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DDS News Dillard's, Inc. Reports November 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 November 25, 2006
were $550,813,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended November
26, 2005 of $561,023,000. Total sales decreased 2% for the four-week
period. Sales in comparable stores decreased 3% for the four-week period.
Sales for the 43 weeks ended November 25, 2006 were $5,796,022,000
compared to sales for the 43 weeks ended November 26, 2005 of
$5,782,931,000. Sales were unchanged on a percentage basis for the
43-week period in both total and comparable stores.
During the four weeks ended November 25, 2006, sales in the Western
region were above the average company performance for the period. Sales
were slightly above trend in the Central region and below trend in the
Eastern region.
During the four weeks ended November 25, 2006, sales of lingerie and
accessories significantly exceeded the average company performance for
the period. Sales of children’s apparel,
juniors’ apparel and furniture 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.
