Press release from Business Wire
Dillard's, Inc. Reports August Sales Results
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Dillard's, Inc. Reports August Sales Results08:00 EDT Thursday, September 01, 2011
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Business Wire) -- Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) (“Dillard's” or the “Company”) announced
today that merchandise sales (“sales”) for the four weeks ended August
27, 2011 were $441,652,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended
August 28, 2010 of $426,831,000. Total sales increased 3%. Comparable
store sales increased 4% for the four weeks ended August 27, 2011.
Sales for the 30 weeks ended August 27, 2011 were $3,327,113,000
compared to sales for the 30 weeks ended August 28, 2010 of
$3,217,302,000. Total sales increased 3%. Comparable store sales
increased 4% for the 30 weeks ended August 27, 2011.
During the four weeks ended August 27, 2011, sales were slightly above
the average total Company trend in the Central region, slightly below
trend in the Western region and below trend in the Eastern region. Sales
in juniors' and children's apparel were significantly above trend during
the four-week period ended August 27, 2011.
Dillard's, Inc. is one of the nation's largest fashion apparel and home
furnishing retailers. The Company's stores operate with one name,
Dillard's, and span 29 states. Dillard's stores offer a broad selection
of merchandise, including products sourced and marketed under Dillard's
exclusive brand names.
Dillard?s, Inc.Julie J. Bull, 501-376-5965Director of
Investor Relations
