International Business News - GOT http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Regional department store chain Gottschalks Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 11.8 percent in September. The company said sales figures reflect "persistent challenges" in the economy, especially weakness in the financial markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/gottschalks-september-same-store-sales-fall.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:49:25 EDT Regional department-store chain Gottschalks Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 2.1 percent in July. The company said sales in July improved from recent months. Best selling categories included young men's, childrens, special sizes and housewares, while textiles, tabletops and luggage were the weakest. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/gottschalks-july-same-store-sales-fall-2-1-percent.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:28:08 EDT Gottschalks Inc., a regional department store chain, said Thursday same store sales in June fell 9.5 percent. Same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, is a key measure of retailer performance, because it measures growth at existing stores rather than from newly opened ones. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/gottschalks-june-same-store-sales-fall-9-5-percent.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:06:02 EDT Regional department store operator Gottschalks Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales tumbled 8.6 percent in May amid weak sales of textiles and women's apparel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/gottschalks-may-same-store-sales-fall-8-6-percent.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:42:17 EDT Gottschalks Inc., a regional department store chain, said Thursday its April same-store sales slipped 3.9 percent due to ongoing textiles sales weakness. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/gottschalks-april-same-store-sales-drop-3-9-percent.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 07:51:11 EDT