SGB Update

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $518.0 million for the five-week period ending April 5, 2003, an increase of 2.9% compared to sales of $503.6 million for the five-week period ending April 6, 2002. Same-store sales decreased 1.7%, in-line wi

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that comparable store sales for the five weeks ended April 5, 2003 compared to the five weeks ended April 6, 2002 decreased 3.8% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales decreased 0.2% for SDSG and

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced sales for the five weeks ended April 5, 2003 decreased 9.0% to $54.3 million versus $59.7 million reported for the prior year period. Comparable store sales for the month decreased 8.4%…

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 10.6% during the March reporting period, the five weeks ended April 5, 2003. Company sales totaled $270.9 million, a 9.2 percent decrease from $298.2 million during fiscal March of last ye

The Buckle, Inc. announced that sales for the five-week period ended April 5, 2003 decreased 0.5 percent to $32.2 million from sales of $32.3 million in the corresponding five-week period ended April 6, 2002. Comparable store sales were down 3.1%…

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $347 million for the five weeks ended April 5, 2003, a 5% increase above the $329 million in sales for the five weeks ended April 6, 2002. Comparable store sales for the month declined 5% compared to an 11% increase in

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended April 5, 2003 decreased 0.5% to $54.6 million from sales of $54.8 million for the five-week period ended April 6, 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 11.2% in March 2003…

Stein Mart, Inc. announced total sales for the five-week March period were $131.1 million, a 10.5 percent decrease from the $146.6 million in sales for the same period in 2002. Comparable store sales for March decreased 12.9%…

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the five weeks of March of fiscal 2003 were $84.5 million, an increase of 18.9% over total sales of $71.1 million for the five weeks of March of fiscal 2002. Company same store sales increa

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended April 5, 2003, were $1,109 million, up 5% over $1,059 million achieved during the five-week period ended April 6, 2002. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ende

The Hockey Company Holdings Inc. announced that it has filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering in Canada. The offering will consist of the issuance of common shares, which the company has applied to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Authentic Fitness Corp, a division of the Warnaco Group Inc. has announced that Stephen Davies was promoted to Executive Vice President – Accessories, Speedo Division…

Fitness activities and outdoor pursuits. Those two categories are now attracting the highest level of interest among sports participants in the U.S. based on analysis of the Sports Participation Topline Report (2003 edition) by SGMA Internation