Kohl’s November Comps Continue Downward Trend
Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the four week
period ended November 29, 2003 increased 9.3% over the four week period ended November 30, 2002. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 4.4%. Year-to-date same-store sales are down 1.6%
Federated November Comps Dip 0.1%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $1.460 bn for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003, a decrease of 0.8% compared to total sales of $1.471 bn in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's November sales we
Payless November Comps Decline 5.2%
Payless ShoeSource reported that same-store sales decreased 5.2 percent during the November reporting period, the four weeks ended Saturday, November 29,
2003.Company sales totaled $208.5 million, a 4.0 percent decrease from $217.2 million during fiscal N
Dillards November Comps Down 6%
Dillard's, announced that sales for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003 were $574,043,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended November 30, 2002 of $613,574,000.
Sales decreased 6% for the four-week period on both a total and comparable stor
Saks Inc. Reports 6.7% November Comp Sales Gain
Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that total sales for the four weeks ended November 29, 2003 increased 7.6% and comparable store sales increased 6.7% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 3.7% for SDSG and increased 11
Kelty teams with Airstream to create ultimate Base Camp
Blending the convenience of RV travel with the versatility of car camping, Airstream and Kelty have partnered to create the Base Camp, an expandable camping trailer that can be personalized to support any outdoor pursuit…
Federal Court Blocks Import and Sales of Odyssey Putter Knock-Offs
Callaway Golf Company announced that a federal court in Florida has agreed to issue an order blocking a Florida golf club importer and retailer from importing and selling illegal copies of the Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball Putter. The order was issued on Decem
WHAM-O Acquires Rocky Mountain’s Inflatable Tube Business
WHAM-O, Inc. has acquired the inflatable tube activities from Washington-based Rocky Mountain, Inc., making WHAM-O the exclusive licensee for SEA-DOO(a) and SKI-DOO(a) inflatable water and snow tubes, towables, islands and pool products. Rocky Mountain&#
The Bon-Ton Announces CEO Succession Plan
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced Tim Grumbacher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., intends to step down as chief executive officer by mid-2004. This is consistent with the company's on-going succession planning proce
Amerex Names McVey Designer for Gerry Sportswear Group
Amerex Group Inc. announced that it has hired Kathleen McVey, noted performance apparel designer for its Gerry, Mambosok, and Bombshell brands. Ms. McVey joins Amerex Group from London Fog Industries where she was the senior designer for Moonstone Mounta
NSGA: Where You Live Influences What You Buy (and Sell)
An analysis of the regional demographics for products
surveyed in “The Sporting Goods Market in 2003,” published annually by the National Sporting Goods Association, shows that where you live clearly influences what you buy. “If you live in New England,
NSGA: Sporting Goods October CPI Turns Positive
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the Sporting Goods CPI Index at 101.8 for October, up 0.3% versus the October 2002 index. This is the first time the Index has been positive in more than five years, since February 1998, to b
Sims Hires New Design Director Matt Hexemer
Following six successful years as partner/design director at the industrial design firm “Generator Design Solutions Inc.” Matt Hexemer has accepted the position of Design Director with Sims Snowboards. “Matt has provided the
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May Company November Comps Decline 1.7%
The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $1.26 billion for the four-week period ended Nov. 29, 2003, a 0.2% increase from the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 1.7%. November store-for-store sales decre
Johnson Outdoors Appoints New Diving Head
Johnson Outdoors has appointed Joseph B. Stella to head its $78 million global diving business. As Group Vice President – Global Diving, Stella will be responsible for development and growth of the Company's well-known Scubapro and Uwatec brands worl
