October 2010 Same Store Sales Figures - Complete US Retail Industry Comps List

What follows is a complete list of the same store sales figures reported by major U.S. retail companies in September, 2010. The percentages reported for each retail company represent the change in sales for stores open at least 12 months as of October 1, 2010, as compared to the sales of those same stores in October, 2009.

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.

October 2010 Same Store Sales Comps - Complete List:


+ 21.5%   Zumiez

+ 14.0%   Victoria's Secret

+  9.0%   Limited Brands

+  8.1%   Saks

+  6.4%   Neiman Marcus

+  5.0%   Bath & Body Works

+  5.0%   Costco (excluding fuel)

+  5.0%   Gap

+  5.0%   Tandy Retail Leathercraft

+  4.0%   Ross

+  3.4%   Nordstrom

+  2.6%   Buckle

+  2.6%   Destination Maternity

+  2.5%   Macy's

+  2.2%   BJs Wholesale Club (excluding fuel)

+  2.0%   Abercrombie & Fitch

+  2.0%   Cato

+  2.0%   Old Navy

+  1.9%   JC Penney

+  1.7%   Target

+  1.2%   Fred's

+  0.0%   TJX

-   0.7%   Wet Seal

-   1.0%   Banana Republic

-   1.0%   Dillard's

-   1.3%   Walgreens

-   1.7%   Rite Aid

-   2.0%   Aeropostale

-   2.0%   American Eagle Outfitters

-   2.0%   La Senza

-   2.5%   Kohl's

-   3.5%   Stage Stores

-   3.7%   Duckwall-ALCO

-   4.2%   Bon-Ton

-   6.5%   Stein Mart

-   8.5%   Hot Topic

Compare these October 2010 same store sales figures with previous months:

• Complete 2010 Same Store Sales Roundup
• September, 2010 Same Store Sales
• August, 2010 Same Store Sales
• July, 2010 Same Store Sales
• June, 2010 Same Store Sales
• May, 2010 Same Store Sales
• April, 2010 Same Store Sales
• March, 2010 Same Store Sales
• February, 2010 Same Store Sales
• January, 2010 Same Store Sales

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