Nordstrom July Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $746.9 million for the four-week period ending July 31, 2004, an increase of 8.9% compared to sales of $686.0 million for the four-week period ending August 2, 2003. Same-store sales increased 6.1%.
Saks July Comps Increase 5.5%
Saks Incorporated July total sales increased 7.3% and comparable store sales increased 5.5% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 0.8% for SDSG and increased 12.8% for SFAE for the month.
Stein Mart July Comps Increase 1.6%
Stein Mart, Inc. announced that comparable store sales for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2004 increased 6.2%. Total sales for July were up 1.6% to $81.8 million compared $80.5 million in the year-ago period…
Neiman Marcus July Comps Increase 16.6%
The Neiman Marcus Group preliminary July comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 13.5 percent.Comparable revenues at Neiman Marcus Direct in the four-week July period
Tax Holiday Shift Impacts Dillard’s July Comps
Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended July 31, 2004 were $529.7 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended August 2, 2003 of $549.1 million. Sales declined 4% for the 4-week period on both a total and comparable store
Urban Outfitters Q2 Comps Jump 11%; Direct Sales Double
Urban Outfitters sales for the second quarter climbed to a record $189.5 million, a 54% increase over the same period last year. This sharp year-over-year increase in quarterly sales was driven by a 26% jump in total Company comparable store sales (over a
DSW Comps Up 1.2% in July; RVI Comps Off 2.3%
Retail Ventures, Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks ended July 31, 2004, increased 3.7% to $170.6 million from $164.6 million for the four weeks ended August 2, 2003. The company's same store sales decreased 2.3% for the four week peri
High Gear Signs Partnership With USSA
HighGear has inked an agreement with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to become an official supplier of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. The two-year agreement gives HighGear exclusive worldwide sponsorship in the sports instrument category,
Bon-Ton July Comps Inch Up 1.4%; Beerman’s Fall 3.5%
The Bon-Ton Stores' total sales for the four weeks ended July 31, 2004 increased 93.4% to $75.2 million, including $35.2 million from the acquired Elder-Beerman stores, compared to $38.9 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparable store
Kellwood Elects Two New Board Members
Kellwood has elected Robert J. Baer and Harvey A. Weinberg to the Company’s Board of Directors, according to Hal J. Upbin, chairman and chief executive officer. Baer is a seasoned executive in the transportation industry with over 28 years of experience.
Federated July Comps Up 3.7%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $998 million for the four weeks ended July 31, 2004, an increase in total sales of 3.6% compared to total sales of $962 million in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's
West Marine July Comps Plunge 9.5%
West Marine net sales for the four weeks ended July 31, 2004, were $71.8 million, a 5.6% decrease compared to net sales of $76.1 million for the same four-week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for July decreased 9.5% compared to the same peri
Ross Stores July Comps Fall 5%
Ross Stores reported sales of $309 million for the four-week period ended July 31, 2004, a 2% increase above the $303 million in sales reported for the four weeks ended August 2, 2003. Comparable store sales for the same period declined 5% from the prior
Trails.com Inks Partnership with Sierra Designs
Sierra Designs recently became the first manufacturer to offer a free six-month Trail Finder™ subscription with the purchase of any Sierra Designs sleeping bag. The program will be released at the Summer Outdoor Retailer trade show, Aug. 12-14, 2004 and a
Payless July Comps Drop 6.5%
Payless ShoeSource same-store sales decreased 6.5% during the July reporting period, the four weeks ended July 31, 2004. Company sales totaled $192.0 million, a 5.7 percent decrease from $203.6 million during fiscal July of last year…