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Business Wire Retail Report on February 2003 Retail Sales Figures

(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.; BUSINESS WIRE; March 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 FEBRUARY '03)
   
SPEC.     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  74.5  71.1   4.5                    (7.0) (1.2)
Eagle
Outfit.
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(Nasdaq:AEOS - News), http://www.ae.com
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Ann       81.3  81.99 (0.9)                   (8.6) (0.6)
Taylor
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(NYSE:ANN - News), http://www.anntaylor.com
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Charming  150   175   (14)                    (9)   (1)
Shops
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(Nasdaq:CHRS - News), http://www.charming.com
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Chico's   41.6  33.2    25.2                  5.0   10.7
FAS
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(NYSE:CHS - News), http://www.chicos.com
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The       44.3  48.2   (8)                    (24)  (8)
Child.'s
Place
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(Nasdaq:PLCE - News), http://www.childrensplace.com
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Christ.   21.5  19.4    11  338.8  257.9   23  (10)  2     1     1
& Banks
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(NYSE:CBK - News), http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress     35.5  38.5   (8)                    (13)  (1)
Barn
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(Nasdaq:DBRN - News), http://www.dressbarn.com
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Factory   28.8  34.0   (15.2)                 (7.7) (10.2)
2-U
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(Nasdaq:FTUS - News), http://www.factory2U.com
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The Gap   818   720     14                     8    (17)
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(NYSE:GPS - News), http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree  37.3  37.1    N/A                   (2.0) FLAT
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(Nasdaq:GYMB - News), http://www.gymboree.com
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Jos. A.   15.4  14.4    7                     3.0   N/A
Bank
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(Nasdaq:JOSB - News), http://www.josbank.com
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The       571.6  555.4  3                     (1)   2
Limited
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(NYSE:LTD - News), http://www.limited.com
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Men's     87.0  84.0    3.7                   0.5   (7.5)
Wearhouse
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(NYSE:MW - News), http://www.menswearhouse.com
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Neiman    209   198     5.4                   2.5   (1.0)
Marcus
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(NYSE:NMG.A - News), http://www.neimanmarcus.com
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Pacific   53.4  42.8    24.7                  14.8  (1)
Sunwear
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(Nasdaq:PSUN - News), http://www.pacsun.com
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Ross      243   227     7                     (3)   13
Stores
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(Nasdaq:ROST - News), http://www.rossstores.com
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Saks      367.1 381.3  (3.7)                  (4.1) (2.6)
Inc.
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(NYSE:SKS - News), http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
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S&K       11.9  11.6   N/A                    2     (4)
Famous
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(Nasdaq:SKFB - News), http://www.skmenswear.com
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Talbots   76.4  84.1  (9)                     (11.7) (17.7)
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(NYSE:TLB - News), http://www.talbots.com
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TJX Cos.  776   752   3                       (5)    7
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(NYSE:TJX - News), http://www.tjx.com
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United    27.0  31.1   N/A                    (13)   7
Retail
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(Nasdaq:URGI - News), http://www.unitedretail.com
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Wilsons   40.6  37.3   8.7                    8.0   (16.2)
The
Leather
Expert
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(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      430.5 368.4  16.9                   6.7   2.9
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(NYSE:BJ - News), http://www.bjswholesale.com
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Big Lots  277.2 272.6  1.7                    (2.4) 14.0
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(NYSE:BLI - News), http://www.biglots.com
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Bon-Ton   241.3 245.6 (1.7) 713.2 721.8 (1.2) (1.7)  0.9  (1.2)  N/A
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(Nasdaq:BONT - News), http://www.bonton.com
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Costco    9.92B 9.21B  8   18.93B 17.51B  8    6     8     4     6
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(Nasdaq:COST - News), http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's  610  599    2                       3    (5)
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(NYSE:DDS - News), http://www.dillards.com
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Dollar    476.3 428.4  11.2                    2.5   7.7
General
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(NYSE:DG - News), http://www.dollargeneral.com
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Elder-    35.9  42.0  (14.5)                  (14.5)  1.9
Beerman
Stores
Corp.
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(Nasdaq:EBSC - News), http://www.elder-beerman.com
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Family    354.8 312.0  13.7  1.3B  1.1B  13.7   2.8  7.7   2.9   8.0
Dollar
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(NYSE:FDO - News), http://www.franchiseworks.com
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Federated  985  1.05B (6.0)                   (6.8) (2.8)
Dept.
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(NYSE:FD - News), http://www.federated-fds.com
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Fred's    98.6  82.8   19                     6.2   16.3
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(Nasdaq:FRED - News), http://www.fredsinc.com
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Gott-     43.3  44.7  (3.1)                   (1.6)  1.5
schalks
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(NYSE:GOT - News), http://www.gottschalks.com
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J.C.      906   940   (3.6)                   (2.1) 12.5
Penney
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(NYSE:JCP - News), http://www.jcpenney.com
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Kohl's    486.2 441.1  10.2                   (4.6) 14.4
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(NYSE:KSS - News), http://www.kohls.com
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Marshall  170   N/A    (1.8)                  (1.8)  0.0
Fields
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   http://www.marshallfields.com
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May       846   914    (7.5)                  (8.9) (2.7)
Dept.
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(NYSE:MAY - News), http://www.mayco.com
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Mervyn's  219   N/A    (9.2)                  (9.2)  2.5
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   http://www.mervyns.com
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Sears     1.7B  1.9B   (7.9)                  (9.4) (3.1)
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(NYSE:S - News), http://www.sears.com
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Sharper   20.5  14.6    40                    24     5
Image
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(Nasdaq:SHRP - News), http://www.sharperimage.com
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Shopko    215.6 218.5  (1.3)                  (1.2) (2.2)
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(NYSE:SKO - News), http://www.shopko.com
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Stage     59.5  62.5   (4.8)                  (7.6)  6.2
Stores
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(Nasdaq:STGS - News), http://www.stagestores.com
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SteinMart  91.0 97.6   (6.8)                  (10.0) (2.7)
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(Nasdaq:SMRT - News), http://www.steinmart.com
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Target    2.92B 2.75B   6.4                   (1.4)  8.5
Corp.
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(NYSE:TGT - News), http://www.targetcorp.com
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Target    2.5B  N/A     8.8                   (0.5) 10.0
Stores
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   http://www.target.com
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Value     145.0 156.2  (7.2)                  (12.1) 1.7
City
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(NYSE:VCD - News), http://www.valuecity.com
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Wal-Mart  12.2B 11.1B   9.6                   2.6   11.0
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(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    34.1  25.4  34                      26   (15)
Co.
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(NYSE:BBA - News), http://www.bombayco.com
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Pier 1    116.6 112.8 3.4   521.0 478.6  8.9  (5.8) 17.2   0.9   N/A
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(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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Best Buy  6.41  N/A   11    19.2   N/A   13   1.3   4.5   2.5   1.9
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Finish    234.4 201.6  16   757.2  701.4    8    10     8     3     4
Line
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(Nasdaq:FINL - News), http://www.finishline.com
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Finlay    387.8 388.1  N/A  930.7 952.8   N/A  (0.1) (3.0)  0.1  (3.0)
Ent.
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(Nasdaq:FNLY - News), http://www.finlayenterprises.com
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