Business Wire Retail Report on December 2002 Retail Sales Figures
(Hollywood, FL; January 9, 2003; 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 DECEMBER '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 269.0 256.0 5.1 1.38B 1.30B 6.2 (3.7) 0.5 (4.7) 2.1 Eagle Outfitters (Nasdaq:AEOS - News) http://www.ae.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Taylor 154 167 (7.8) 1.3B 1.2B 7.0 (14.6) (2.4) (3.4) (7.3) (NYSE:ANN - News) http://www.anntaylor.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Charming 281 312 (10) 2.26B 1.84B 23 (7) 1 (2) (4) Shops (Nasdaq:CHRS - News) http://www.charming.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chico's 56.5 39.8 42.1 494.2 349.2 41.5 12.6 14.2 13.9 16.7 FAS (NYSE:CHS - News) http://www.chicos.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 98.1 98.8 (1) 637.1 621.9 2 (19) 2 (16) (8) Children's Place (Nasdaq:PLCE - News) http://www.childrensplace.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris. 47.8 39.8 20 291.2 232.9 25 (2) 6 3 8 & Banks (NYSE:CBK - News) http://www.christopherandbanks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dress Barn 79.7 82.6 (3) (6) 2 (Nasdaq:DBRN - News) http://www.dressbarn.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Factory 83.3 88.8 (6.1) 510.6 552.9 (7.7)(3.9) (13.7) (7.9) (8.6) 2-U (Nasdaq:FTUS - News) http://www.factory2U.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gap 2.5B 2.2B 10 13.6B 13.2B 3 5 (11) (4) (13) (NYSE:GPS - News) http://www.gap.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gymboree 64.5 66.9 (4) 491.6 470.2 5 (6) 8 4 16 (Nasdaq:GYMB - News) http://www.gymboree.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jos. A. 37.8 32.2 17.3 228.1 198.1 15.1 5.4 N/A 5.4 N/A Bank (Nasdaq:JOSB - News) http://www.josbank.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 1.65B 1.59B 4 FLAT (1) Limited (NYSE:LTD - News) http://www.limited.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Men's 184.4 182.3 1.2 1.196B 1.179B 1.4 (2.7) (11.4) (3.4) (9.3) Wearhouse (NYSE:MW - News) http://www.menswearhouse.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Neiman 473 474 (0.1) (2.8) (3.0) Marcus (NYSE:NMG.A - News) http://www.neimanmarcus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific 152.9 118.8 28.7 802.7 653.2 22.9 16.1 4.1 9.2 N/A Sunwear (Nasdaq:PSUN - News) http://www.pacsun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross 452 384 18 3.3B 2.8B 19 6 9 8 2 Stores (Nasdaq:ROST - News) http://www.rossstores.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saks Inc. 927.7 947.1 (2.0) 5.5B 5.7B (2.5) (2.1) (7.2) (1.3) (4.8) (NYSE:SKS - News) http://www.saksfifthavenue.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- S&K Famous 22.8 22.8 EVEN 151.4 149.9 EVEN (9) 1 (3) (Nasdaq:SKFB - News) http://www.skmenswear.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Talbots 201.9 207.6 (3) 1.48B 1.51B (1) (9.1) (7.8) (6.9) (3.2) (NYSE:TLB - News) http://www.talbots.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TJX Cos. 1.6 1.5 10 11.3 10.1 12 1 10 3 3 (NYSE:TJX - News) http://www.tjx.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- United 48.1 52.9 407.5 400.0 (9) (7) FLAT (5) Retail (Nasdaq:URGI - News) http://www.unitedretail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilsons 182.8 201.0 528.4 556.0 (9.5)(10.1) (12.0) N/A (11.7) 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 765.5 689.4 11 5.3B 4.7B 12 0.8 5.8 1.9 3.7 (NYSE:BJ - News) http://www.bjswholesale.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Lots 524.2 454.8 15.3 3.54B 3.13B 13.1 10.1 2.5 8.2 1.4 (NYSE:BLI - News) http://www.biglots.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bon-Ton 135.3 133.7 1.3 681.2 692.3 (1.6) 1.3 (9.5) (1.6) (3.5) (Nasdaq:BONT - News) http://www.bonton.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Costco 4.58B 4.27B 7 14.42B 13.40B 8 3 7 3 5 (Nasdaq:COST - News) http://www.costco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dillard's 1.31B 1.37B (5) 7.44B 7.66B (3) (4) (4) (3) (4) (NYSE:DDS - News) http://www.dillards.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar 807.4 725.5 11.3 5.7B 4.9B 14.8 2.3 8.9 5.9 7.3 General (NYSE:DG - News) http://www.dollargeneral.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Elder- 117.3 (1.4) 612.2 (0.7) (1.6) (7.5) (2.7) (3.5) Beerman Stores Corp. (Nasdaq:EBSC - News) http://www.elder-beerman.