Albertson's, Inc. Reports Sales Trends.BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997--Albertson's, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ABS) announced sales trends for the four-week period ended October 30, 1997. Total sales increased 6.8%, identical store sales increased 1.7% and comparable store sales (which include replacement stores) increased 1.7% over the similar four-week period last year. For the thirteen-week period ended October 30, 1997, total sales increased 7.0%, identical store sales increased 1.1% and comparable store sales increased 1.2% over the similar thirteen-week period last year. Final sales and earnings results for the quarter ended October 30, 1997, will be released on November 24, 1997. Albertson's, Inc. is one of the largest retail food-drug chains in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The Boise, Idaho-based company currently operates 857 retail stores in 20 Western, Midwestern and Southern states Southern States U.S. Confederacy government of 11 Southern states that left the Union in 1860. [Am. Hist.: EB, III: 73] Dixie popular name for Southern states in U.S. and for song. [Am. Hist. . CONTACT: Albertson's, Inc., Boise, Idaho “Boise” redirects here. For other uses, see Boise (disambiguation). Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County and the principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. A. Craig Olson 208/395-6284 Renee Bergquist 208/395-6622 News Media 208/395-6392 |
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