Business Wire Retail Report on November 2002 Retail Sales Figures
(Hollywood, FL; December 5, 2002; Business Wire) Business Wire's Monthly Retail Report is available on the day that retail sales figures for the previous month's sales are announced by the various retailers nationwide, usually the first Thursday of each month.The Retail Report is based on information provided and released by the retailers.
This chart tracks each retailer's total sales for the previous month as compared to the same month last year and the percent change; total year-to-date sales for this year as compared to the same period last year, and the percent change. The last four columns show the percent change in comparable store sales for the prior months as compared to the same month last year and the percent change in year-to-date comparable store sales versus the same period last year. All entries with a "B" were provided by source in rounded billions format only; otherwise all figures are in millions.
(NOTE: Sales figures for NOVEMBER '02) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIALTY MONTH MONTH MONTH YTD YTD YTD MONTH MONTH YTD YTD APPAREL 2002 2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2001 FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- American 143.9 139.7 3.0 1.12B 1.05B 6.5 (4.9) (9.6) (5.0) 2.6 Eagle Outfitters (Nasdaq:AEOS - News) http://www.ae.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Taylor 116.2 119.3 (2.5) 1.15B 1.05B 9.3 (10.3) 0.8 (1.6) (8.1) (NYSE:ANN - News) http://www.anntaylor.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Charming 184.4 196.8 (6) 1.99B 1.53B 30 (3) (7) (2) (5) Shops (Nasdaq:CHRS - News) http://www.charming.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chico's 44.9 32.8 37.2 437.7 309.5 41.4 11.3 18.7 14.1 17.0 FAS (NYSE:CHS - News) http://www.chicos.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 64.3 64.9 (1) 539.0 523.1 3 (18) (16) (15) (10) Children's Place (Nasdaq:PLCE - News) http://www.childrensplace.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris. 33.4 29.0 16 243.4 193.1 26 (5) 10 4 8 & Banks (NYSE:CBK - News) http://www.christopherandbanks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dress Barn 59.1 60.3 (2) N/A N/A N/A (4) (6) N/A N/A (Nasdaq:DBRN - News) http://www.dressbarn.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Factory 47.7 53.5 (10.9) 427.2 464.2 (8.0) (9.6) (13.2)(8.7) (7.5) 2-U (Nasdaq:FTUS - News) http://www.factory2U.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gap 1.3B 1.2B 14 11.1B 10.9B 2 9 (25) (6) (13) (NYSE:GPS - News) http://www.gap.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gymboree 50.0 48.3 4 427.1 403.3 6 2 (3) 5 (18) (Nasdaq:GYMB - News) http://www.gymboree.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jos. A. 24.8 22.2 11.7 190.3 166.0 14.6 3.3 N/A 5.3 N/A Bank (Nasdaq:JOSB - News) http://www.josbank.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 751.1 726.5 3 6.2B 5.8B 7 (2) (7) 3 (5) Limited (NYSE:LTD - News) http://www.limited.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Men's 107.0 109.8 (2.5) 1.0B 997.2 1.5 (6.3) (14.7)(3.5) (8.9) Wearhouse (NYSE:MW - News) http://www.menswearhouse.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Neiman 278 255 8.8 N/A N/A N/A 5.8 (2.1) N/A (8.7) Marcus (NYSE:NMG.A - News) http://www.neimanmarcus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific 68.9 57.2 20.5 649.7 534.4 21.6 11.7 (2.3) 7.6 (4.0) Sunwear (Nasdaq:PSUN - News) http://www.pacsun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross 316 282 12 2.88B 2.42B 19 1 4 8 1 Stores (Nasdaq:ROST - News) http://www.rossstores.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saks Inc. 574.2 618.6 (7.2) 4.6B 4.7B (2.6) (7.0) 2.9 (1.2) (4.3) (NYSE:SKS - News) http://www.saksfifthavenue.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- S&K Famous 14.5 14.4 N/A 128.5 127.1 N/A 1 3 1 (2) (Nasdaq:SKFB - News) http://www.skmenswear.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Talbots 118.7 118.3 EVEN 1.28B 1.29B (1) (3.0) (12.0)(6.5) (2.4) (NYSE:TLB - News) http://www.talbots.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TJX Cos. 1,150 1,077 7 9,712 8,644 12 (1) 3 3 2 (NYSE:TJX - News) http://www.tjx.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- United 33.2 34.3 N/A 359.5 347.1 4 (5) (2) 1 (3) Retail (Nasdaq:URGI - News) http://www.unitedretail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilsons 81.9 93.9 (12.8) 423.2 N/A (5.2) (8.7) (23.7)(6.2)(11.5) The Leather Expert (Nasdaq:WLSN - News) http://www.wilsonsleather.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL MONTH MONTH MONTH YTD YTD YTD MONTH MONTH YTD YTD MERCH. 2002 2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2001 FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BJ's 500.0 446.4 12.0 4.5B 4.1B 12.1 0.5 (0.3) 2.1 3.4 (NYSE:BJ - News) http://www.bjswholesale.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Lots 405.6 411.4 (1.4) 3.0B 2.7B 12.8 (5.9) 2.2 7.9 1.3 (NYSE:BLI - News) http://www.biglots.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bon-Ton 73.9 82.5 (10.4) 545.8 558.7 (2.3) (10.4) 1.2 (2.3) (2.0) (Nasdaq:BONT - News) http://www.bonton.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Costco 3.24B 3.04B 7 9.84B 9.13B 8 2 4 3 5 (Nasdaq:COST - News) http://www.costco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dillard's 613.6 666.4 (8) 6.1B 6.3B (2) (7) 4 (2) (4) (NYSE:DDS - News) http://www.dillards.