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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)
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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  98.2  89.4  9.9   291.9 277.9   5.0 (1.4) (13.5)(5.8) (5.0)
Eagle
Outfitters
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(Nasdaq:AEOS - News), http://www.ae.com
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Ann       132.5 124.9  6.1  352.0 345.4  1.9  (3.2) (2.7) (6.5) 0.1
Taylor
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(NYSE:ANN - News), http://www.anntaylor.com
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Charming  187.9 206.3  (9)  562   631   (11)  (5)   (9)   (6)   (1)
Shops
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(Nasdaq:CHRS - News), http://www.charming.com
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Chico's   59.6  46.9  26.9  169.0 130.5 29.5  4.7   16.8  7.8   13.2
FAS
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(NYSE:CHS - News), http://www.chicos.com
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The       59.5  51.2  16    181   173   5     (3)   (20)  (13)  (11)
Children's
Place
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(Nasdaq:PLCE - News), http://www.childrensplace.com
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Christ.   36.8  29.7  24    63.6  53.0  20    2     7     (2)   9
& Banks
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(NYSE:CBK - News), http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress     66.5  67.8   (2)  165.7 177.1 (6)   (5)   (3)   (9)   3
Barn
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(Nasdaq:DBRN - News), http://www.dressbarn.com
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Factory   35.2  34.5  2.1   104.3 117.0 (10.8) 3.7  (17.9)(7.4) (11.8)
2-U
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(Nasdaq:FTUS - News), http://www.factory2U.com
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The Gap   1.2B  962   22    3.4B  2.9B  16    20    (24)  12    (17)
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(NYSE:GPS - News), http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree  40.9  35.8  14    135.2 129.3   5   11    (2.0) 2     4.0
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(Nasdaq:GYMB - News), http://www.gymboree.com
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Jos. A.   22.9  20.1  13.9  62.3  55.8  11.6  0.4   8.0   0.6   7.5
Bank
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(Nasdaq:JOSB - News), http://www.josbank.com
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The       580.6 549.7 N/A   1.84B 1.79B   2   3     FLAT  (1)   4
Limited
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(NYSE:LTD - News), http://www.limited.com
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Men's     109.3 102.4 6.8   313.1 303.9 3.0   6.1   (6.4) 1.0   (5.9)
Wearhouse
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(NYSE:MW - News), http://www.menswearhouse.com
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Neiman    240   226   6.1   723   693   4.4   3.2   (7.1) 1.5   (1.8)
Marcus
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(NYSE:NMG.A - News), http://www.neimanmarcus.com
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Pacific   60.4  47.9  26.1  198.3 161.7 22.6  16.9  (6.7) 13.1  0.6
Sunwear
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(Nasdaq:PSUN - News), http://www.pacsun.com
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Ross      289   264   9     879   820   7     (1)   8     (3)   10
Stores
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(Nasdaq:ROST - News), http://www.rossstores.com
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Saks      481.5 492.5 (2.2) 1.37B 1.42B (3.2) (2.4) 0.9   (3.4) 0.5
Inc.
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(NYSE:SKS - News), http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
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S&K       14.8  12.8  16    42.2  41.8  N/A   16    (6)   1     (1)
Famous
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(Nasdaq:SKFB - News), http://www.skmenswear.com
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Talbots   131.5 130.1   1   395.0 391.3   1   (6.5) (12.2)(4.3) (7.2)
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(NYSE:TLB - News), http://www.talbots.com
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TJX Cos.  956   899   6     2,841 2,710   5   FLAT  4     (2)   7
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(NYSE:TJX - News), http://www.tjx.com
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United    35.0  39.9  N/A   101.5 115.6 N/A   (12)  (7)   (12)  3
Retail
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(Nasdaq:URGI - News), http://www.unitedretail.com
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Wilsons   21.5  22.0  (2.2) 95.3  N/A   0.3   (1.0) 1.3   FLAT  (8.4)
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      457.3 399.7 14.4  1.44B 1.25B 15.7  4.8   4.2   5.7   4.0
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(NYSE:BJ - News), http://www.bjswholesale.com
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Big Lots  305.2 273.7 11.5  934.3 890.3 4.9   7.3   6.2   1.0   11.7
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(NYSE:BLI - News), http://www.biglots.com
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Bon-Ton   47.5  49.7  (4.5) 141.1 150.5 (6.2) (3.7) (2.3) (5.6) 0.5
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(Nasdaq:BONT - News), http://www.bonton.com
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Costco    3.14B 2.84B  10   27.5B 25.2B   9   6     6     5     6
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(Nasdaq:COST - News), http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's 536.5 548.4  (2)  1.8B  1.9B  (5)   (2)   (5)   (5)   (1)
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(NYSE:DDS - News), http://www.dillards.com
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Dollar    490.3 427.2 14.8  1.6B  1.4B  12.9  5.6   5.5   4.2   6.7
General
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(NYSE:DG - News), http://www.dollargeneral.com
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Elder-    44.2  46.2  (4.2) 131.1 141.2 (7.2) (5.6) (2.5) (7.7) (2.8)
Beerman
Stores
Corp.
