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Business Wire Retail Report On April 2005 Retail Sales Figures.


HOLLYWOOD Hollywood.

1 Community within the city of Los Angeles, S Calif., on the slopes of the Santa Monica Mts.; inc. 1903, consolidated with Los Angeles 1910. , Fla. -- Business Wire's Monthly Retail Report is available on the day that retail sales figures sales figures npl → cifras fpl de ventas  for the previous month's sales are announced by the various retailers nationwide, usually the first Thursday Thursday: see week.  of each month.

The Retail Report is based on information provided and released by the retailers.

This chart tracks each retailer's total sales for the previous month as compared to the same month last year and the percent change; total year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.  sales for this year as compared to the same period last year, and the percent change. The last four columns show the percent change in comparable store sales for the prior months as compared to the same month last year and the percent change in year-to-date comparable store sales versus the same period last year. All entries with a "B" were provided by source in rounded billions format only; otherwise all figures are in millions. 
SPECIALTY MO.   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD   YTD   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD
APPAREL   2005  2004  2005  2005  2004  2005  2005  2004  2005  2004
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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Aero-
postale    65.1  57.2  13.8 211.7 167.7  26.2  (5.7) 19.3   4.4  18.9
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(NYSE:ARO), http://www.aeropostale.com
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American
Eagle
Outfitters 142.5 109.4  30.2  454  332   36.7   20   8.3   27.1   9.8
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(Nasdaq:AEOS), http://www.ae.com
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Ann
Taylor      174   159   9.3   476  433    10    (3)  9.6  (3.1)  11.9
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(NYSE:ANN), http://www.anntaylor.com
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Casual
Male        N/A   N/A   N/A  97.2  78.1  24.4   N/A   N/A   2.3   N/A
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(Nasdaq:CMRG), http://www.casualmale.com
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Charming
Shoppes     203   194    5   603   593     2     3     4    FLAT   5
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(Nasdaq:CHRS), http://www.charming.com
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Chico's
FAS         115   87.2  31.5  327  257   27.4  15.5   16   10.8  20.1
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(NYSE:CHS), http://www.chicos.com
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The
Children's
Place       108   68.7   57   369   226   64     8     7    13    16
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(Nasdaq:PLCE), http://www.childrensplace.com
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Christ. &
 Banks      48.6   41    19   83.4  70.2  19     3    (3)    3    (5)
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(NYSE:CBK), http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress
Barn        105    73    44   296   183    61     3     6     7     7
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(Nasdaq:DBRN), http://www.dressbarn.com
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The Gap     1.2B  1.3B   (2)  3.6B  3.7B   (1)   (5)    3    (4)    7
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(NYSE:GPS), http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree    44.5   43     3   160   144    11    (3)    1     3     6
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(Nasdaq:GYMB), http://www.gymboree.com
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JoS. A.
Bank        32.6   26  25.4  96.6  79.9  20.9   5.8   2.7   4.1  13.6
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(Nasdaq:JOSB), http://www.josbank.com
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The
Limited      598  587  N/A  1.975B 1.978B N/A   (4)    2    (5)    8
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(NYSE:LTD), http://www.limited.com
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Men's
Wearhouse    123   112  9.8   376   329  14.2   5.1  10.4  10.9  12.1
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(NYSE:MW), http://www.menswearhouse.com
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Pacific
Sunwear     76.4  73.8  3.5   280   246  14.1  (6.4) 11.4    3   12.7
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(Nasdaq:PSUN), http://www.pacsun.com
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Ross
Stores       357   322   11  1.12B  992    13     1     2     3     3
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(Nasdaq:ROST), http://www.rossstores.com
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Saks Inc.    516   522 (1.2) 1.54B 1.53B   0.7   0.3   7.6   1.9  10.2
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(NYSE:SKS), http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
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S&K
Famous        15  16.1  (6.8) 55.6  50.9   9.1  (6.5)  1.7   8.6  12.9
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(Nasdaq:SKFB), http://www.skmenswear.com
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Talbots     151.8 136.5   11   447   412    8    7.1   0.3   N/A   1.7
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(NYSE:TLB), http://www.talbots.com
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TJX Cos.     1.2B  1.1B    9   3.7B  3.4B   9     4     5     3     8
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(NYSE:TJX), http://www.tjx.com
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United
Retail       36.6  33.4   10    107  97.5   9    11    (3)   11    (2)
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(Nasdaq:URGI), http://www.unitedretail.com
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Wilsons
The
Leather
Expert       18.6  17.9  N/A   84.3  97.8  (13.7) 13  (3.5)  15.8  (2)
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(Nasdaq:WLSN), http://www.wilsonsleather.com
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GENERAL   MO.   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD   YTD   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD
