FOOTSTAR SEES JAN. SAME STORE SALES SLIDE 7.1%.
Comparable store sales rose 8.9% in Footaction storesbut fell 14.6% in Meldisco during the period ended Jan. 27. Adouble-digit gain in men’s basketball and running paced the increase.Cross-training and children’s segments had sales below CY00 levels. In Just ForFeet’s 90 doors, there were solid sales increases helped by the chain’s annualJanuary clearance sale.
The drop-off was in line with expectations and FTSremains comfortable ... Log in to view full article.