SGB Update

Fleur d’hiver Retains Backbone for PR Effort

Fleur d’hiver, the Sun Valley based apparel company that designs and produces women’s technical lingerie, announced it has retained Backbone Media to spearhead its public relations efforts…

Next, Inc Posts Fiscal Q2 Profit as Sales Jump 136%

Next Inc. reported revenues of $5,131,944 for the fiscal second quarter ended May 31, 2003, an increase of 136%, compared to $2,177,383 for 2002. The company reported net income of $143,398 and earnings per share of $0.01 for the quarter compared to a lo

Nike Signs Taylor and Purcell to Lifetime Deals…

The company may have solidified their future in performance basketball with the signings last month of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, but the addition of the key retro icons strengthens Nike’s foothold in the fashion end of the footwear ca

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…

Neiman Direct June Surge Pushes Comps Up 10.3%

The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced in the five-week June period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment increased 6.1 %. Stores in the Northeast and West had the strongest sales results for the month. Comparable revenues at Neiman

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

Ross Stores June Comps Off 2.0%

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $367 million for the five weeks ended July 5, 2003, an 8% increase above the $340 million in sales for the five weeks ended July 6, 2002. Comparable store sales for the month of June declined 2% versus a 12% gain in th

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

JC Penney June Comps Inch Up 0.1%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported today that comparable department store sales increased 0.1% for the five weeks ended June 28, 2003. Sales were soft early in the period, then strengthened during Father's Day and the latter part of the month. Catal

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

Kohl’s June Comp Store Sales Down 2.4%

Kohl's Corporation reported that sales for the five week fiscal period ended July 5, 2003 increased 10.7% over the five week fiscal period ended July 6, 2002. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 2.4%…

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

Saks Inc. June Same-Store Sales Slip 1.8%

Saks Incorporated announced that comparable store sales decreased 1.8% . By segment, comparable store sales decreased 3.7% for SDSG and increased 1.1% for SFAE for the month…

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…