May 2009 Same Store Sales Figures: Complete List of U.S. Retail Industry

Year Over Year Sales Percentage Changes Reveal New U.S. Retailing Highs and Lows

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 same store sales in May 2009, when compared to same store sales figures in May, 2008.

+ 19.0%  Aeropostale

+ 13.0%  Buckle

+ 5.1%   McDonald's

+ 5.0%   TJX

+ 4.0%   BJ's Wholesale Club

+ 4.0%   Ross

+ 3.2%   Wal-Mart De Mexico

+ 3.0%   Tandy Leather Factory

+ 3.1%   Bakers

+ 2.1%   Fred's

+ 1.0%   Costco

+ 1.0%   Walgreen

+ 0.6%   Rite Aid

+ 0.2%   Stein Mart

+ 0.0%   Hardee's

- 0.4%   Kohl's

- 1.0%   Bath & Body Works

- 1.0%   Costco

- 3.0%   Cato

- 4.0%   Duckwall-Alco

- 5.4%   Destination Maternity

- 6.0%   Gap

- 6.1%   Target

- 6.2%   Carl's Jr.

- 6.3%   Hot Topic

- 6.9%   Torrid

- 7.0%   American Eagle Outfitters

- 7.0%   Limited Brands

- 7.2%   Stage Stores

- 8.2%   J.C. Penney

- 8.4%   Wet Seal

- 9.0%   Children's Place

- 9.0%   Nordstrom

- 9.1%   Macy's

- 10.0%  American Apparel

- 10.0%  Victoria's Secret

- 12.0%  Dillard's

- 12.1%  Bon-Ton

- 13.1%  Nordstrom

- 15.0%  La Senza

- 20.7%  Zumiez

- 23.3%  Neiman Marcus

- 26.6%  Saks, Inc.

- 28.0%  Abercrombie & Fitch

- 32.0%  Hollister Co.

- 33.0%  Ruehl

Compare these May 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
• 2009 Same Store Sales Comparison