Men's Sales A Mixed Bag In October.

The article focuses on the effect of the ongoing financial crises on the sale of men's clothing in the U.S. in the month of October 2008. Several companies are talked about in this regard including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Saks Fifth Avenue and Zumiez Inc. It is reported that Wal-Mart has been gaining market share throughout the downturn. Saks showed a 16.6 percent decline and was the hardest hit. Zumiez Inc. posted a 13.1 decrease and said that men's and boys' clothes showed negative sale.