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DDS News Dillard's, Inc. Reports October Sales Results
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) (“Dillard’s”
or the “Company”)
announced today that sales for the four weeks ended October 28, 2006
were $474,015,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended October 29,
2005 of $488,301,000. Total sales decreased 3% for the four-week period.
Sales in comparable stores decreased 5% for the four-week period.
Sales for the 13 weeks ended October 28, 2006 were $1,719,070,000
compared to sales for the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2005 of
$1,724,595,000. Total sales were unchanged on a percentage basis for the
13-week period. Sales in comparable stores declined 2% for the 13-week
period.
Sales for the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2006 were $5,245,209,000
compared to sales for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2005 of
$5,221,908,000. Sales were unchanged on a percentage basis for the
39-week period in both total and comparable stores.
During the four weeks ended October 28, 2006, sales were slightly above
the average company trend in the Eastern and Western regions and
slightly below trend in the Central region.
During the four weeks ended October 28, 2006, sales of furniture, men’s
apparel, lingerie and accessories, and shoes were significantly above
the average company trend for the period. Sales of cosmetics and children’s
apparel were significantly below trend.
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.
