Fashion apparel retailer Dillard's Inc has announced that sales for the four weeks ended February 25th 2006 were $644,349,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended February 26th 2005 of $653,492,000.
Total sales decreased 1 percent for the four-week period. Sales in comparable stores decreased 2 percent.
During the four weeks ended February 25th 2006, sales were above the average company trend in the Eastern region and slightly above trend in the Western region. Sales were slightly below trend in the Central region.
During the four weeks ended February 25th 2006, sales of lingerie and accessories, decorative home merchandise and furniture significantly exceeded the company's average sales performance for the period. Sales of children's and juniors' apparel were significantly below trend.
Dillard's will report results for the thirteen weeks and fiscal year ended January 28th 2006 on the morning of Friday, March 3rd.
Dillard's Inc is one of the nation's largest fashion apparel and home furnishing retailers. It operates with one name, Dillard's, and spans 29 states.