Children's, junior's & men's sportswear sales perk up at Bon-Ton
09 Feb '07
3 min read
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc announced total sales for the five weeks ended February 3, 2007 increased 283%, to $240.6 million, compared to $62.8 million for the prior year period. January sales include $161.3 million from Carson's and Parisian stores acquired in 2006. Bon-Ton comparable store sales for the four weeks ended January 27, 2007 increased 6.4% compared to the four-week period last year.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, total sales increased 169% to $1,249.6 million compared to $464.6 million for the prior year period. Fourth quarter sales include $805.7 million from Carson's and Parisian stores. Bon-Ton comparable store sales for the thirteen weeks ended January 27, 2007 decreased 5.6% compared to the prior year thirteen-week period.
Fiscal 2006 total sales increased 161% to $3,362.3 million compared to $1,287.2 million for the prior year period. Fiscal 2006 sales include $2,119.1 million from Carson's stores for the period March 5, 2006 through February 3, 2007 and Parisian stores for the period October 29, 2006 through February 3, 2007. Bon-Ton comparable store sales for the fifty-two week period ended January 27, 2007 decreased 2.7% compared to the prior year fifty-two week period.
Carson's sales are not included in the Company's reported comparable store sales; therefore, the following is provided for informational purposes only. Carson's comparable store sales for the four weeks ended January 27, 2007 increased 0.2%, for the thirteen weeks ended January 27, 2007 increased 4.4% and for the period March 5, 2006 through January 27, 2007 increased 4.3%.
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