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Business Wire Retail Report on January 2003 Sales Figures

(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2003) 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 JANUARY '03)
   
SPECIALTY MO.   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD   YTD   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD
APPAREL   2003  2002  2003  2003  2002  2003  2003  2002  2003  2002
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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American  78.7  68.5  14.8  1.46B 1.37B 6.7   3.2   6.2   (4.3) 2.3
Eagle
Outfitters
(Nasdaq:AEOS - News)
   http://www.ae.com
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Ann       81.9  85.0  (3.7) 352.2 371.4 (5.2) (10.3)14.6  (12.3)2.1
Taylor
(NYSE:ANN - News)
   http://www.anntaylor.com
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Charming  125.3 133.7 (6)   2.4B  1.98B 20    (1)   (4)   (2)   (4)
Shops
(Nasdaq:CHRS - News)
   http://www.charming.com
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Chico's   36.9  28.9  27.8  531   378   40.5  8.1   22.4  13.5  17.1
FAS
(NYSE:CHS - News)
   http://www.chicos.com
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The       34.4  35.1  (2)  671.4  657.0  2    (20)  (7)   (16)  (8)
Children's
Place
(Nasdaq:PLCE - News)
   http://www.childrensplace.com
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Christ.   26.1  23.6  11   317.3  256.5  24    (9)   5     2     6
& Banks
(NYSE:CBK - News)
   http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress     28.7  28.3  1     167.4 171.2 (2)   (2)   (1)   (5)   (1)
Barn
(Nasdaq:DBRN - News)
   http://www.dressbarn.com
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Factory   24.7  27.5 (10.2) 535.3 580.5 (7.8) (4.7) (9.6) (7.7) (8.7)
2-U
(Nasdaq:FTUS - News)
   http://www.factory2U.com
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The Gap   846   684   24    14.5B 13.8B 4     16    (16)  (3)   (13)
(NYSE:GPS - News)
   http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree  39.0  35.2  11    530.6 505.4  5     9     20    4     16
(Nasdaq:GYMB - News)
   http://www.gymboree.com
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Jos. A.   15.4  12.8  20.3  243.4 211.0  15.4  9.9   N/A   5.6   N/A
Bank
(Nasdaq:JOSB - News)
   http://www.josbank.com
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The       563.9  522  8     8.5B  7.9B  7     2     6     3     (4)
Limited
(NYSE:LTD - News)
   http://www.limited.com
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Men's     98.7  93.7  5.3   1.3B  1.27B 1.7   0.8   (19.1)(3.1) (10.2)
Wearhouse
(NYSE:MW - News)
   http://www.menswearhouse.com
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Neiman    188   179   5.1   939   908   3.4   2.0   (4.4) 0.5   (3.0)
Marcus
(NYSE:NMG.A - News)
   http://www.neimanmarcus.com
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Pacific   43.7  31.7  38   846.4  684.8  23.6  20.4  0.4   9.7   (2.5)
Sunwear
(Nasdaq:PSUN - News)
   http://www.pacsun.com
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Ross      196   183   7    3.5B  2.99B  18    (2)   12    7     3
Stores
(Nasdaq:ROST - News)
   http://www.rossstores.com
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Saks     322.4 328.5 (1.9) 5.9B  6.0B  (2.5) (2.1) 2.1   (1.4) (4.5)
Inc.
(NYSE:SKS - News)
   http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
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S&K       10.8  10.9  N/A   162.2 160.9  N/A  EVEN  (3)   1     (3)
Famous
(Nasdaq:SKFB - News)
   http://www.skmenswear.com
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Talbots   111.2 107.3  4    1.59B 1.61B (1)   (2.9) 7.7   (6.6) (2.6)
(NYSE:TLB - News)
   http://www.talbots.com
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TJX Cos.  676   631    7    11.9B 10.7B 12    (2)   4     3     3
(NYSE:TJX - News)
   http://www.tjx.com
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United    24.4  27.0  N/A   432.0 427.0 N/A   (10)  5     (1)   (3)
Retail
(Nasdaq:URGI - News)
   http://www.unitedretail.com
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Wilsons   43.1  42.2  N/A   571.5 598.2 (4.5) 0.5   (17.4)(7.0) (12.1)
The
Leather
Expert
(Nasdaq:WLSN - News)
   http://www.wilsonsleather.com
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GENERAL   MO.   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD   YTD   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD
MERCH.    2003  2002  2003  2003  2002  2003  2003  2002  2003  2002
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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BJ's      416.0 360.1 15.5  5.7B  5.1B  12.2  5.6   2.7   2.0   3.6
(NYSE:BJ - News)
   http://www.bjswholesale.com
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Big       274.5 260.5 5.4   3.8B  3.4B  12.5  0.7   8.7   7.7   2.0
Lots
(NYSE:BLI - News)
   http://www.biglots.com
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Bon-Ton   32.0  29.4  8.9   713.2 721.8 (1.2) 8.9   2.1   (1.2) (3.3)
(Nasdaq:BONT - News)
   http://www.bonton.com
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Costco    2.97B 2.73B  9    17.4B 16.1B  8     5     7     3     6
