Saks December Comps Climb 6.0%
Saks Incorporated announced that for the five weeks ended January 1, 2005 compared to the five weeks ended January 3, 2004, total sales increased 7.1% and comparable store sales increased 6.0% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales i
Cabela’s in Negotiations for Third Minnesota Store
Cabela's is in negotiations to build an approximately 185,000-square-foot destination/entertainment outdoor gear store in Rogers, Minnesota. The superstore, which would be the largest outdoor sports store in the state, is planned for opening late thi
December Comps Climb 1.2% at Stage Stores
Stage Stores reported that total sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 1, 2005 increased 4.7% to $221.5 million from $211.5 million in the prior year five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 3.1% versus an increase of 1.2%
Kohl’s Comps Increase 3.1% in December; Net Sales up 16.2%
Kohl's Corporation sales for the five-week period ended January 1, 2005 increased 16.2 percent over the five-week period ended January 3, 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.1 percent. For the 48 weeks ended January 1, 2005, total sa
Confluence will Donate A Portion of ‘Tsunami’ Kayak Sales
Confluence Watersports will be donating a portion of sales of their Wilderness Systems Tsunami kayaks to the disaster relief effort in Southeast Asia. Confluence will donate a
minimum of $20,000 a year through Outdoor Industry Association's disaste
Wal-Mart Comps Climb 3.0% in December
Wal-Mart Stores reported net sales for the five-week period in December increased 13.4% to $38.4 billion compared to $33.9 billion last year. Same store Sales increased 3.0%…
Ross Stores Comps Up 2% in December
Ross Stores reported that sales grew 13% to $579 million for the five weeks ended January 1, 2005, compared to $513 million for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004. December comparable store sales grew 2% in 2004 on top of a 4% gain in the prior year per
Columbia Appoints International Market Development Manager
Columbia Sportswear Company has named Greg Goddard to the newly created position of International Market Development Manager. Goddard will be based in Columbia's European headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland and will report directly to Bill Tung, VP o
Gottschalks December Comps Flat; Total Sales Fall 0.5%
Gottschalks same store sales for the month of December 2004 were even with the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 0.5% to $125.2 million from $125.8 million in December 2003. For the month the Company operated one less store than the same per
May D.S Comps Fall 3.5% in December
The May Department Stores' net sales were $2.84 billion for the five-week period ended Jan. 1, 2005, a 13.0% increase from $2.52 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 3.5%. December store-for-store sales decreased 3
Hibbett Posts 5.0% Holiday Comp Store Sales Gain
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that net sales for the nine-week period ended January 1, 2005, increased 17.2% to $80.9 million compared with $69.0 million for the comparable nine-week period ended January 3, 2004. Comparable store sales increased
Shopko Comps Fall 5.3% in December
ShopKo Stores reported consolidated sales for the five weeks ended January 1, 2005 decreased 5.5% to $440.7 million from $466.5 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 5.3%. Although December sales were belo
Sears Sees December Comps Decline 3.0%
Sears, Roebuck and Co. reportedthat comparable domestic store revenues decreased 3.0% for the five weeks ended Jan. 1, 2005. Total domestic store revenues were $3.84 billion in December 2004 down 2.4%. Comp store sales decreased 3.0%. Relatively strong s
Saks Inc. Sells Four Proffitt’s Stores to Belk
Saks Incorporated has finalized its agreement to sell the leasehold interests and certain fixtures and equipment of four North Carolina Proffitt's stores to Belk, Inc. Belk will assume the leases on the properties…
J.C. Penney December Comps Fall 1.2%; Holiday Period Comps Climb 3.1%
J. C. Penney Company reported 2004 holiday sales, comprised of the nine-week November and December period, increased by 3.1 percent for comparable Department Stores and 1.9 percent for Catalog/Internet. Internet sales increased over 30 percent and now exc
