Wet Seal Comps Decline 10.7% in August
The Wet Seal reported net sales for the four-week period, ended August 30, 2003, of $50.4 million. This compares with net sales of $54.0 million for the same period 2002. Comparable store sales for August this year declined 10.7 percent, versus a comparab
Elder-Beerman Receives Definitive Proposal from the Bon-Ton Stores
The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. announced that The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. has proposed a combination of the two companies. Bon-Ton indicated that it is prepared to sign a merger agreement that would provide all Elder-Beerman shareholders with $7.00 in cash f
Sears August Comps Up 3.9%
Sears, Roebuck and Co. announced that comparable domestic store revenues increased 3.9% for the four weeks ended Aug. 30, 2003. Total domestic store revenues were $2.1 billion in August 2003, up 4.1% compared with the four weeks ended Aug. 31, 2002. Year
NSGA Retail Footwear Survey Confirms H1 Woes
According to a National Sporting Goods Association Market Survey, retail sales of athletic footwear slipped 4.4% during the six-month period, October 2002 through March 2003. Sales for the six-month reporting period were $6.24 billion versus $6.52 billion
August Comps at Nordstrom Are Up 3.2%
Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $402.6 million for the four-week period ending August 30, 2003, an increase of 11.3% compared to sales of $361.7 million for the four-week period ending August 31, 2002. Same-store sales increased 3.2%. Year-to-dat
Target Stores Drives August Increase at Target Corp.
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003 increased 12.4 percent to $3.632 billion from $3.231 billion for the four-week period ended August 31, 2002. Comparable-store sales increased 5.7% from fiscal A
Famous Footwear August Comps Turn Positive; Rise 2.0%
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced August retail sales at Famous Footwear rose 3.7% to $135,800,000 for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003, compared to $131,000,000 for the same period last year (ended August 31, 2002). Same-store sales for Augus
Federated August Comps Dip 0.8%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $1.078 billion for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003, a decrease of 0.6% from total sales of $1.084 billion in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's August sales wer
Finish Line Q2 Same-Store Sales Surge 21%; Raises Guidance
The Finish Line reported net sales of $270.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 30, 2003, an increase of 33% over net sales of $204.3 million for Q2 last year. Comparable store net sales for Q2 increased 21% versus an increase of 1% reported for
Montbell Opens New Distribution Center
MontBell America announced that it will add a new distribution and service center in Boulder, Colorado.
The 7000 square feet facility located in Wilderness Place in Boulder will serve as a distribution and service center for its own retail operation and
Huffy Corp. Makes Leadership Changes
Huffy Corporation announced that William Smith has been named President and General Manager of Huffy Bicycle Company. Additionallu the company named James Salter to the newly created position of President, New Business Development & Acquisition Financing
Costco August Comps Climb 9%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $3.41 billion for the four weeks ended August 31, 2003, an increase of 13 % from $3.02 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year…
American Eagle August Same Store Sales Off 10.3%
American Eagle Outfitters announced that total sales for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003 decreased 0.6% to $155.6 million, compared to $156.5 million for the four-week period ended August 31, 2002. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle
Aeropostale Reports August Comps Up 1.6%
Aeropostale announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003 increased 26.3% to $87.4 million, compared to $69.2 million for the four-week period ended August 31, 2002. The company's comparable store sales increased 1.6%
Rocky Announces New Board Member
Rocky Shoes & Boots announced Harley E. Rouda, Jr., has been appointed to its Board of Directors. He is serving as a Class I Director and the term expires at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2005. Mike Brooks, Chairman and Chief Execut
