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| COMPARABLE STORE SALES MAY 2008 |
| Industry | Credit Rating |
Company | YTD | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||||
| Credit Rating |
Apparel Stores | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||
| A | BUCKLE INC,THE | 34.70 | 8.80 | 50.80 | 35.30 | 44 |
| D- | CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES | 10.00 | 4.00 | 109.40 | 127.60 | -14 |
| B- | ROSS STORES INC | 7.00 | 1.00 | 513.00 | 450.00 | 14 |
| B+ | AEROPOSTALE INC | 6.00 | 1.90 | 102.30 | 88.10 | 16 |
| C+ | CACHE INC | 5.00 | -2.00 | 23.30 | 21.90 | 6 |
| E+ | MOTHERS WORK INC / MOTHERHOOD MATERNITY | 4.30 | -3.60 | 54.20 | 54.10 | 0 |
| C | FREDS INC | 3.40 | -2.50 | 143.50 | 127.00 | 13 |
| B- | CATO CORP | 2.00 | 2.00 | 80.50 | 75.90 | 6 |
| B- | TJX COMPANIES INC | 2.00 | 5.00 | 1450.00 | 1400.00 | 4 |
| B- | HOT TOPIC INC | -0.20 | -6.10 | 47.40 | 45.10 | 5 |
| A- | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO | -1.00 | -5.00 | 233.10 | 215.00 | 8 |
| B- | WET SEAL INC | -2.00 | 1.90 | 45.70 | 42.60 | 7 |
| C+ | PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA INC | -3.00 | 6.40 | 86.90 | 97.70 | -11 |
| NR | VICTORIAS SECRET STORES INC/LIMITED BRANDS | -4.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| NR | BANANA REPUBLIC INC/THE GAP INC | -5.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| C | LIMITED BRANDS INC | -6.00 | 2.00 | 661.30 | 774.70 | -15 |
| NR | GAP INC | -7.00 | -7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| A | AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC | -9.00 | 5.00 | 200.00 | 199.00 | 1 |
| D | STEIN MART INC | -12.40 | 2.50 | 108.40 | 118.90 | -9 |
| B | GAP INC,THE | -14.00 | 2.00 | 1090.00 | 1190.00 | -8 |
| B+ | CHICOS FAS INC | -16.90 | -2.90 | 141.40 | 155.00 | -9 |
| NR | OLD NAVY/THE GAP INC | -25.00 | -3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Credit Rating |
Dept Stores & Catalogs | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||
| C+ | NORDSTROM INC | 10.90 | 6.30 | 716.00 | 637.80 | 12 |
| C+ | STAGE STORES INC | 0.10 | 1.70 | 122.60 | 116.60 | 5 |
| NR | TARGET STORES | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | ||
| C | JC PENNEY CO INC | -4.40 | -2.00 | 1340.00 | 1200.00 | 12 |
| D | DILLARDS INC-HQ | -7.00 | -2.00 | 499.70 | 527.90 | -5 |
| B | KOHLS CORP | -7.20 | -10.50 | 1210.00 | 1190.00 | 2 |
| E- | GOTTSCHALKS INC | -8.60 | 3.80 | 42.40 | 46.40 | -9 |
| C | SAKS INC/FKA PROFFITTS INC | -8.70 | 11.70 | 227.20 | 281.00 | -19 |
| E+ | BON TON STORES INC | -9.90 | 1.20 | 214.30 | 234.70 | -9 |
| Credit Rating |
Drug Stores | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||
| B- | WALGREEN COMPANY INC | 3.90 | 6.40 | 5042.00 | 4580.00 | 10 |
| E+ | RITE AID CORP | 1.30 | 1.70 | 2539.00 | 1720.00 | 48 |
| Credit Rating |
Home Furnishings | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||
| C- | HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES | -6.30 | 61.60 | 0 | ||
| Credit Rating |
Mass Merchandisers-Retail | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||
| C | BJS WHOLESALE CLUB | 13.40 | 4.10 | 824.30 | 711.00 | 16 |
| B- | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 7.00 | 7.00 | 5770.00 | 5140.00 | 12 |
| B- | WAL MART STORES INC | 3.90 | 1.10 | 31036.00 | 28258.00 | 10 |
| NR | SAMS CLUB | 3.60 | 5.40 | 3805.00 | 3546.00 | 7 |
| B- | FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC | 1.80 | 2.50 | 545.00 | 522.00 | 4 |
| B- | TARGET CORP | -0.70 | 5.80 | 4564.00 | 4330.00 | 5 |
| D | DUCKWALL ALCO STORES INC | -2.00 | 1.90 | 42.80 | 41.50 | 3 |
| Credit Rating |
Other Retail Stores | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||
| D- | FACTORY CARD & PARTY OUTLET CORP NOW PART OF AMSCAN HOLDINGS | -0.60 | -0.60 | 23.70 | 23.70 | 0 |
| Credit Rating |
Sporting Goods Retail | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||
| A | ZUMIEZ INC | 0.20 | 11.20 | 26.00 | 22.70 | 15 |
| Credit Rating |
Specialty Retail | Monthly Comp Change - % |
Net Sales (in millions) |
Sales % Change |
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| May | Prior Year | May | Prior Year | |||
| NR | BATH & BODY WORKS/LIMITED BRANDS | -11.00 | -3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
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Global Credit Services' Comparable Store Sales Report focuses on macro consumer economic pattern in combination with insightful commentary. We include our proprietary rating for each company as an additional criterion to aid subscribers' assessments.
The Comparable Store Sales Report is comprised of six sections:
Top 10 Retailers
Rising stars - Most Improved
Bottom 10 Retailers
Falling Stars - Sharpest Decline
Industry Comp Performance
Alphabetic list of retail sales performances and comps
Proprietary Rating Definitions:
A - Requirements
B - Low Risk
C - Moderate Risk
D - Moderately High Risk
E - High Risk
F - Distressed Company
Methodology:
Multiple operating units of a company are reported separately as well as on a consolidated basis.
Each operating unit references its parent.