Business Wire Retail Report on April 2003 Retail Sales Figures
(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.; BUSINESS WIRE; May 8, 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 APRIL '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% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- American 98.2 89.4 9.9 291.9 277.9 5.0 (1.4) (13.5)(5.8) (5.0) Eagle Outfitters ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:AEOS - News), http://www.ae.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann 132.5 124.9 6.1 352.0 345.4 1.9 (3.2) (2.7) (6.5) 0.1 Taylor ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:ANN - News), http://www.anntaylor.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Charming 187.9 206.3 (9) 562 631 (11) (5) (9) (6) (1) Shops ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:CHRS - News), http://www.charming.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chico's 59.6 46.9 26.9 169.0 130.5 29.5 4.7 16.8 7.8 13.2 FAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:CHS - News), http://www.chicos.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 59.5 51.2 16 181 173 5 (3) (20) (13) (11) Children's Place ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:PLCE - News), http://www.childrensplace.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Christ. 36.8 29.7 24 63.6 53.0 20 2 7 (2) 9 & Banks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:CBK - News), http://www.christopherandbanks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dress 66.5 67.8 (2) 165.7 177.1 (6) (5) (3) (9) 3 Barn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:DBRN - News), http://www.dressbarn.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Factory 35.2 34.5 2.1 104.3 117.0 (10.8) 3.7 (17.9)(7.4) (11.8) 2-U ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:FTUS - News), http://www.factory2U.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gap 1.2B 962 22 3.4B 2.9B 16 20 (24) 12 (17) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:GPS - News), http://www.gap.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gymboree 40.9 35.8 14 135.2 129.3 5 11 (2.0) 2 4.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:GYMB - News), http://www.gymboree.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jos. A. 22.9 20.1 13.9 62.3 55.8 11.6 0.4 8.0 0.6 7.5 Bank ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:JOSB - News), http://www.josbank.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 580.6 549.7 N/A 1.84B 1.79B 2 3 FLAT (1) 4 Limited ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:LTD - News), http://www.limited.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Men's 109.3 102.4 6.8 313.1 303.9 3.0 6.1 (6.4) 1.0 (5.9) Wearhouse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:MW - News), http://www.menswearhouse.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Neiman 240 226 6.1 723 693 4.4 3.2 (7.1) 1.5 (1.8) Marcus ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:NMG.A - News), http://www.neimanmarcus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific 60.4 47.9 26.1 198.3 161.7 22.6 16.9 (6.7) 13.1 0.6 Sunwear ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:PSUN - News), http://www.pacsun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross 289 264 9 879 820 7 (1) 8 (3) 10 Stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:ROST - News), http://www.rossstores.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saks 481.5 492.5 (2.2) 1.37B 1.42B (3.2) (2.4) 0.9 (3.4) 0.5 Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:SKS - News), http://www.saksfifthavenue.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- S&K 14.8 12.8 16 42.2 41.8 N/A 16 (6) 1 (1) Famous ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:SKFB - News), http://www.skmenswear.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Talbots 131.5 130.1 1 395.0 391.3 1 (6.5) (12.2)(4.3) (7.2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:TLB - News), http://www.talbots.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TJX Cos. 956 899 6 2,841 2,710 5 FLAT 4 (2) 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:TJX - News), http://www.tjx.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- United 35.0 39.9 N/A 101.5 115.6 N/A (12) (7) (12) 3 Retail ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:URGI - News), http://www.unitedretail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilsons 21.5 22.0 (2.2) 95.3 N/A 0.3 (1.0) 1.3 FLAT (8.4) 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 457.3 399.7 14.4 1.44B 1.25B 15.7 4.8 4.2 5.7 4.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:BJ - News), http://www.bjswholesale.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Lots 305.2 273.7 11.5 934.3 890.3 4.9 7.3 6.2 1.0 11.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:BLI - News), http://www.biglots.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bon-Ton 47.5 49.7 (4.5) 141.1 150.5 (6.2) (3.7) (2.3) (5.6) 0.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:BONT - News), http://www.bonton.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Costco 3.14B 2.84B 10 27.5B 25.2B 9 6 6 5 6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:COST - News), http://www.costco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dillard's 536.5 548.4 (2) 1.8B 1.9B (5) (2) (5) (5) (1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:DDS - News), http://www.dillards.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar 490.3 427.2 14.8 1.6B 1.4B 12.9 5.6 5.5 4.2 6.7 General ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:DG - News), http://www.dollargeneral.