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What is Same-Store?

Definition: Same-Store or Comp Store, is a store, or group of stores, open a year or more.

Also Known As: Comp Store, Comparable Store, Like-Store

General Use: Same-Store, or Comp Stores, are generally used for historical comparison purposes, because there is more than one year's data available to compare.


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