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Business Wire Retail Report On Aug. 2003 Retail Sales Figures

Thursday, 04-Sep-2003 12:41PM PDT
    
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 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.


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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.

Sept. 4, 2003, 3 p.m. EASTERN (NOTE: Sales figures for AUGUST '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
Eagle
Outfitters 155.6 156.5 (0.6) 784.5 753.6  4.1 (10.3) (5.0) (6.5) (4.9)
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(Nasdaq:AEOS), http://www.ae.com
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Ann
Taylor    104.6  88.6   18   846.8 777.1  9.0   8.2  (7.6)  0.5  (1.0)
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(NYSE:ANN), http://www.anntaylor.com
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Charming
Shops       166 178.1   (7)  1.32B 1.44B (8)   (6)   (1)   (4)   (1)
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(Nasdaq:CHRS), http://www.charming.com
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Chico's
FAS         56.3 39.5  42.6 398.8 295.0  35.2  19.4  13.7  12.2  12.6
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(NYSE:CHS), http://www.chicos.com
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The
Children's
Place      66.7  57.1   17  406.8 358.5   13     1   (16)   (5)  (11)
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(Nasdaq:PLCE), http://www.childrensplace.com
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Christ.
& Banks    27.3  23.4   16 183.1  151.6   21    (1)    5     1     8
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(NYSE:CBK), http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress
Barn       50.6  49.5     2     -     -     -    (1)   (2)    -     -
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(Nasdaq:DBRN), http://www.dressbarn.com
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Factory
2-U        46.0   49.2 (6.6) 274.0 294.2 (6.9) (4.8)(10.7) (3.7)(10.3)
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(Nasdaq:FTUS), http://www.factory2U.com
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The Gap    1.22B   1.16B  5  8.3B  7.3B    13     4    (2)   10   (11)
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(NYSE:GPS), http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree    42.8     42   2  289.3 276.7    5    (3)    3     1     -
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(Nasdaq:GYMB), http://www.gymboree.com
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Jos. A.
Bank        17.4   14.3  21.7 144.1 121.9  18.2  8.6  14.6   6.6   5.6
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(Nasdaq:JOSB), http://www.josbank.com
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The
Limited     575.7  577.8   -  4.43B 4.28B    3    (2)    1     1     4
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(NYSE:LTD), http://www.limited.com
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Men's
Wearhouse   85.0  78.5   8.3 732.4 690.9  6.0   8.8 (12.7)  5.0  (4.9)
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(NYSE:MW), http://www.menswearhouse.com
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Neiman
Marcus       209   190   10.1   -    -     -   7.6  (3.0)    -     -
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(NYSE:NMG.A), http://www.neimanmarcus.com
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Pacific
Sunwear    136.7 110.2  24.0 569.4 462.7  23.1  15.6  12.9  14.1   6.2
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(Nasdaq:PSUN), http://www.pacsun.com
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Ross
Stores       315  279   13   2.160B 1.975B   9    2    6    (1)    9
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(Nasdaq:ROST), http://www.rossstores.com
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Saks Inc.  401.6 394.4 1.8   3.0B  3.03B (1.3)  0.8  (3.3) (1.7) (0.9)
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(NYSE:SKS), http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
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S&K
Famous     10.6   9.9    7   92.2  87.8    5     7    (4)    5   EVEN
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(Nasdaq:SKFB), http://www.skmenswear.com
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Talbots    87.8  90.0   (2) 872.4 851.7    2  (8.7) (4.1) (3.6) (8.2)
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(NYSE:TLB), http://www.talbots.com
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TJX Cos.    995   920    8  6,893 6,397    8    1     2   FLAT     4
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(NYSE:TJX), http://www.tjx.com
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United
Retail      24.9  27.3   -  231.2  256.5    -   (8)    2    (9)    3
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(Nasdaq:URGI), http://www.unitedretail.com
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Wilsons
The
Leather
Expert     22.4  23.7 (5.6) 177.4 181.9  (2.5) (7.3)  4.3  (2.9) (3.5)
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(Nasdaq:WLSN), 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      496.7 419.9  18.3 3.57B 3.11B  15.2  10.9  (0.9)  6.8   2.9
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(NYSE:BJ), http://www.bjswholesale.com
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Big Lots  281.0 255.5   9.9  2.1B  2.0B   7.0   4.8  12.7   2.5  12.1
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(NYSE:BLI), http://www.biglots.com
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Bon-Ton    48.0  47.2  1.7   342.2 351.6 (2.7)  2.4 (10.7) (2.0) (0.5)
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(Nasdaq:BONT), http://www.bonton.com
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Costco     3.41B 3.02B  13  41.70B 37.99B  10     9     6     5     7
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(Nasdaq:COST), http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's  575.4 597.9  (4) 4.11B  4.32B   (5)   (4)   (3)   (4)   (1)