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar 522.4 478.8 9.1 4.9B 4.2B 15.4 0.5 2.8 6.4 7.1 General (NYSE:DG - News) http://www.dollargeneral.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Elder- 69.3 N/A (6.6) 494.9 N/A (0.5) (6.7) 2.2 (2.9) (2.5) Beerman Stores Corp. (Nasdaq:EBSC - News) http://www.elder-beerman.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Family 366.0 335.6 9.1 1.1B 977.1 13.5 (0.7) 1.2 3.0 4.6 Dollar (NYSE:FDO - News) http://www.franchiseworks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Federated 1.47B 1.56B (5.8) 11.9B 12.1B (1.6) (7.4) 0.9 (3.2) (4.3) Dept. (NYSE:FD - News) http://www.federated-fds.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fred's 100.1 83.8 19 878.9 720.7 22 7.2 15.7 12.0 10.2 (Nasdaq:FRED - News) http://www.fredsinc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gottschalks 68.7 72.7 (5.5) 527.2 542.2 (2.8) (4.0) 8.6 (0.7) 1.5 (NYSE:GOT - News) http://www.gottschalks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. 1.41 1.42 (0.4) 11.5 11.3 1.7 0.0 0.6 2.6 2.6 Penney (NYSE:JCP - News) http://www.jcpenney.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kohl's 1.1B 975.9 11.3 7.0B 5.7B 22.3 (3.4) 25.9 6.0 8.4 (NYSE:KSS - News) http://www.kohls.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall 221 N/A (10.5) 2.0B N/A (3.6) (10.5) 2.6 (3.6) (4.8) Fields http://www.marshallfields.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May Dept. 1.30B 1.37B (5.8) 10.6B 10.8B (2.1) (7.9) (0.6) (5.2) (3.1) (NYSE:MAY - News) http://www.mayco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mervyn's 339 N/A (12.5) 2.9B N/A (4.8) (12.5) 3.0 (4.6) (1.6) http://www.mervyns.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regis 135 N/A 17 N/A N/A N/A 0.6 N/A N/A N/A Corp. (Nasdaq:RGIS - News) http://www.regiscorp.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sears 2.6B 2.9B (8.7) 22.7B 23.6B (3.7) (10.9)(1.3) (6.2) (2.5) (NYSE:S - News) http://www.sears.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharper 31.8 24.2 31 197.4 154.3 28 15 (20) 14 (19) Image (Nasdaq:SHRP - News) http://www.sharperimage.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shopko 288.4 325.0 (11.3) 2.57B N/A (2.6) (10.9) 7.2 (2.3) 0.1 (NYSE:SKO - News) http://www.shopko.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stage 71.4 76.9 (7.2) 690.0 663.7 4.0 (9.4) 9.9 3.7 15.3 Stores (Nasdaq:STGS - News) http://www.stagestores.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SteinMart 143.6 142.0 1.1 1.14B 1.06B 8.4 (2.2) N/A FLAT N/A (Nasdaq:SMRT - News) http://www.steinmart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Target 3.94B 3.89B 1.0 32.9B N/A 9.7 (6.7) 11.4 1.5 2.9 Corp. (NYSE:TGT - News) http://www.targetcorp.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Target 3.3B N/A 3.2 27.9B N/A 12.6 (5.7) 13.5 2.7 4.3 Stores http://www.target.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Value City 238.1 229.9 3.5 2.0B 1.9B 6.9 (7.8) (4.3) (3.6) (3.2) (NYSE:VCD - News) http://www.valuecity.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wal-Mart 20.9B 19.0B 10.3 195.6B 174.8B 11.9 2.8 4.5 6.2 5.5 (NYSE:WMT - News) http://www.walmart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HOME MONTH MONTH MONTH YTD YTD YTD MONTH MONTH YTD YTD SUPPLY 2002 2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2001 FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bombay Co. 56.8 46.7 22 361.5 331.7 9 17 (10) FLAT (1) (NYSE:BBA - News) http://www.bombayco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pier 1 154.9 142.6 8.6 1.2B 1.1B 15.3 1.2 12.5 6.4 2.4 (NYSE:PIR - News) http://www.pier1.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- QUARTERLY REPORTING COMPANIES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPANY Q Q Q YTD YTD YTD Q Q YTD YTD NAME 2002 2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2001 FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Buy 5.50 N/A 16 15.09 N/A 20 (0.3) 1.6 2.3 0.6 (NYSE:BBY - News) http://www.bestbuy.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brookstone 62.9 58.5 7.4 N/A N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A N/A (Nasdaq:BKST - News) http://www.brooksstone.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Casual 125.3 54.3 N/A 276.8 141.4 N/A 0.2 N/A 1.9 N/A Male (Nasdaq:CMRG - News) http://www.casualmale.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Coldwater Creek (Nasdaq:CWTR - News) http://www.coldwatercreek.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost Plus 149.9 113.5 32.0 422.6 338.6 24.8 14.1 (7.4) 8.0 (1.4) (Nasdaq:CPWM - News) http://www.costplus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finish 147.9 142.3 4 522.7 499.9 5 (1) 8 1 3 Line (Nasdaq:FINL - News) http://www.finishline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finlay 168.6 175.3 N/A 543.1 564.7 N/A (1.6) (5.5) 0.3 (3.0) Ent. (Nasdaq:FNLY - News) http://www.finlayenterprises.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Radioshack (NYSE:RSH - News) http://www.radioshack.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ultimate Electronics (Nasdaq:ULTE - News) http://www.utimateelectronics.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Weiner's Stores (WEIR.PK) http://www.weinercompanies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Zale (NYSE:ZLC - News) http://www.zales.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------