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% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- American 74.5 71.1 4.5 (7.0) (1.2) Eagle Outfit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:AEOS - News), http://www.ae.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann 81.3 81.99 (0.9) (8.6) (0.6) Taylor ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:ANN - News), http://www.anntaylor.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Charming 150 175 (14) (9) (1) Shops ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:CHRS - News), http://www.charming.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chico's 41.6 33.2 25.2 5.0 10.7 FAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:CHS - News), http://www.chicos.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 44.3 48.2 (8) (24) (8) Child.'s Place ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:PLCE - News), http://www.childrensplace.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Christ. 21.5 19.4 11 338.8 257.9 23 (10) 2 1 1 & Banks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:CBK - News), http://www.christopherandbanks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dress 35.5 38.5 (8) (13) (1) Barn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:DBRN - News), http://www.dressbarn.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Factory 28.8 34.0 (15.2) (7.7) (10.2) 2-U ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:FTUS - News), http://www.factory2U.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gap 818 720 14 8 (17) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:GPS - News), http://www.gap.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gymboree 37.3 37.1 N/A (2.0) FLAT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:GYMB - News), http://www.gymboree.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jos. A. 15.4 14.4 7 3.0 N/A Bank ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:JOSB - News), http://www.josbank.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 571.6 555.4 3 (1) 2 Limited ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:LTD - News), http://www.limited.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Men's 87.0 84.0 3.7 0.5 (7.5) Wearhouse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:MW - News), http://www.menswearhouse.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Neiman 209 198 5.4 2.5 (1.0) Marcus ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:NMG.A - News), http://www.neimanmarcus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific 53.4 42.8 24.7 14.8 (1) Sunwear ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:PSUN - News), http://www.pacsun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross 243 227 7 (3) 13 Stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:ROST - News), http://www.rossstores.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saks 367.1 381.3 (3.7) (4.1) (2.6) Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:SKS - News), http://www.saksfifthavenue.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- S&K 11.9 11.6 N/A 2 (4) Famous ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:SKFB - News), http://www.skmenswear.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Talbots 76.4 84.1 (9) (11.7) (17.7) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:TLB - News), http://www.talbots.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TJX Cos. 776 752 3 (5) 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:TJX - News), http://www.tjx.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- United 27.0 31.1 N/A (13) 7 Retail ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:URGI - News), http://www.unitedretail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilsons 40.6 37.3 8.7 8.0 (16.2) The Leather Expert ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:WLSN - News), http://www.wilsonsleather.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BJ's 430.5 368.4 16.9 6.7 2.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:BJ - News), http://www.bjswholesale.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Lots 277.2 272.6 1.7 (2.4) 14.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:BLI - News), http://www.biglots.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bon-Ton 241.3 245.6 (1.7) 713.2 721.8 (1.2) (1.7) 0.9 (1.2) N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:BONT - News), http://www.bonton.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Costco 9.92B 9.21B 8 18.93B 17.51B 8 6 8 4 6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:COST - News), http://www.costco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dillard's 610 599 2 3 (5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:DDS - News), http://www.dillards.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar 476.3 428.4 11.2 2.5 7.7 General ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:DG - News), http://www.dollargeneral.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Elder- 35.9 42.0 (14.5) (14.5) 1.9 Beerman Stores Corp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:EBSC - News), http://www.elder-beerman.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Family 354.8 312.0 13.7 1.3B 1.1B 13.7 2.8 7.7 2.9 8.0 Dollar ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:FDO - News), http://www.franchiseworks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Federated 985 1.05B (6.0) (6.8) (2.8) Dept. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:FD - News), http://www.federated-fds.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fred's 98.6 82.8 19 6.2 16.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:FRED - News), http://www.fredsinc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gott- 43.3 44.7 (3.1) (1.6) 1.5 schalks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:GOT - News), http://www.gottschalks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. 906 940 (3.6) (2.1) 12.5 Penney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:JCP - News), http://www.jcpenney.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kohl's 486.2 441.1 10.2 (4.6) 14.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:KSS - News), http://www.kohls.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall 170 N/A (1.8) (1.8) 0.0 Fields ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.marshallfields.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May 846 914 (7.5) (8.9) (2.7) Dept. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:MAY - News), http://www.mayco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mervyn's 219 N/A (9.2) (9.2) 2.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.mervyns.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sears 1.7B 1.9B (7.9) (9.4) (3.1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:S - News), http://www.sears.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharper 20.5 14.6 40 24 5 Image ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:SHRP - News), http://www.sharperimage.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shopko 215.6 218.5 (1.3) (1.2) (2.2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:SKO - News), http://www.shopko.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stage 59.5 62.5 (4.8) (7.6) 6.2 Stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:STGS - News), http://www.stagestores.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SteinMart 91.0 97.6 (6.8) (10.0) (2.7) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:SMRT - News), http://www.steinmart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Target 2.92B 2.75B 6.4 (1.4) 8.5 Corp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:TGT - News), http://www.targetcorp.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Target 2.5B N/A 8.8 (0.5) 10.0 Stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.target.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Value 145.0 156.2 (7.2) (12.1) 1.7 City ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:VCD - News), http://www.valuecity.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wal-Mart 12.2B 11.1B 9.6 2.6 11.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:WMT - News), http://www.walmart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bombay 34.1 25.4 34 26 (15) Co. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:BBA - News), http://www.bombayco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pier 1 116.6 112.8 3.4 521.0 478.6 8.9 (5.8) 17.2 0.9 N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:PIR - News), http://www.pier1.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Buy 6.41 N/A 11 19.2 N/A 13 1.3 4.5 2.5 1.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finish 234.4 201.6 16 757.2 701.4 8 10 8 3 4 Line ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:FINL - News), http://www.finishline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finlay 387.8 388.1 N/A 930.7 952.8 N/A (0.1) (3.0) 0.1 (3.0) Ent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:FNLY - News), http://www.finlayenterprises.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------