Aeropostale Inc, a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended April 5, 2008 increased 13.6% to $141.8 million, from $124.8 million for the five-week period ended April 7, 2007.
The Company's same store sales increased 2.5% for the month, compared to a same store sales increase of 15.9% in the year ago period. Year to date, total net sales have increased 15.5% to $231.5 million, from $200.4 million in the year-ago period. Year-to-date, same store sales have increased 4.2%, compared to a same store sales increase of 10.3% last year.
The Company noted that it continued to experience positive customer reaction to its spring merchandise assortment. The Company also noted that its inventories remain well controlled and on plan, and its gross margins for the month increased over last year.
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