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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)
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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%
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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
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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
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Charming   281   312   (10)  2.26B 1.84B  23  (7)    1     (2)   (4)
Shops
(Nasdaq:CHRS - News)
   http://www.charming.com
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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
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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
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Chris.     47.8  39.8  20    291.2 232.9  25  (2)    6     3     8
& Banks
(NYSE:CBK - News)
   http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress Barn 79.7  82.6  (3)                    (6)    2
(Nasdaq:DBRN - News)
   http://www.dressbarn.com
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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
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The Gap    2.5B  2.2B  10    13.6B 13.2B 3     5     (11)  (4)   (13)
(NYSE:GPS - News)
   http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree   64.5  66.9  (4)   491.6 470.2 5    (6)    8     4     16
(Nasdaq:GYMB - News)
   http://www.gymboree.com
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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
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The        1.65B 1.59B 4                       FLAT  (1)
Limited
(NYSE:LTD - News)
   http://www.limited.com
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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
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Neiman     473   474   (0.1)                  (2.8)  (3.0)
Marcus
(NYSE:NMG.A - News)
   http://www.neimanmarcus.com
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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
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Ross       452   384   18    3.3B  2.8B  19    6     9     8     2
Stores
(Nasdaq:ROST - News)
   http://www.rossstores.com
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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
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S&K Famous 22.8  22.8  EVEN  151.4 149.9       EVEN  (9)   1     (3)
(Nasdaq:SKFB - News)
   http://www.skmenswear.com
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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
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TJX Cos.   1.6   1.5   10    11.3  10.1  12    1     10    3     3
(NYSE:TJX - News)
   http://www.tjx.com
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United     48.1  52.9        407.5 400.0      (9)    (7)   FLAT  (5)
Retail
(Nasdaq:URGI - News)
   http://www.unitedretail.com
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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
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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%
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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
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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
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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
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Costco     4.58B 4.27B 7    14.42B 13.40B 8    3     7     3     5
(Nasdaq:COST - News)
   http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's  1.31B 1.37B (5)   7.44B 7.66B (3)  (4)    (4)   (3)   (4)
(NYSE:DDS - News)
   http://www.dillards.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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K-Mart
(NYSE:KM - News)
   http://www.kmart.com
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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
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Marshall   413         (5.2) 2.4B       (3.8) (5.2) (10.0) (3.8) (5.7)
Fields
   http://www.marshallfields.com
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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
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Mervyn's   584        (8.2)  3.5B       (5.4)  (8.2) (0.6) (5.3) (1.4)
   http://www.mervyns.com
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Regis      152         14                      0.1   3.8   1.1   2.9
Corp.
(Nasdaq:RGIS - News)
   http://www.regiscorp.com
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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
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Sharper    80.4  65.8  22    277.8 220.1  26   8     (4)   12    (16)
Image
(Nasdaq:SHRP - News)
   http://www.sharperimage.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Target     5.96B       10.4  33.6B       12.2  1.0   1.8   2.4   3.9
Stores
   http://www.target.com
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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
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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
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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%
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Bombay Co. 98.8  80.5  23                      18    FLAT
(NYSE:BBA - News)
   http://www.bombayco.com
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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
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QUARTERLY REPORTING COMPANIES
   
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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%
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Best Buy   4.24        10    19.34       17    0.4   N/A   1.8   N/A
(NYSE:BBY - News)
   http://www.bestbuy.com
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Brookstone  167.5      8.7   358.2       6.2   7.8   (11)  3.3   (9.3)
(Nasdaq:BKST - News)
   http://www.brooksstone.com
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Casual
Male
(Nasdaq:CMRG - News)
   http://www.casualmale.com
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Coldwater
Creek
(Nasdaq:CWTR - News)
   http://www.coldwatercreek.com
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Cost Plus
(Nasdaq:CPWM - News)
   http://www.costplus.com
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Finish
Line
(Nasdaq:FINL - News)
   http://www.finishline.com
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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
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Radioshack
(NYSE:RSH - News)
   http://www.radioshack.com
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Ultimate   183   162   13                     (10)   3
Electronics
(Nasdaq:ULTE - News)
   http://www.utimateelectronics.com
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Weiner's
Stores
(WEIR.PK)
   http://www.weinercompanies.com
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Zale       804.3 794.1  1.3                    1.3   1.8
(NYSE:ZLC - News)
   http://www.zales.com
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