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Family 599.3 531.4 12.8 1.7B 1.5B 13.2 2.1 8.3 2.7 5.9 Dollar (NYSE:FDO - News) http://www.franchiseworks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Federated 2.77B 2.79B (0.8) 14.7B 14.9B (1.5) (2.6) (8.6) (3.1) (5.1) Dept. (NYSE:FD - News) http://www.federated-fds.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fred's 142.6 119.2 20 1.0B 840 22 7.5 9.1 11.6 10.0 (Nasdaq:FRED - News) http://www.fredsinc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gottschalks 128.7 133.1 (3.3) 655.9 675.3 (2.9) (1.6) (4.5) (0.9) 0.6 (NYSE:GOT - News) http://www.gottschalks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. 2.773 2.657 4.8 14.3B 13.9B 2.3 4.7 5.4 3.0 3.7 Penney (NYSE:JCP - News) http://www.jcpenney.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- K-Mart (NYSE:KM - News) http://www.kmart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kohl's 1.6B 1.4B 19.4 8.7B 7.1B 21.8 3.3 0.6 5.3 6.6 (NYSE:KSS - News) http://www.kohls.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall 413 (5.2) 2.4B (3.8) (5.2) (10.0) (3.8) (5.7) Fields http://www.marshallfields.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May Dept. 2.57B 2.65B (2.9) 13.2B 13.5B (2.2) (4.7) (8.9) (5.1) (4.3) (NYSE:MAY - News) http://www.mayco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mervyn's 584 (8.2) 3.5B (5.4) (8.2) (0.6) (5.3) (1.4) http://www.mervyns.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regis 152 14 0.1 3.8 1.1 2.9 Corp. (Nasdaq:RGIS - News) http://www.regiscorp.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sears 4.07B 4.18B (2.6) 26.8B 27.9B (3.6) (4.6) (2.4) (6.0) (2.5) (NYSE:S - News) http://www.sears.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharper 80.4 65.8 22 277.8 220.1 26 8 (4) 12 (16) Image (Nasdaq:SHRP - News) http://www.sharperimage.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shopko 477.0 479.7 (0.5) 3.05B (2.3) (0.2) (5.0) (2.0) (0.7) (NYSE:SKO - News) http://www.shopko.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stage 144.3 149.4 (3.4) 834.8 813.1 2.6 (5.8) 18.1 2.0 15.9 Stores (Nasdaq:STGS - News) http://www.stagestores.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SteinMart 196.9 190.9 3.1 1.3B 1.2B 7.6 (0.7) N/A (0.1) N/A (Nasdaq:SMRT - News) http://www.steinmart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Target 7.0B 6.5B 7.6 39.98B 9.4 (0.3) 0.6 1.2 2.5 Corp. (NYSE:TGT - News) http://www.targetcorp.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Target 5.96B 10.4 33.6B 12.2 1.0 1.8 2.4 3.9 Stores http://www.target.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Value City 322.4 288.5 11.8 2.3B 2.2B 7.5 (1.8) 3.5 (3.4) (2.3) (NYSE:VCD - News) http://www.valuecity.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wal-Mart 31.6B 28.8B 9.5 227.1B 203.7B 11.5 3.3 8.2 5.8 5.9 (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. 98.8 80.5 23 18 FLAT (NYSE:BBA - News) http://www.bombayco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pier 1 287 259 10.7 1.5B 1.3B 14.4 3.8 9.3 5.9 3.6 (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 4.24 10 19.34 17 0.4 N/A 1.8 N/A (NYSE:BBY - News) http://www.bestbuy.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brookstone 167.5 8.7 358.2 6.2 7.8 (11) 3.3 (9.3) (Nasdaq:BKST - News) http://www.brooksstone.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Casual Male (Nasdaq:CMRG - News) http://www.casualmale.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Coldwater Creek (Nasdaq:CWTR - News) http://www.coldwatercreek.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost Plus (Nasdaq:CPWM - News) http://www.costplus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finish Line (Nasdaq:FINL - News) http://www.finishline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finlay 359.7 360.3 902.6 925.0 (2.4) (0.2) (3.5) 0.1 (3.2) Ent. (Nasdaq:FNLY - News) http://www.finlayenterprises.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Radioshack (NYSE:RSH - News) http://www.radioshack.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ultimate 183 162 13 (10) 3 Electronics (Nasdaq:ULTE - News) http://www.utimateelectronics.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Weiner's Stores (WEIR.PK) http://www.weinercompanies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Zale 804.3 794.1 1.3 1.3 1.8 (NYSE:ZLC - News) http://www.zales.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------