Total sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 increased 181% to $804.1 million compared to $285.7 million for the prior year period. Third quarter sales included $537.5 million from the Carson's stores. Bon-Ton comparable store sales decreased 4.8%.
Year-to-date total sales increased 157% to $2,112.6 million compared to $822.6 million for the same period last year. Year-to-date sales included $1,313.4 million from the Carson's stores for the period March 5, 2006 through October 28, 2006. Year-to-date Bon-Ton comparable store sales decreased 1.0%.
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 thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2006 increased 7.8% and, for the period March 5, 2006 through October 28, 2006, increased 4.3%.
Other income increased $20.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to program revenue received in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 under the Credit Card Program Agreement with HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A.
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