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 September 30, 2006 increased 21.9 percent to $127.1 million, compared to $104.3 million for the five-week period ended October 1, 2005.
The company's comparable store sales increased 8.5 percent for the month, versus a comparable store sales decrease of 4.2 percent in the year ago period.
Fiscal year to date, total net sales have increased 17.8 percent to $807.2 million, compared to $685.2 million in the year-ago period.
Fiscal year to date, comparable store sales increased 1.4 percent, versus a comparable store sales increase of 0.2 percent in the year-ago period.
Julian R. Geiger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "We are very pleased to have generated such strong results for the month. During September, we were able to drive comparable store sales while controlling our promotional cadence and inventory levels.”
“As a result, we were able to make gains in both our merchandise margins and average unit retails. Our overall merchandise assortment continues to receive a positive response from our customers and we are encouraged by the momentum of our business as we transition into the holiday selling season."
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