SGB Update

November Comps Climb 3.2% at Target

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales from continuing operations (principally Target Stores) for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004 increased 9.0% to $4.203 billion from $3.857 billion for the four-week period ended November 29, 2003.

The Bon-Ton Stores Sees 2.1% Comp Sales Gain

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004 increased 1.4% to $143.2 million compared to $141.2 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparable store sales increased 5.4%. Elder-Beerman comparable s

West Marine November Comps Decline 2.9%

West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004 were $34.6 million, a 0.4% increase compared to net sales of $34.5 million for November last year. Comparable store net sales for November 2004 decreased 2.9% compared to

Payless November Comps fall 2.3%; Closes 85 Stores

Payless ShoeSource same-store sales decreased 2.3% during
the November reporting period, the four weeks ended November 27, 2004. Company sales totaled $206.4 million, a 1.0 percent decrease from $208.5 million during fiscal November of last year…

November Comps Climb 6% at Stage Stores

Stage Stores' total sales for the four-week period
ended November 27, 2004 increased 8.0% to $103.8 million from $96.1 million in the prior year four-week period ended November 29, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 6.0% versus a decrease of 5.8%

Finish Line Q3 Comps Rise 8%; Total Slaes Up 16%

The Finish Line, Inc. reported net sales of $235.3 million for the third quarter ended November 27, an increase of 16% over net sales of $202.0 million for Q3 last year. Comparable store net sales for Q3 increased 8% on top of a 25% increase reported for

Goody’s November Comps Down 0.6%; Revises Same Store Guidance

Goody's Family Clothing total sales for fiscal month of November 2004 were $126.4 million, an increase of 3.9% from total sales of $121.7 million for the fiscal month of November 2003. Comparable store sales for November 2004 decreased 0.6% when comp

Ross November Comps Fall 2%

Ross Stores reported sales of $391 million for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004, a 7% increase over the $364 million in sales for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003. Comparable store sales for the same period declined 2% on top of a 5% gain in t

Wal-Mart November Comps Inch up 0.7%

Wal-Mart Stores reported net sales for November increased 8.7% to $23.5 billion compared to $21.7 billion last year. Same store sales for the month increased 0.7% compared to an increase of 3.9% last year…

Kohl’s Reports Flat November Comps

Kohl's sales for the four-week period ended November 27, 2004 increased 13.4% over the four-week period ended November 29, 2003. On a comparable store basis,
sales were flat to last year…

Pacific Sunwear November Comps Climb 2.7%

Pacific Sunwear of California total sales for the four weeks of November of fiscal 2004 were $95.6 million, an increase of 13.4% over total sales of $84.3 million for the four weeks of November of fiscal 2003. Company same-store sales increased 2.7% for t

Sake Inc. Sees November Comps Rise 2.4%

Retailer Saks Incorporated total sales for November increased 3.0% and comparable store sales increased 2.4% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 0.6% for SDSG and increased 6.8% for SFAE for the month. Sales below are in

Nordstron Sees Comps Rise 3.1% in November

Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $667.6 million for the four-week period ending November 27, 2004, an increase of 6.2% compared to sales of $628.4 million for the four-week period ending November 29, 2003. Same-store
sales increased 3.1%…

Famous Footwear Comps Up 2.1% in November

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that November sales for
Famous Footwear were $79.3 million versus $74.6 million for the same period last year. Same store sales were up 2.1%, as the chain enjoyed a solid start to the holiday shopping season…

J.C. Penney November Comps Up 12% on Thanksgiving Shift

J. C. Penney comparable department store sales
increased 12.0% for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004. Sales were positive across all merchandise categories and all regions of the country. Results reflected record sales for the two days following Than