99 Only Stores sees sales comparison grow for second-quarterOctober 8th, 2009 99 Only Stores sales measurement grew for 2QCOMMERCE, Calif. — Discount retailer 99 Only Stores said Thursday that its sales at stores open at least a year grew 2.3 percent in its second quarter.
Retail sales comparisons for SeptemberOctober 8th, 2009 Retail sales comparisons for SeptemberHere are comparisons of how major stores in four key areas of retailing fared in September compared with a year earlier. The figures from participating companies show the change in sales at stores open at least year.
Target posts decline in key sales metric for September but tops analyst estimatesOctober 8th, 2009 Target September sales metric beats estimatesMINNEAPOLIS — Target says a key sales measure dipped 1.7 percent in September but beat analyst estimates. The result led the discount retailer to predict third-quarter earnings per share above Wall Street's forecast.
Target August sales results top Wall Street's expectations; store traffic evens outSeptember 3rd, 2009 Target's August sales top expectationsMINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. reported sales results at established stores in August that surpassed Wall Street projections, as the discounter benefits from improved merchandise assortments and its emphasis on low prices.
Women's retailer Chico's FAS profit more than doubles on increased sales and leaner inventoryAugust 25th, 2009 Chico's 2Q profit more than doubles on salesFORT MYERS, Fla. — Women's specialty retailer Chico's FAS Inc.
Staples Inc. second-quarter earnings at a glanceAugust 25th, 2009 Glance: A look at Staples earnings highlightsStaples Inc., the nation's largest office supplies retailer, reported its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 39 percent compared with a year earlier, hurt by its acquisition of Corporate Express. Here's a look at some of the highlights of the earnings report.
Tween Brands posts $2.8 million loss in 2nd-quarter as sales fallAugust 19th, 2009 Tween Brands posts smaller 2Q lossNEW ALBANY, Ohio — Tween Brands Inc., a clothing retailer for girls age 7 to 14, said Wednesday it lost $2.8 million in the second quarter as revenue slipped during the recession, especially at stores open at least one year. The New Albany, Ohio-based company lost 11 cents per share in the quarter that ended Aug.
Teen apparel retailers report weak July same-store salesAugust 6th, 2009 Sector Snap: Teen apparel wilts in JulyNEW YORK — Teen retailers reported weak same-store sales in July, partly hurt by later school-start dates and later tax-free shopping periods in several states. Labor day falls a week later this year compared to a year ago.
JCPenney June same-store sales fall 8.2 percentJuly 9th, 2009 PLANO, Texas — J. C. Penney Co. said Thursday its June same-store sales fell 8.2 percent, but beat analysts' expectations.
Target same-store sales fall 6.2 percent in June, more than analysts expectedJuly 9th, 2009 Target June same-store sales fall 6.2 percentMINNEAPOLIS — Discount retailer Target says its same-store sales fell 6.2 percent in June as customers continued to shop sparingly and spend mainly on necessities such as healthcare products and food. Still, the Minneapolis-based company says it expects to meet or exceed analyst expectations for second-quarter profit.
Same-store sales results for May, by sectorJune 4th, 2009 Same-store sales results for May, by sectorHere are May same-store sales results for chain retailers, by sector, expressed as a percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. — Drug stores
Rite Aid Corp.
Target May same-store sales decline 6.1 percent, miss Wall Street expectationsJune 4th, 2009 Target May same-store sales slip 6.1 percentMINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. says its same-store sales declined worse than analysts expected in May.
Jo-Ann Stores same-store sales rise 1 percent for first quarterMay 8th, 2009 Jo-Ann 1Q same-store sales rise 1 percentHUDSON, Ohio — Craft and fabric retailer Jo-Ann Stores Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales rose 1 percent in the first quarter.
Kohl's same-store sales better-than-expected in April; retailer raises guidanceMay 8th, 2009 Kohl's sales fall 6.2 percent in AprilMENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl's Corp.
Duckwall-Aclo same-store sales rise 6.1 percent in AprilMay 8th, 2009 Duckwall-Alco April same-store sales riseABILENE, Kan. — Discount-store operator Duckwall-ALCO Stores Inc.