MERCH.    2005  2004  2005  2005  2004  2005  2005  2004  2005  2004
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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BJ's       569   505  12.5  1.77B  1.61B  9.8   8.4  5.4   5.8   6.6
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(NYSE:BJ), http://www.bjswholesale.com
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Big
Lots       338   306  10.4   1.1B  1.0B   7.8   4.4  (4.2)  2.4   2.7
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(NYSE:BLI), http://www.biglots.com
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Bon-Ton    87.2  83.5  4.5    263   265   (1)   4.9  (4.2) (0.6)  (2)
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(Nasdaq:BONT), http://www.bonton.com
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Costco     3.94B 3.56B  11   34.4B 31.4B   10     8    10     7    11
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(Nasdaq:COST), http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's   514   542   (5)  1.8B  1.9B    (3)   (6)   1     (3)    2
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(NYSE:DDS), http://www.dillards.com
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Dollar
General     614   541  13.4   2B   1.7B   13.1   5.2  2.1    4.9    3
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(NYSE:DG), http://www.dollargeneral.com
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Family
Dollar     433   398   8.7  3.95B  3.55B  11.4   0.9   0.4   3.1   2.1
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(NYSE:FDO), http://www.franchiseworks.com
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Federated
Dept.      1.2B  1.1B  2.6   3.6B  3.5B    2.5   2.8   5.4   2.6   6.9
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(NYSE:FD), http://www.federated-fds.com
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Fred's      112   102   11    383   342    12   1.2   1.5     3   2.7
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(Nasdaq:FRED), http://www.fredsinc.com
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Gotts-
chalks     43.4  42.1    3    144   145  (0.3)  1.9  (0.8) (0.6)  4.8
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(NYSE:GOT), http://www.gottschalks.com
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J.C.
Penney    1.16B 1.11B  4.7   3.53B 3.41B  3.7   3.6   5.3    3   9.5
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(NYSE:JCP), http://www.jcpenney.com
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Kohl's      939   791  18.7   2.7B  2.4B  15.2   8  (4.6)  3.7  (0.1)
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(NYSE:KSS), http://www.kohls.com
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May
Dept.       1.1B  902   20   3.37B  2.96B 13.7  1.5  (8.1) (5.1)  1.7
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(NYSE:MAY), http://www.mayco.com
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Retail
Ventures     235  220   6.9   680   646   5.2  (0.7) (0.2) (2.5)  4.2
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(NYSE:RVI), http://www.retailventures.com
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Sharper
Image       23.4  24.2   (3)  78.3  81.4   (4)   18   (3)   (16)    8
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(Nasdaq:SHRP), http://www.sharperimage.com
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Shopko       209  234  (10.6)  703  N/A  (4.3) (11.1) 4.3  (4.8)  3.9
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(NYSE:SKO), http://www.shopko.com
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Stage
Stores      92.6  91.7    1    310   290   7   (2.5)  0.3   4.9   4.5
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(Nasdaq:STGS), http://www.stagestores.com
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SteinMart    122   113   8.1   381   365   4.4   6.2   6.7   3.2  11.8
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(Nasdaq:SMRT), http://www.steinmart.com
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Target
Corp.       3.4B  3.1B   7.7  11.1B  N/A   12.8  1.3   6.2   6.2   7.3
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(NYSE:TGT), http://www.targetcorp.com
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Wal-Mart   22.3B 20.8B   7.4  72.68 66.1B   10   0.9   4.4   3.1   5.7
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(NYSE:WMT), http://www.walmart.com
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HOME      MO.   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD   YTD   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD
SUPPLY    2005  2004  2005  2005  2004  2005  2005  2004  2005  2004
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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Bombay
Co.        40.9  37.4   9   122.5  123.6  (1)   7    (11)   (5)   (9)
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(NYSE:BBA), http://www.bombayco.com
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Pier 1      127  130  (2.1)  275   298   (7.9) (8.1) (1.7) (13.9)  1.2
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(NYSE:PIR), http://www.pier1.com
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QUARTERLY REPORTING COMPANIES

COMPANY   Q05   Q04   Q05   YTD   YTD   YTD   Q05   Q04   YTD   YTD
NAME      FULL$ FULL$ FULL% 2005  2004  2005  COMP% COMP% 2005  2004
                            FULL$ FULL$ FULL%             COMP% COMP%
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Brook-
stone      80.3  N/A   3.7   N/A   N/A   N/A  (3.9)  20.1  N/A   N/A
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(Nasdaq:BKST), http://www.brooksstone.com
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Cost
Plus        200  186   7.7   N/A   N/A   N/A  (1.9)  3.4   N/A   N/A
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(Nasdaq:CPWM), http://www.costplus.com
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Finlay
Enter.      186   188   (1)  N/A   N/A   N/A   0.5   6.8   N/A   N/A
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(Nasdaq:FNLY), http://www.finlayenterprises.com
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Zale        516   483   6.7  1.9B  1.8B   3.3   3.5   7.2   0.4   4.4
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(NYSE:ZLC), http://www.zales.com
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