October 2009 Same Store Sales Figures - Complete U.S. Retail Industry List

Holiday Shopping Predictions From Year Over Year Sales Percentage Changes

This is a comprehensive list of the same store sales figures reported by major U.S. retail companies. The percentages reported for each retail company represent the change in sales for stores open at least 12 months in October, 2009, as compared to the sales in stores open for at least 12 months in October, 2008.

Same store sales is considered to be a key indicator which reveals the strength and growth or weakness and retraction of a chain. The figures exclude new store openings, which would inflate overall sales numbers prematurely and artificially.

+ 14.0%  Old Navy

+ 10.0%   TJX

+ 9.0%   Ross

+ 9.0%  Tandy Retail Leathercraft

+  6.5%   Nordstrom

+ 5.0%   Banana Republic

+ 4.3%   Buckle

+  4.0%   Costco

+ 4.9%   Walgreen

+  3.7%   BJs Wholesale Club

+  3.1%   Bon-Ton

+ 19.0%  Aeropostale

+ 1.7%   Bath & Body Works

+ 1.4%   Kohl's

+ 0.7%   Saks

+ 0.4%   Fred's

+ 0.0%   Cato

-  0.1%   Stage Stores

-  0.1%   Target

- 0.3%   Pricesmart

-  0.5%   Rite Aid

-  0.8%   Macy's

-  0.9%   Duckwall-ALCO

-  1.3%   Wet Seal

-  2.6%   Hot Topic

- 4.0%   Limited Brands

-  4.5%   JCPenney

-  5.0%   American Eagle Outfitters

- 5.0%   Children's Place

-  5.2%   Destination Maternity

- 6.0%   American Apparel

-  6.0%   Gap

- 6.0%   Neiman Marcus

-  6.0%   Victoria's Secret

-  6.2%   Stein Mart

-  7.0%   La Senza

-  8.0%   Dillard's

-  8.1%   Bebe

-  8.9%   Zumiez

- 15.0%   Abercrombie & Fitch

Compare these October same store sales figures with previous months:

• January, 2009 Same Store Sales
• February, 2009 Same Store Sales
• March, 2009 Same Store Sales
• April, 2009 Same Store Sales
• May, 2009 Same Store Sales
• June, 2009 Same Store Sales
• July, 2009 Same Store Sales
• 2009 Same Store Sales Comparison