Updated September 29, 2011
This is a comparison of the September same store sales figures reported by major U.S. retailers in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The percentages reported for each retail company represent the change in sales for stores open for at least 12 months, when compared to sales for stores open for at least 12 months in September of the previous year.
Comparison of September Same Store Sales Figures from 2007, 2008 and 2009:
Abercrombie & Fitch
+ 13.0% -September, 2010
- 18.0% -September, 2009
- 14.0% -September, 2008
- 4.0% -September, 2007
Aeropostale
+ N/Anbsp; -September, 2010
+ 19.0% -September, 2009
+ 5.0% -September, 2008
+ 1.3% -September, 2007
American Apparel
+ N/A -September, 2010
- 15.0%% -September, 2009
+ 35.0% -September, 2008
N/A
American Eagle Outfitters
+ N/A -September, 2010
- 0.0% -September, 2009
- 6.0% -September, 2008
- 2.0% -September, 2007
BJs Wholesale
- 0.5% -September, 2009
+ 10.4% -September, 2008
+ 3.9% -September, 2007
Bon-Ton
+ 0.8% -September, 2010 (excluding gas)
- 4.8% -September, 2009
- 4.6% -September, 2008
- 7.1% -September, 2007
Buckle
+ 3.0% -September, 2010
+ 5.1% -September, 2009
+ 19.7% -September, 2008
+ 10.9% -September, 2007
Cache
+ N/A -September, 2010
+ N/A -September, 2009
- 6.0% -September, 2008
+ 3.0% -September, 2007
Cato
+ 2.0% -September, 2010
+ 6.0% -September, 2009
- 2.0% -September, 2008
- 7.0% -September, 2007
Chicos
+ N/A -September, 2010
+ N/A -September, 2009
- 15.6% -September, 2008
- 8.3% -September, 2007
Children's Place
+ N/A -September, 2010
+ 4.0% -September, 2009
- 0.0% -September, 2008
- 3.0% -September, 2007
Costco
+ 2.0% -September, 2010 (excluding fuel)
- 1.0% -September, 2009
+ 6.0% -September, 2008
+ 6.0% -September, 2007
Destination Maternity (Mothers Work)
- 2.2% -September, 2010
- 7.0% -September, 2009
- 5.8% -September, 2008
- 7.0% -September, 2007
Dillard's
+ 3.0% -September, 2010
- 6.0% -September, 2009
- 12.0% -September, 2008
- 7.0% -September, 2007
Duckwall-ALCO
- 2.3% -September, 2010
- 0.6% -September, 2009
+ 6.6% -September, 2008
- 0.0% -September, 2007
Fred's
+ 0.0% -September, 2010
+ 3.3% -September, 2009
+ 1.1% -September, 2008
+ 1.0% -September, 2007
Gap
- 1.0% -September, 2010
- 8.0% -September, 2009
- 11.0% -September, 2008
- 7.0% -September, 2007
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