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(Nasdaq:EBSC - News), http://www.elder-beerman.com
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Family    366.1 310.6 17.9  3.2B  2.8B  14.2  7.1   1.0   3.5   6.3
Dollar
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(NYSE:FDO - News), http://www.franchiseworks.com
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Federated  1.08B 1.1B (1.7) 3.3B  3.5B  (4.6) (1.4) (5.6) (5.0) (2.9)
Dept.
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(NYSE:FD - News), http://www.federated-fds.com
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Fred's    93.3  78.0  20    309.8 259.0  20   8.1   10.8  6.8   14.5
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(Nasdaq:FRED - News), http://www.fredsinc.com
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Gott-     43.0  45.6  (5.7) 140.6 149.6 (6.0) (3.0) (0.1) (4.0) (1.7)
schalks
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(NYSE:GOT - News), http://www.gottschalks.com
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J.C.      1.06B 1.15B (8.2) 3.14B 3.35B (6.3) (6.9) 5.5   (4.9) 7.9
Penney
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(NYSE:JCP - News), http://www.jcpenney.com
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Kohl's    718.0 679.0  5.8  2.1B  1.9B  13.2  (4.1) 5.3   (2.4) 9.1
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(NYSE:KSS - News), http://www.kohls.com
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Marshall  164   N/A  (7.6)  558   N/A  (5.5)  (6.3) 2.9   (4.9) (2.1)
Fields
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   http://www.marshallfields.com
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May Dept. 1.06B 1.18B (9.9) 1.9B  2.1B  (8.8) (11.4) 3.9  (10.3)(2.4)
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(NYSE:MAY - News), http://www.mayco.com
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Mervyn's  244   N/A  (4.3)  762   N/A  (7.0)  (4.6) (4.2) (7.3) (1.4)
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   http://www.mervyns.com
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Regis     139   120   16    1.38B 1.19B 15.6  3.1   0.3   0.9   3.1
Corp.
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(Nasdaq:RGIS - News), http://www.regiscorp.com
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Sears     2.0B  2.2B (8.0)  6.1B  6.5B (5.8)  (8.5) (2.8) (6.8) (3.6)
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(NYSE:S - News), http://www.sears.com
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Sharper   39.8  34.1  17    117.0 91.6  28    11    14    19    12
Image
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(Nasdaq:SHRP - News), http://www.sharperimage.com
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Shopko    224.2 217.0  3.3  707.9  N/A  (2.9) 3.5   (8.5) (2.7) 0.7
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(NYSE:SKO - News), http://www.shopko.com
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Stage     65.5  60.8  7.7  198.0  206.7 (4.2) 3.6   (1.0) (7.5) 7.0
Stores
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(Nasdaq:STGS - News), http://www.stagestores.com
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SteinMart 108.4 111.8 (3.0) 330.6 356.0 (7.1) (3.8) (5.4) (9.3) 0.9
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(Nasdaq:SMRT - News), http://www.steinmart.com
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Target    3.19B 2.87B 11.3  10.0B N/A   7.2   3.9   0.4   (0.1) 5.2
Corp.
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(NYSE:TGT - News), http://www.targetcorp.com
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Target    2.75B  N/A  14.0  8.6B  N/A   9.3   5.6   0.8   1.1   6.8
Stores
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   http://www.target.com
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Value     205.8 192.8  6.8  588.5 585.9  0.4  2.0   (5.3) (4.4) FLAT
City
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(NYSE:VCD - News), http://www.valuecity.com
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Wal-Mart  18.6B 16.5B 12.2  58.4B 53.1B  9.9  4.6   3.3   2.5   7.8
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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 Co. 37.0 30.0   23   119.0  90.9  31   18    (4)   25    (10)
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(NYSE:BBA - News), http://www.bombayco.com
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Pier 1    120.6 114.8  5.0  270.7 260.3  4.0  (2.6) 9.0   (4.4) 9.6
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(NYSE:PIR - News), http://www.pier1.com
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QUARTERLY REPORTING COMPANIES
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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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Brookstone 61.0  56.6   7.7                   5.9   (3.3) 5.9   N/A
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(Nasdaq:BKST - News), http://www.brooksstone.com
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Casual    72.8  78.4  (7.1)                   (5.0) N/A
Male
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(Nasdaq:CMRG - News), http://www.casualmale.com
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Cost Plus 159.2 134.3 18.5                    3.0   3.8
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(Nasdaq:CPWM - News), http://www.costplus.com
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Finlay    186.3 187.4   N/A                   (0.6) 2.2
Ent.
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(Nasdaq:FNLY - News), http://www.finlayenterprises.com
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Radio-    1.07B 1.03B   3                     5     N/A
shack
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(NYSE:RSH - News), http://www.radioshack.com
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Ultimate  155.2 142.2   9                     (8)   N/A
Elect.
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(Nasdaq:ULTE - News), http://www.utimateelectronics.com
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Zale      449.4 449.2  0.1  1.77B 1.76B 0.8   0.3   4.6   0.6   1.4
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(NYSE:ZLC - News), http://www.zales.com
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