Rocky Expects to Meet 2003 Earnings Guidance as Sales Jump 19.1%
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. reported record net sales of approximately $29 million for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to $25.6 million the prior year. As a result, the unaudited net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 are approximately
Gander Mountain Files Papers to Go Public
Gander Mountain on Thursday filed its S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering. The IPO, which is expected to raise $86.25 million for the Outdoor superstore chain, has been widely expected for some time to suppo
Dorel Completes Pacific Acquisition
Dorel Industries has concluded its previously announced
acquisition of Wisconsin-based Pacific Cycle. The total acquisition cost was $US 310 million and, as previously disclosed, the acquisition is expected to add at least US$0.50 per share to Dorel'
SIA Sells Customers First to Leisure Trends
SnowSports Industries America has announced the sale of Customers First to the Leisure Trends Group (LTG) based in Boulder, Col. Leisure Trends’ acquisition will enable Customers First to enhance its product line, offer a broader scope of services and t
SIA Sells Customers First to Leisure Trends
SnowSports Industries America has announced the sale of Customers First to the Leisure Trends Group (LTG) based in Boulder, Col. Leisure Trends’ acquisition will enable Customers First to enhance its product line, offer a broader scope of services and t
OR Feels Some Positive Momentum
Outdoor Retailer recently held its annual Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Utah and spirits were high throughout the Salt Palace Convention Center as retailers and exhibitors gathered to discuss the business, politics and future of the outdoors.
May Dept. Stores January Comps Up 4.6%
The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $715 million for the four-week period ended Jan. 31, 2004, a 9.2% increase from $655 million in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales increased 5.3%. January store-for-sto
Saks January Comps Up 6.6%
Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004 compared to the four weeks ended February 1, 2003 total sales increased 7.8% and comparable store sales increased 6.6% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable sto
Sears January Comps Rise 4.6%
Sears, Roebuck and Co. comparable domestic store revenues increased 4.6% for the four weeks ended Jan. 31, 2004. Total domestic store revenues were $1.6 billion for the four-week period in January 2004, also up 4.6%, compared with the four weeks ended Fe
January Comps Up 5.1% at Target
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004 increased 11.9% to $3.063 billion from $2.738 billion for the four-week period ended February 1, 2003. Comparable-store sales increased 5.1% from January 2003
Payless January Comps Down 0.3%
Payless ShoeSource same-store sales decreased 0.3 percent during the January reporting period, the four weeks ended Saturday, January 31, 2004…
January Comps Up 2% at TJX
The TJX Companies reported sales results for the four-week period ended January 31, 2004, were $759 million, up 12%
over $676 million achieved during the four-week period ended February 1, 2003. For the 52 weeks ended January 31, 2004, sales reached $13,1
Neiman Marcus Comps Jump 15.2%
The Neiman Marcus Group announced total sames store sales rose 15.2% in January. In the four-week January period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 12.8 percent.
Ross Stores January Comps Rise 4%
Ross Stores reported that sales grew 13% to $222 million for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. These results were achieved on top of a 7% increase for the comparable four weeks last year, when sales totaled $196 million. Same store sales for the mo
January Comps Down 5% at Bon-Ton; Down 3.8% at Elder Beerman
The Bon-Ton Stores announced total sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004, increased 78.1% to $57.1 million, including $26.5 million from the acquired Elder-Beerman stores, compared to $32.0 million for the same period last year. Bon-Ton comparab