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(NYSE:DDS), http://www.dillards.com
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Dollar
General   514.7 454.7  13.2  3.7B  3.3B   13.3   4.5   6.3   4.5   7.9
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(NYSE:DG), http://www.dollargeneral.com
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Elder-
Beerman    41.4  45.9 (9.9) 305.0 320.7  (4.9) (9.5) (5.4) (4.1) (2.7)
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(Nasdaq:EBSC), http://www.elder-beerman.com
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Family
Dollar    374.0  323.2 15.7 4.75B 4.16B  14.1   6.1   2.2   3.8   5.8
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(NYSE:FDO), http://www.franchiseworks.com
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Federated
Dept    1.078B 1.084B (0.6) 7.803B 8.023B (2.7) (0.8) (5.8) (2.8)(3.3)
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(NYSE:FD), http://www.federated-fds.com
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Fred's     94.3  77.8    21  707.3 592.7    19   7.3  10.4   6.0  13.1
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(Nasdaq:FRED), http://www.fredsinc.com
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Gotts-
chalks     47.2 48.0  (1.6)  339.8 353.4  (3.8) 1.0  (1.7) (1.4) (0.8)
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(NYSE:GOT), http://www.gottschalks.com
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J.C.
Penney     2.6B  2.5B  3.9   17.4B 17.4B  (0.1)    -   2.9     -   2.6
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(NYSE:JCP), http://www.jcpenney.com
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Kohl' s    773.5 668.2 15.8  5.099B 4.460B 14.3   3.2  4.0  (0.2)  8.7
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(NYSE:KSS), http://www.kohls.com
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Marshall
Fields       165    -  (8.5) 1.26B    -  (5.2) (7.3) (3.5) (4.2) (2.5)
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http://www.marshallfields.com
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May
Dept.     953.8 964.3  (1.1) 6.83B 7.09B (3.7) (3.2) (8.6) (5.6) (4.3)
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(NYSE:MAY), http://www.mayco.com
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Mervyn's    292    -   (8.2)  1.8B    -  (7.4) (8.9) (2.5) (7.8) (3.2)
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http://www.mervyns.com
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Regis
Corp.         -     -     -  1.68B  1.45B   -     -     -     -     -
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(NYSE:RGS), http://www.regiscorp.com
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Sears       2.1B 1.97B  4.1 14.9B 15.3B  (2.4)  3.9 (11.1) (3.1) (4.9)
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(NYSE:S), http://www.sears.com
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Sharper
Image       38.2  34.5  11  279.9 225.6    24     9    15    15    10
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(Nasdaq:SHRP), http://www.sharperimage.com
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Shopko    256.2 253.3   1.2  1.7B   -    (2.1)  1.4  (3.9) (1.9)    -
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(NYSE:SKO), http://www.shopko.com
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Stage
Stores     71.5  74.5  (4.0) 477.2 488.7  (2.4) (7.3)  4.5  (5.8)  6.4
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(Nasdaq:STGS), http://www.stagestores.com
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SteinMart  92.9  98.1  (5.2)727.1 765.5  (5.0) (7.1)  0.6  (7.5) (0.4)
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(Nasdaq:SMRT), http://www.steinmart.com
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Target    3.632B3.231B      24.25B
Corp.                  12.4           -   8.5   5.7  (0.1)  1.4   3.5
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(NYSE:TGT), http://www.targetcorp.com
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Target    3.116B            20.9B
Stores              -  15.9           -  10.7   8.3   0.5   2.8   4.8
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http://www.target.com
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Value                       1.40B 1.34B
City      205.1 188.7   8.7               4.1   4.2  (5.1) (0.7) (2.6)
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(NYSE:VCD), http://www.valuecity.com
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Wal-      19.53B17.18B      140.1B126.3B
Mart                   13.7              10.9   6.9   3.8   3.4   6.7
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(NYSE:WMT), 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.        37.7  30.6   23  287.2 221.5   30    18    (6)   24    (8)
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(NYSE:BBA), http://www.bombayco.com
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Pier 1     132.7 129.2  2.6  830.5  795.3  4.4  (6.0)  8.6  (3.8)  7.4
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(NYSE:PIR), http://www.pier1.com
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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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Best
Buy       5.39B 4.62B  17   10.6B   -    14   7.5   2.0   5.0   3.7
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(NYSE:BBY), http://www.bestbuy.com
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Coldwater
Creek      96.7  92.1  4.9  211.9  198.4  6.8    -    -     -     -
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(Nasdaq:CWTR), http://www.coldwatercreek.com
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Finish
Line       270.8 204.3  33  478.6  374.9   28   21     1    18     2
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(Nasdaq:FINL), http://www.finishline.com
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Finlay
Enter.     192.8 187.1  3.0 379.0  374.5   -   2.6   0.3   1.0   1.2
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(Nasdaq:FNLY), http://www.finlayenterprises.com
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