SGB Update

Goody’s January Same-Store Sales Off 4.8%

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for fiscal periods ended February 1, 2003 (fiscal 2002) as compared with fiscal periods ended February 2, 2002…

The Bon-Ton January Comps Increase 8.9%

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced total and comparable store sales for the four weeks ended February 1, 2003 increased 8.9% to $32.0 million compared to $29.4 million reported in the same period last year…

Timberland Sees Reduced 2002 Earnings; Sales Inch Up 0.6%

The Timberland Company reported results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Revenue for the fourth quarter totaled $357.0 million, 4.7% higher than the $341.1 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2001. Earnings were $27.1 million for

Federated January Comp Store Sales Down 1.2%

Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $775 million for the four weeks ended February 1, 2003. This represents a 0.2% increase over total sales of $774 million for the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's Janua

Shoe Carnival January Comps Drop 10.4%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended February 1, 2003 decreased 1.0% to $28.4 million from sales of $28.8 million for the four-week period ended February 2, 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 10.4%…

Target Corp. January Comps Down 0.4%

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended February 1, 2003 increased 7.7% to $2.738 billion from $2.543 billion for the four-week period ended February 2, 2002. Comparable-store sales decreased 0.4% from January 2002..

Pacific Sunwear Comp Store Sales Jump 20.4%

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks of January of fiscal 2002 were $43.7 million, an increase of 38% over total sales of $31.7 million for the four weeks of January of fiscal 2001. Company same-store sales incr

Oakley Launches Strategic Initiative for Women’s Apparel

Oakley Inc. has announced plans to augment and diversify its line of women's apparel. The initiative calls for expansion of the current product line, plus a focused drive to enter new sales markets within the category…

Galyan’s Q4 Comp Store Sales Slip 1.4%

Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2003 were $212.2 million, representing a 21.4% increase over the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter declined 1.4%…

JC Penney January Comps Decrease 3.8%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported today that comparable department store sales decreased 3.8% for the four weeks ended January 25, 2003, compared with last year's 5.9% gain…

Merrell Continues to Fuel Wolverine Growth

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue for fiscal 2002 reached a record $827.1 million, a 14.9% increase from the $720.1 million reported for the full year 2001. Earnings for fiscal 2002 grew to a record $1.15 per share, a 7.5% increase from the $1.

Foot Locker Q4 Comps Dip 0.9%; Year is Flat

Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales for the 13-week period ended February 1, 2003 of $1,211 million, versus $1,155 million in the comparable period last year, an increase of 4.9%. Comparable store sales for the Company's 2002 fourth quarter decreased 0.

Kohl’s January Comps Increase 5.5%

Kohl's Corporation reported total sales for the four week period ended February 1, 2003 were up 22.1% over the four week period ended February 2, 2002, while comparable store sales increased 5.5%…

Next, Inc. Launches Motorsports Division

Next Inc. announced the formation of its new Motor Sports Division “RPM Sports USA” to market the Company's specially designed cutting edge “Motor Sports Automotive” line…