For the first time in 2009, the number of positive sales comp numbers outweighted the number of positive sales comps posted in a single month. This was a retail holiday gift from consumers that retailers were pleased and surprised to receive.
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.
December 2009 Same Store Sales - Complete List:
+ 14.0% Tandy Retail Leathercraft
+ 14.0% TJX
+ 12.0% Ross
+ 10.0% Aeropostale
- 9.9% Saks
+ 8.6% Pier One
+ 8.2% Best Buy
+ 7.4% Nordstrom
+ 7.0% American Eagle Outfitters
+ 7.0% Old Navy
+ 7.0% Cato
+ 6.6% Buckle
+ 5.3% Kmart
+ 4.7% Kohl's
+ 4.6% Toys 'R Us
+ 4.5% Neiman Marcus
+ 4.0% Bath & Body Works
+ 4.0% Children's Place
+ 3.5% Walgreens
+ 2.7% BJs Wholesale Club
+ 2.0% Costco
+ 1.8% Target
+ 1.3% Fred's
+ 1.0% Gap
+ 1.0% Macy's
+ 0.4% Sears
+ 0.3% Zumiez
+ 0.3% Walgreen
- 1.2% Destination Maternity
- 1.8% Rite Aid
- 2.0% Limited Brands
- 2.2% Stage Stores
- 2.3% Duckwall-ALCO
- 2.6% Bon-Ton
- 3.0% Banana Republic
- 3.8% JCPenney
- 4.4% Stein Mart
- 4.6% Wet Seal
- 5.0% American Apparel
- 6.0% Victoria's Secret
- 6.5% CKE Restaurants
- 7.0% Dillard's
- 7.0% Zales
- 10.9% Hot Topic
- 19.0% Abercrombie & Fitch
Compare these December 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
- August, 2009 Same Store Sales
- September, 2009 Same Store Sales
- October, 2009 Same Store Sales
- November, 2009 Same Store Sales
- 2009 Same Store Sales Comparison
