May 2010 Same Store Sales Figures - Complete U.S. Retail Industry Comps List

Although the majority of U.S. retail industry chains reporting monthly same store sales in May had plus signs in front of their sales comp numbers, the negative May sames store sales numbers that were the basis for comparison in 2009 were dreadfully negative. In May 2010, the improvements didn't come close to compensating last year's losses. And more significantly, there were nine major chains that posted May 2010 same store sales declines on top of May 2009 same store sales. Signs of solid retail industry recovery were difficult to find in May's same store sales numbers, and were definitely not industry-wide.

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

May 2010 Same Store Sales - Complete List:

+  7.8%   Neiman Marcus

+  7.1%   Zumiez

+  7.0%   Tandy Retail Leathercraft

+  7.0%  Victoria's Secret

+  5.8%   Saks

+  5.0%   Costco (excluding fuel)

+  5.0%   Limited Brands

+  5.0%   Ross

+  4.0%  TJX

+  3.7%  Nordstrom

+  3.5%   BJs Wholesale Club (excluding fuel)

+  3.5%   Fred's

+  3.5%   Kohl's

+  3.0%   Cato

-   2.0%   Abercrombie & Fitch

+  2.0%   Bath & Body Works

+  2.0%   La Senza

+  1.4%   Macy's

+  1.3%   Target

+  1.0%   Aeropostale

+  1.0%   Banana Republic

+  1.0%  Old Navy

+  0.0%   Dillard's

-  0.2%   Walgreen

-   1.1%   Bon-Ton

-   1.7%   Rite Aid

-   1.8%   JCPenney

-   2.0%   Gap

-   2.9%   Stage Stores

-   3.0%   American Eagle Outfitters

-   3.9%   Destination Maternity

-   4.6%   Wet Seal

-   5.4%   Buckle

-   6.0%   Hollister

-   6.3%   Stein Mart

-   7.8%   Arden B

-   9.0%   Duckwall-ALCO

-  12.5%   Hot Topic

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

• April, 2010 Same Store Sales
• March, 2010 Same Store Sales
• February, 2010 Same Store Sales
• January, 2010 Same Store Sales
• December, 2009 Same Store Sales
• November, 2009 Same Store Sales

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