International Business News - Sales http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif In a Sept. 3 story about Subaru of America's vehicle sales in the U.S., The Associated Press erroneously reported that sales declined in August and the first eight months of this year. Sales rose for those periods, not fell. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/correction-subaru-august-sales-story.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:11:55 EDT In a Sept. 3 story about Subaru of America's vehicle sales in the U.S., The Associated Press erroneously reported that sales declined in August and the first eight months of this year. Sales rose for those periods, not fell. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/correction-subaru-august-sales-story.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:07:30 EDT In a Sept. 3 story about teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc., The Associated Press erroneously reported that the company's August same-store sales rose 5 percent. The sales fell 5 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/correction-american-eagle-same-store-sales-story.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:24:35 EDT Longs Drug Stores Corp. said Thursday that its sales at comparable stores dipped in August. For the four weeks ended Aug. 28, same-store sales decreased 1.4 percent. Same-store sales are a key indicator of a retailer's financial health. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/longs-drug-stores-same-store-sales-dip-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:42:37 EDT In a Sept. 3 story about teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc., The Associated Press erroneously reported that the company's August same-store sales rose 5 percent. The sales fell 5 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/correction-american-eagle-same-store-sales-story.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:03:59 EDT WHAT HAPPENED: The nation's retailers, particularly mall-based apparel chains, reported sluggish sales for August as consumers focused on buying basics and delayed making purchases amid economic worries. Among the few bright spots were discounters such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and warehouse club operators such as Costco Wholesale Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/a-spotlight-on-august-same-store-sales-figures.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:16:23 EDT Summary of August same-store sales results for department category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Dillard's Inc. -7 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/department-chain-sales-results-for-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:04:56 EDT Summary of August same-store sales results for discount category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. 15.4 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/discount-chain-sales-results-for-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:04:07 EDT Teen retailer The Buckle Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales rose 22.4 percent in August. Same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, is a key indicator of retailer performance since it measures growth at existing stores rather than newly-opened ones. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/buckle-same-store-sales-soar-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:58:38 EDT Discount retailer Duckwall-Alco Stores Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 11.1 percent in August as the company cut back on promotions. Excluding fuel, same-store sales fell 11.7 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/duckwall-alco-august-same-store-sales-fall.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:50:02 EDT Discount retailer Ross Stores Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales rose 3 percent in August with dresses, accessories and shoes among its strongest sellers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/ross-same-store-sales-rise-3-percent-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:57:47 EDT Discount retailer Target Corp. said Thursday that August same-store sales fell 2.1 percent as consumers shopped cautiously, mainly for essentials like food. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/target-august-same-store-sales-beat-expectations.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:02:30 EDT Drug store chain Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday its same-store sales rose 1.1 percent in August, missing Wall Street estimates. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected same-store sales to rise 1.7 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/rite-aid-same-store-sales-up-1-1-percent-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:49:02 EDT Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. said Thursday its August same-store sales rose 3.6 percent, beating wall Street predictions. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected a same-store sales increase of 3 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/family-dollar-august-same-store-sales-rise.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:47:40 EDT Clothing retailer Aeropostale Inc. said Thursday its August same-store sales rose 13 percent, easily surpassing analysts' expectations. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters anticipated a 6.9 percent increase in same-store sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/aeropostale-august-same-store-sales-climb.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:40:57 EDT Women's apparel retailer Cato Corp. said Thursday its same-store sales fell 8 percent in August, hurt by the slowdown in consumer spending. Same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, are a key indicator of retailer performance since they measure growth at existing stores rather than newly opened ones. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/cato-same-store-sales-fall-8-percent-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:37:35 EDT Off-price retailer TJX Cos. said Thursday its same-store sales were flat in August, missing analyst expectations. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters, on average, expected same-store sales to rise 2.1 percent during the four-week period ended Aug. 30. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/tjx-august-same-store-sales-flat.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:32:44 EDT Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Thursday its same-store sales in August dropped 11 percent--a far steeper drop than Wall Street analysts expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/abercrombie-fitch-same-store-sales-dip-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:23:40 EDT Discount retailer Stein Mart Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales fell 9.9 percent in August due to two storms in the Southeast and slow sales of gifts, linens and special occasion clothing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/stein-mart-same-store-sales-drop-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:21:47 EDT Specialty clothing retailer Gap Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales fell 8 percent in August, not as much as Wall Street had feared. Same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, is a key indicator of retailer performance since it measures growth at existing stores rather than newly opened ones. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/gap-same-store-sales-drop-8-percent-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:11:49 EDT