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BJ's Club reports normal rise in Dec sales
06 Jan '06
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BJ's Wholesale Club Inc reported that sales for December 2005 increased by 4.5 percent to $965.9 million from $924.5 million in December 2004.
On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.4 percent for the month of December, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of approximately 40 basis points.
Last year, the Company reported a comparable club sales increase of 5.6 percent for December, including a 1.4 percent contribution from sales of gasoline.
The Company provided the following additional information regarding December 2005 sales for The month of December included 34 sales days in both 2005 and 2004.
Comparable club sales were strongest in week four, the week leading up Christmas, due in part to the Christmas day calendar shift.
By major region, comparable club sales increased in all markets and were highest in metro New York.
On a comparable club basis, excluding sales of gasoline, traffic decreased by approximately 3 percent and the average transaction amount increased by approximately 5 percent.
Merchandise categories with the strongest sales increases compared to last year included beauty care, household chemicals, coffee, paper products, produce, soda & water, televisions, toys and trash bags.
Weaker categories versus last year included apparel, best seller books, computer equipment, domestics, DVDs, small appliances and software.
During the month of December, the Company opened one new BJ's Wholesale Club in Newark, Delaware.
On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.4 percent for the month of December, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of approximately 40 basis points.
Last year, the Company reported a comparable club sales increase of 5.6 percent for December, including a 1.4 percent contribution from sales of gasoline.
The Company provided the following additional information regarding December 2005 sales for The month of December included 34 sales days in both 2005 and 2004.
Comparable club sales were strongest in week four, the week leading up Christmas, due in part to the Christmas day calendar shift.
By major region, comparable club sales increased in all markets and were highest in metro New York.
On a comparable club basis, excluding sales of gasoline, traffic decreased by approximately 3 percent and the average transaction amount increased by approximately 5 percent.
Merchandise categories with the strongest sales increases compared to last year included beauty care, household chemicals, coffee, paper products, produce, soda & water, televisions, toys and trash bags.
Weaker categories versus last year included apparel, best seller books, computer equipment, domestics, DVDs, small appliances and software.
During the month of December, the Company opened one new BJ's Wholesale Club in Newark, Delaware.
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