(Nasdaq:COST - News)
   http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's  469  499   (6)   7.9B  8.2B  (3)   (5)   4     (3)   (3)
(NYSE:DDS - News)
   http://www.dillards.com
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Dollar    302.1 261.8 15.4  2.0B  1.8B  13.5  4.7   6.4   3.0   7.3
General
(NYSE:DG - News)
   http://www.dollargeneral.com
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Elder-    27.7   N/A  4.5   639.9  N/A  (0.5) 4.7   (4.7) (2.4) (3.6)
Beerman
Stores
Corp.
(Nasdaq:EBSC - News)
   http://www.elder-beerman.com
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Family    302.1 261.8 15.4  2.0B  1.8B  13.5  4.7   7.7   3.0   6.2
Dollar
(NYSE:FDO - News)
   http://www.franchiseworks.com
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Federated  775  774   0.2   15.4B 15.7B (1.4) (1.2) (8.8) (3.0) (5.3)
Dept.
(NYSE:FD - News)
   http://www.federated-fds.com
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Fred's    81.7  70.7  16    1.1B  911.1 21    5.8   12.7  11.2  10.5
(Nasdaq:FRED - News)
   http://www.fredsinc.com
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Gottschalks 35.5  35.4  0.4   691.4 710.7 (2.7) 2.0   (4.6) (0.8) 0.4
(NYSE:GOT - News)
   http://www.gottschalks.com
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J.C.      804   837  (3.9)  15.1B 14.8B 1.9  (3.8)  5.9   2.6   3.3
Penney
(NYSE:JCP - News)
   http://www.jcpenney.com
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Kohl's    468.9 383.9 22.1  9.1B  7.5B  21.8  5.5   11.5  5.3   6.8
(NYSE:KSS - News)
   http://www.kohls.com
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Marshall  131   N/A   (2.6) 2.6B  N/A   (3.7) (2.6) (4.7) (3.7) (5.7)
Fields
   http://www.marshallfields.com
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May       655   671   (2.5) 13.5B 13.9B (2.8) (4.4) (10.7)(5.3) (4.6)
Dept.
(NYSE:MAY - News)
   http://www.mayco.com
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Mervyn's  183   N/A   (6.6) 3.65B N/A   (5.5) (6.6) (3.3) (5.3) (1.5)
   http://www.mervyns.com
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Sears     1.6B  1.7B  (6.3) 28.4B 29.5B (3.7) (8.0) (3.4) (6.1) (2.6)
(NYSE:S - News)
   http://www.sears.com
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Sharper   18.3  12.0  52   296.1  232.1  28    37    3     14   (16)
Image
(Nasdaq:SHRP - News)
   http://www.sharperimage.com
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Shopko    193.0 198.7 (2.8) 3.2B  N/A   (2.3) (2.6) 0.8   (2.0) (0.6)
(NYSE:SKO - News)
   http://www.shopko.com
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Stage     41.2  42.4  (2.8) 875.6 855.6  2.3  (5.2) 9.0   1.6   15.5
Stores
(Nasdaq:STGS - News)
   http://www.stagestores.com
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SteinMart  67.9  74.4  (8.7) 1.4B  407.3 0.3   (12.0) N/A  (0.8) N/A
(Nasdaq:SMRT - News)
   http://www.steinmart.com
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Target    2.7B  2.5B  7.7   42.7B N/A   9.2   (0.4) 5.8   1.1   2.7
Corp.
(NYSE:TGT - News)
   http://www.targetcorp.com
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Target    2.4B  N/A   9.8   36.0B N/A   12.0  0.3   7.6   2.2   4.1
Stores
   http://www.target.com
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Value     118.2 114.6  3.2  2.5B  2.3B  7.3   (6.4) (4.4) (3.5) (2.4)
City
(NYSE:VCD - News)
   http://www.valuecity.com
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Wal-Mart  17.4B 15.4B 12.9  245B  219B  11.6  2.3   8.6   5.6   6.1
(NYSE:WMT - News)
   http://www.walmart.com
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HOME      MO.   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD   YTD   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD
SUPPLY    2003  2002  2003  2003  2002  2003  2003  2002  2003  2002
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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Bombay    33.7  25.3  33    494.0 437.5 13    27    (15)  5     (2)
Co.
(NYSE:BBA - News)
   http://www.bombayco.com
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Pier 1    117   106   10.3  1.6B  1.4B  14.1  1.1   5.5   5.5   3.7
(NYSE:PIR - News)
   http://www.pier1.com
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QUARTERLY REPORTING COMPANIES
   
COMPANY   Q03   Q02   Q03   YTD   YTD   YTD   Q03   Q02   YTD   YTD
NAME      FULL$ FULL$ FULL% 2003  2002  2003  COMP% COMP% 2003  2002
                            FULL$ FULL$ FULL%             COMP% COMP%
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Casual    94.6  98.4  (3.8) 329.8 328.3  .5   (5)   2.3   (1)   (3.9)
Male
(Nasdaq:CMRG - News)
   http://www.casualmale.com
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Cost     269.7 229.9 17.3  692.3 568.5 21.8  2.0   2.7   5.6   0.3
Plus
(Nasdaq:CPWM - News)
   http://www.costplus.com
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Ultimate  242.3  214.7  13  704.2  580.2  21   (8)   2     (2)   (2)
Elect.
(Nasdaq:ULTE - News)
   http://www.utimateelectronics.com
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Zale      908   897   1.2   1.32B 1.31B 1.0   1.1   1.4   0.6   0.3
(NYSE:ZLC - News)
   http://www.zales.com
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