Backcountry.com Vets Launch Ski-Only E-Commerce Site
In a minor case of e-commerce anarchy, a couple of e-commerce veterans and skiing fanatics severed their ties to the mothership and powered up the servers to Tramdock.com – the Web’s first ski shop that’s 100 percent dedicated to skiing 365 days a year.
COLIBI Elects New VP
Mr Davide Brambilla, CEO of Bianchi in Treviglio, Italy, has been elected Vice-President of COLIBI, the trade association representing the European Bicycle Industry. Davide Brambilla was appointed at the COLIBI General Assembly in Brussels on 25 November
Oakley Thump Hits $1 million in Sales
Oakley announced positive results from the release of Oakley THUMP, the company's integrated MP3 player sunglass. Sales at retail of Oakley THUMP from the company's own retail stores and Circuit City alone have exceeded the $1 million mark since
Federated Re-Affirms Guidance on Negative November Comps
Federated Department Stores reported total sales of $1.434 billion for the four weeks ended November 27, 2004, a decrease of 1.6% compared to total sales of $1.459 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's November sale
Ashworth Picks Up Another ‘Best’ Award
Ashworth, Inc. announced that it has received the Best Apparel award in an annual poll of the golfing public held by leading European golf magazine “Today's Golfer.” This is the second consecutive year that Ashworth has won the publication's pre
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…
