SGB Update

Ross Stores April Same-Store Sales Up 1%

Ross Stores, Inc.reported sales of $357 million for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005, an 11% increase above the $322 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 2004. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1% over the prior year…

Payless April Comps Decline 2.8%

Payless ShoeSource today reported that same-store sales decreased 2.8% during the April reporting period, the four weeks ended April 30, 2005. Sales in April reflect the negative effect of the shift in Easter to March 2005 from mid-April last year. All da

Foot Locker First Quarter Comps Increase 2.6%

Foot Locker sales for the 13-week period ended April 30, 2005 were $1.377 billion, versus $1.186 billion in the comparable period last year, an increase of 16.1%. Comparable store sales for the Company's 2005 first quarter increased 2.6%. Excluding t

Marketing Manager — Golf Products

Our client is the industry market leader in their category of golf products. We seek an experienced Manager with 2-4 years of proven success in marketing, product development, advertising and promotion. Ideal candidate will possess a balanced blend of cla

Target Corp. April Comps Increase 1.3%

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations (principally Target Stores) for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005 increased 7.7% to $3.390 billion from $3.148 billion for the year-ago period. On this same basis, comparab

International Sales Manager — Brooks Sports

Brooks Sports, a leader in high-performance running gear, is looking for an experienced International Sales Manager to drive the growth of their International business. The successful candidate will be an active lifestyle enthusiast with previous

Phoenix Footwear Q1 Sales Jump 42%; Income Flat

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter increased 41.6% to $26.4 million compared to $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2004. The company saw first quarter net income of $1.2 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, c

U.S. Sales Agency/Sales Team — DETNY Footwear

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Kohl’s April Comps Climb 8.0%

Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2005 increased 18.7% over the four-week period ended May 1, 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 8.0%…

Regional Sales Executive — K-Swiss

K-Swiss Inc. is searching for a corporate Regional Sales Executive based in California or Arizona. This sales executive will be responsible for the territory; CA, AZ, NV, NM and HI. The job responsibilities include servicing all of the major acco

May Company April Comp Sales Rise 1.5%

The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $1.08 billion for the four-week period ended April 30, 2005, a 20.0% increase from $902 million in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales increased 1.5%…

Shoe Carnival April Comps Fall 9.9%; Q1 Comps Rise 5.5%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2005 decreased 6.7% to $45.3 million from sales of $48.6 million for the year-ago period. Comparable store sales decreased 9.9% in April 2005. For the combined months of March an

Federated Shrugs off Easter Holiday Shift; April Comps Climb 2.8%

Federated Department Stores reported total sales of $1.163 billion for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005, an increase in total sales of 2.6% compared to total sales of $1.133 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's

Nordstrom April Comps Rise 6.9%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $531.7 million for the four-week period ending April 30, 2005, an increase of 8.1% compared to sales of $491.7 million for the four-week period ending May 1, 2004. Same-store sales increased 6.9%. Preliminary

Urban Outfitters Q1 Sales Up 36%; Comps Rise 11%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced sales for the three months ended April 30, 2005. Total company sales for the first quarter jumped 36% over the same period last year to a record $231.3 million from $170.3 million. Total company comparable store sales wer