USA:Dillards March sales, comp store sales remains flat
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Sharda [2011-05-20]
Leading fashion apparel and home furnishings retailers Dillards Inc has announced that sales for the five weeks ended April 1st 2006 were $632,608,000 compared to sales for the five weeks ended April 2nd 2005 of $636,579,000.
Total sales decreased 1 percent for the five-week period. Sales in comparable stores were unchanged on a percentage basis.
Sales for the nine weeks ended April 1st 2006 were $1,276,956,000 compared to sales for the nine weeks ended April 2nd 2005 of $1,290,070,000. Sales decreased 1 percent for the nine-week period in both total and comparable stores.
During the five weeks ended April 1st 2006, sales were significantly above the average company trend in the Western region. Sales were slightly below trend in the Eastern region and below trend in the Central region.
During the five weeks ended April 1st 2006, sales of lingerie and accessories, shoes, decorative home merchandise and furniture significantly exceeded the companys average sales performance for the period. Sales of childrens and juniors apparel were significantly below trend.
Dillards Inc is one of the nations largest fashion apparel and home furnishing retailers. Its stores operate with one name, Dillards, and span 29 states.
Dillards stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, including products sourced and marketed under Dillards exclusive brand names.