Leading multi-channel specialty apparel retailer in women's plus-size apparel Charming Shoppes Inc reported that total sales for the four weeks ended January 28, 2006 were $165,100,000, an increase of 33 percent compared to $124,600,000 for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005.
Comparable store sales for Charming Shoppes' retail store brands increased 8 percent for the four weeks ended January 28, 2006.
On July 7th 2005, Charming Shoppes Inc informed that, beginning with the first fiscal quarter ending April 29th 2006; it will begin reporting consolidated sales and comparable store sales on a quarterly basis, and will discontinue reporting consolidated sales and comparable store sales on a monthly basis.
Total sales for the thirteen weeks ended January 28, 2006 were $797,000,000, an increase of 36 percent compared to $586,100,000 for the thirteen weeks ended January 29, 2005.
Total sales for the fifty-two weeks were $2,751,400,000 an increase of 18 percent compared to $2,332,300,000 for the fifty-two weeks ended January 29, 2005. The current period's total sales include sales from Crosstown Traders Inc. since its acquisition on June 2nd 2005.
Comparable store sales for Charming Shoppes' retail store brands increased 3 percent for the fifty-two weeks ended January 28, 2006.
Charming Shoppes Inc operates 2,236 retail stores in 48 states under the namesLANE BRYANT(R), FASHION BUG(R), FASHION BUG PLUS(R), and CATHERINES PLUS SIZES(R).
Additionally, apparel, accessories, footwear and gift catalogs, including the following titles, are operated by Charming Shoppes' Crosstown Traders: Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair, Willow Ridge, Lew Magram, Brownstone Studio, Regalia, Intimate Appeal, Monterey Bay Clothing Company, Coward Shoe and Figi's.
During the fifty-two weeks ended January 28th 2006 the company opened 70, relocated 66, and closed 55 retail stores.
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