin has

The Bon-Ton May Comps Fall 6.1%

The Bon-Ton Stores total sales for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005 decreased 6.5% to $89.0 million compared to $95.1 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales decreased 6.1%…

Marketing Manager — Mossy Oak

The Human Capital Group, Inc (Retained Executive Search firm) is seeking candidates for an outstanding Atlanta-based opportunity as Marketing Manager – Elements / Sportswear for the Mossy Oak Apparel division of Russell Corporation. This marketing leader

DSW Comp Sales Inch Up 0.2% for May

Total sales for Retail Ventures, Inc. for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005, increased 3.7% to $228.7 million from $220.5 million for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004. The company's same store sales decreased 3.2% for the four week period. DSW May s

Production Manager — Chisco

Chisco, the leader in sports accessories, needs an experienced Production and Inventory Control Manager. Duties include: Overseeing all aspects of foreign and domestic production, Creating new products, Overseeing Inventory, Negotiating contracts

Dillards May Comps Increase 1%

Dillard's sales for the four weeks ended May 28, 2005 were $519.0 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004 of $511.4 million. Sales increased 1% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable store basis.