Denim, knitwear & accessories power Buckle's 4-week fiscal month
28 Aug '07
4 min read
Our August 9, 2007, press release reported that Net Sales for the four–week fiscal month ended August 4, 2007, increased 30.3 percent to $44.3 million from sales of $34.0 million in the prior year four–week fiscal month ended July 29, 2006. Comparable store sales, for stores open at least one full year, for the four–week period ended August 4, 2007, increased 7.6 percent in comparison to the prior year four–week period ended August 5, 2006.
At this time I would like to briefly highlight some of the results from our various merchandise categories that led to fiscal July's 30.3 percent Net Sales increase.
On the men's side of the business, total sales for the four–week fiscal period ending August 4, 2007, were up approximately 26.5 percent from the prior year four–week fiscal period ending July 29, 2006. The men's business represented approximately 43.5 percent of the total sales for the month versus approximately 44.5 percent in the prior fiscal July. Strong categories on the men's side included denim, woven and knit shirts, and accessories. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the men's side of the business were up approximately 6.0 percent in comparison to the same period in the prior year.
On the women's side of the business, total sales for the four–week fiscal period ending August 4, 2007, were up approximately 33.0 percent from the prior year four–week fiscal period ending July 29, 2006. The women's business represented approximately 56.5 percent of the total sales for the month versus approximately 55.5 percent in the prior fiscal July. Strong categories on the women's side included denim, woven and knit tops, shorts, swim, and footwear. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the women's side of the business were up approximately 9.5 percent.
marketing@alchempro.com