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Elder- 44.2 46.2 (4.2) 131.1 141.2 (7.2) (5.6) (2.5) (7.7) (2.8) Beerman Stores Corp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:EBSC - News), http://www.elder-beerman.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Family 366.1 310.6 17.9 3.2B 2.8B 14.2 7.1 1.0 3.5 6.3 Dollar ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:FDO - News), http://www.franchiseworks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Federated 1.08B 1.1B (1.7) 3.3B 3.5B (4.6) (1.4) (5.6) (5.0) (2.9) Dept. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:FD - News), http://www.federated-fds.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fred's 93.3 78.0 20 309.8 259.0 20 8.1 10.8 6.8 14.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:FRED - News), http://www.fredsinc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gott- 43.0 45.6 (5.7) 140.6 149.6 (6.0) (3.0) (0.1) (4.0) (1.7) schalks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:GOT - News), http://www.gottschalks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. 1.06B 1.15B (8.2) 3.14B 3.35B (6.3) (6.9) 5.5 (4.9) 7.9 Penney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:JCP - News), http://www.jcpenney.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kohl's 718.0 679.0 5.8 2.1B 1.9B 13.2 (4.1) 5.3 (2.4) 9.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:KSS - News), http://www.kohls.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall 164 N/A (7.6) 558 N/A (5.5) (6.3) 2.9 (4.9) (2.1) Fields ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.marshallfields.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May Dept. 1.06B 1.18B (9.9) 1.9B 2.1B (8.8) (11.4) 3.9 (10.3)(2.4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:MAY - News), http://www.mayco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mervyn's 244 N/A (4.3) 762 N/A (7.0) (4.6) (4.2) (7.3) (1.4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.mervyns.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regis 139 120 16 1.38B 1.19B 15.6 3.1 0.3 0.9 3.1 Corp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:RGIS - News), http://www.regiscorp.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sears 2.0B 2.2B (8.0) 6.1B 6.5B (5.8) (8.5) (2.8) (6.8) (3.6) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:S - News), http://www.sears.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharper 39.8 34.1 17 117.0 91.6 28 11 14 19 12 Image ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:SHRP - News), http://www.sharperimage.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shopko 224.2 217.0 3.3 707.9 N/A (2.9) 3.5 (8.5) (2.7) 0.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:SKO - News), http://www.shopko.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stage 65.5 60.8 7.7 198.0 206.7 (4.2) 3.6 (1.0) (7.5) 7.0 Stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:STGS - News), http://www.stagestores.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SteinMart 108.4 111.8 (3.0) 330.6 356.0 (7.1) (3.8) (5.4) (9.3) 0.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:SMRT - News), http://www.steinmart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Target 3.19B 2.87B 11.3 10.0B N/A 7.2 3.9 0.4 (0.1) 5.2 Corp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:TGT - News), http://www.targetcorp.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Target 2.75B N/A 14.0 8.6B N/A 9.3 5.6 0.8 1.1 6.8 Stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.target.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Value 205.8 192.8 6.8 588.5 585.9 0.4 2.0 (5.3) (4.4) FLAT City ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:VCD - News), http://www.valuecity.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wal-Mart 18.6B 16.5B 12.2 58.4B 53.1B 9.9 4.6 3.3 2.5 7.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 Co. 37.0 30.0 23 119.0 90.9 31 18 (4) 25 (10) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:BBA - News), http://www.bombayco.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pier 1 120.6 114.8 5.0 270.7 260.3 4.0 (2.6) 9.0 (4.4) 9.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (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% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brookstone 61.0 56.6 7.7 5.9 (3.3) 5.9 N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:BKST - News), http://www.brooksstone.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Casual 72.8 78.4 (7.1) (5.0) N/A Male ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:CMRG - News), http://www.casualmale.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost Plus 159.2 134.3 18.5 3.0 3.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:CPWM - News), http://www.costplus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finlay 186.3 187.4 N/A (0.6) 2.2 Ent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:FNLY - News), http://www.finlayenterprises.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Radio- 1.07B 1.03B 3 5 N/A shack ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:RSH - News), http://www.radioshack.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ultimate 155.2 142.2 9 (8) N/A Elect. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nasdaq:ULTE - News), http://www.utimateelectronics.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Zale 449.4 449.2 0.1 1.77B 1.76B 0.8 0.3 4.6 0.6 1.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE:ZLC - News), http://www.zales.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------