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Gottschalks December Comps Inch Up 0.6%

Gottschalks announced that its December 2003 same store sales increased 0.6% from December 2002. Total sales for December decreased 2.3% to $125.8 million from $128.7 million in the prior year. For the year-to-date,
same store sales decreased 1.2%, whil

Saks December Comps Grow 5.1%

Retailer Saks announced that for the five weeks ended January 3, 2004 compared to the five weeks ended January 4, 2003 total sales increased 6.3% and comparable store sales increased 5.1% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increa

Wal-Mart December Comps Rise 4.3%

Wal-Mart reported net sales for the five-week period ending January 2, 2004, of $33.657 billion, an increase of 11.3 % over the $30.251 billion in the similar period in the prior year. Sales for the forty-eight week
period were $237.626 billion, an incre

December Comps at May Dept. Stores Grow 1.1%

The May Department Stores reported preliminary net sales of $2.52 billion for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2004, a 2.3% increase from $2.46 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales increased 1.1%. December store-for-store sal

Nordstrom December Comps Are Up 9.1%

Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $941.8 million for the five-week period ending January 3, 2004, an increase of 12.2 percent compared to sales of $839.2 million for the five-week period ending January 4, 2003. Same-store
sales increased 9.1 percen

Triple Peaks to Acquire Crested Butte

Tim and Diane Mueller, Owners of Triple Peaks, LLC have announced today that they have entered into a Definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement to buy Crested Butte Ski Resort from the Callaway and Walton families, owners of Crested Butte Mountain Ski Resort

Moonstone is Coming Back…

Moonstone Mountain Equipment has opened its 200th “door,” marking a five-fold increase since Pacific Trail, Inc. acquired the brand in 2001…

Leisure Trends Adds New Biz Dev Head

The Leisure Trends Group announced that David W. Scott has joined the firm as Director of Business Development effective January 1, 2004.

D’Aloia Takes Over Huffy CEO position as Graber Retires

HUFFY has announced that Paul R. D'Aloia, 45, has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. D'Aloia's appointment to the Chief Executive Officer role is effective immediately…

D’Aloia Takes Over Huffy CEO position as Graber Retires

HUFFY has announced that Paul R. D'Aloia, 45, has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. D'Aloia's appointment to the Chief Executive Officer role is effective immediately…

West Marine December Comps Up 2.3%

West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the six weeks ended January 3, 2004 were $53.1 million, a 44.2% increase from net sales of $36.8 million for the five week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for December increased 2.3% compared to

SmartWool Hires Chapman as Controller

­SmartWool announced the addition of John Chapman as their new Controller. Chapman was formerly the Chief Financial Officer at the publicly traded College Partnership, Inc…

SmartWool Hires Chapman as Controller

­SmartWool announced the addition of John Chapman as their new Controller. Chapman was formerly the Chief Financial Officer at the publicly traded College Partnership, Inc…

Smith Optics Taps Nemo Design Group

Smith Optics has created an alliance and partnership with creative workshop Nemo Design. Nemo will consult and design all visual materials pertaining to Smith Optics, including advertising, catalogs, and point-of-purchase materials. The design group will

Smith Optics Taps Nemo Design Group

Smith Optics has created an alliance and partnership with creative workshop Nemo Design. Nemo will consult and design all visual materials pertaining to Smith Optics, including advertising, catalogs, and point-of-purchase materials. The design group will