SGB Update

New Era, Koch Family Launching Annual Golf Event for Cancer Research

New Era Cap Company and the Koch Family will hold the inaugural DCK Memorial Golf Tournament Monday, July 21, at Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg, N.Y. All proceeds from this first-annual event will be donated to the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institu

Shoe Carnival Lowers Q2 Forecast on Weaker June Comps

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended July 5, 2003 increased 4.1% to $47.5 million from sales of $45.6 million for the five-week period ended July 6, 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 5.4% in June 2003. In June 2002, compa

The Buckle June Same-Store Sales Dip 1.0%

The Buckle, Inc. announced that sales for the five-week period ended July 5, 2003 increased 2.9% to $29.7 million from sales of $28.9 million in the corresponding five-week period ended July 6, 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 1.0% from comparable

Footstar Athletic Comps Up 1.0%; Will Broaden Nike Offerings

Footstar, Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the thirteen-week period ended June 28, 2003 declined 2.2%. Comparable store sales at Meldisco decreased 4.9%, and comparable store sales for the athletic segment increased 1.0%. Total sales in the

Bon-Ton Same Store Comps Inch Up

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2003 increased 1.1%. Total sales for the month increased 0.5% to $63.2 million versus $62.9 million reported for the same period last year…

Goody’s Same Store Sales Pull Up

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales of $105.7 million for the fiscal month of June 2003 (the five weeks ended July 5, 2003), an increase of 2.9% over total sales of $102.7 million for the fiscal month of June 2002 (the five weeks ended

Stage Stores June Comps Off 3.1%

Stage Stores Inc. reported that comparable store sales decreased 3.1%. Last year's comparable store sales for the same period increased 8.9%. Total sales increased 0.8% to $72.2 million from $71.6 million in the prior year period…

Gottschalks Comps Slip 1.2%

Gottschalks Inc. announced that June 2003 same store sales decreased 1.2% from the prior year. Total sales decreased 4.9% to $59.9 million from $62.9 million in June 2002. During the month the Company operated eight fewer stores than in the same period

Smith Resigns From Oakley Board

Oakley, Inc. announced that Orin Smith has resigned as a member of the company's board of directors. Mr. Smith, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Corporation, cited the change was necessary due to his increased duties and responsibil

Vaulue City June Comps Dip 0.2%; DSW Up 3.7%

Value City Department Stores, Inc. announced total sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2003, increased 3.7% to $237.1 million from $228.7 million for the five weeks ended July 6, 2002. The company's same store sales decreased 0.2% for the five wee

Dillard’s June Same-Store Sales Decrease 6.0%

Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2003 were $635,748,000 compared to sales for the five weeks ended July 6, 2002 of $685,644,000. Total sales decreased 7%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 6% for the five-week

Sears Same-Store Sales for June Off 1.8%

Sears, Roebuck and Co. announced that comparable domestic store revenues decreased 1.8% for the five weeks ended July 5, 2003. Total domestic store revenues were $2.6 billion in June 2003, compared with $2.7 billion for the five weeks ended July 6, 2002.

ShopKo June Same Store Sales off 1.5%

ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2003 decreased 1.7 percent to $295.9 million from $300.9 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 1.5 percent…

Famous Footwear June Comps Decline 3.8%

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported that June retail sales for its Famous Footwear chain of were $99.0 million for the five-week period ended July 5, 2003, a 1.6% decrease compared to $100.6 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales for the p

Payless June Comps Fall 9.1%

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 9.1 % for June. Company sales totaled $291.3 million, an 8.4 % decrease from $318.0 million during fiscal June of last year…