Business Wire Retail Report On August 2002 Retail Sales Figures.

Business Editors

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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)--Sept. 5, 2002

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.



Sept. 5, 2002  3 p.m. EASTERN (NOTE:  Sales figures for AUGUST '02)
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SPECIALTY  MONTH MONTH MONTH YTD   YTD   YTD   MONTH MONTH YTD   YTD
APPAREL    2002  2001  2002  2002  2001  2002  2002  2001  2002  2001
           FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL$ COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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American   156.5 151.8  3.1  753.6 695.8  8.3  (5.0) 2.1   (4.9) 5.3
Eagle
Outfitters
(Nasdaq:AEOS)
http://www.ae.com
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Ann Taylor 88.6  86.5   2.4  777.2 703.9 10.4  (7.6) (3.5) (1.0) (7.8)
(NYSE:ANN)
http://www.anntaylor.com
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Charming   178.1 156.9   14  1.45B 948.5   52  (1)   (4)   (1)   (5)
Shops
(Nasdaq:CHRS)
http://www.charming.com
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Chico's    39.5  28.2  39.8  295.0 211.0 39.8  13.7  16.5  12.6  21.7
FAS
(NYSE:CHS)
http://www.chicos.com
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The        57.1  56.2     2  358.3 333.0    8  (16)  (9)   (11)  (9)
Children's
Place
(Nasdaq:PLCE)
http://www.childrensplace.com
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Chris.     23.4  18.8    25  151.6 115.4   31  5     13    8     9
& Banks
(NYSE:CBK)
http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress Barn  49.5  47.7    4  N/A   N/A    N/A  (2)   (8)   N/A   N/A
(Nasdaq:DBRN)
http://www.dressbarn.com
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Factory    49.2  56.2 (12.5) 294.2 321.3 (8.4)(10.7) (3.9) (10.3)(4.2)
2-U
(Nasdaq:FTUS)
http://www.factory2U.com
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The Gap    1.16B 1.09B    6  7.3B  7.5B    (3) (2)   (17)  (11)  (10)
(NYSE:GPS)
http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree   41.9  40.5   N/A  N/A   N/A    N/A  3     40    N/A   N/A
(Nasdaq:GYMB)
http://www.gymboree.com
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Jos. A.    14.3  11.9  20.3  121.9 105.4 15.7  14.6  N/A   5.6   N/A
Bank
(Nasdaq:JOSB)
http://www.josbank.com
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The        642.8 613.7    5  4.78B 4.47B    7  1     (4)   4     (4)
Limited
(NYSE:LTD)
http://www.limited.com
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Men's      78.5  85.1  (7.7) 690.9 686.9  0.6  (12.7)(5.5) (4.9) (5.0)
Wearhouse
(NYSE:MW)
http://www.menswearhouse.com
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Neiman     190   194   (1.8) N/A   N/A    N/A  (3.0) (0.8) N/A   N/A
Marcus
(NYSE:NMG.A)
http://www.neimanmarcus.com
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Pacific    110.2 87.6  25.8  462.7 381.2 21.2  12.9  0.6   5.2   (4)
Sunwear
(Nasdaq:PSUN)
http://www.pacsun.com
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Ross       279   238     17  1.98B 1.64B   21  6     9     9     1
Stores
(Nasdaq:ROST)
http://www.rossstores.com
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Saks Inc.  394.2 413.7 (4.7) 3.0B  3.1B  (2.7) (3.3) (2.0) (0.9) (4.0)
(NYSE:SKS)
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
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S&K Famous  9.9  10.2   N/A  87.8  87.5   N/A  (4)   (3)   EVEN  (1)
(Nasdaq:SKFB)
http://www.skmenswear.com
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Talbots    90.0  88.9     1  851.7 874.3   (3) (4.1) (0.9) (8.2) 1.8
(NYSE:TLB)
http://www.talbots.com
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TJX Cos.   920   826     11  6.4B  5.6B    13  2     4     4     2
(NYSE:TJX)
http://www.tjx.com
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United     27.3  26.3     4  256.5 242.5    6  2     1     3     (3)
Retail
(Nasdaq:URGI)
http://www.unitedretail.com
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Wilsons    31.6  32.1  (1.4) 240.3 N/A   (1.4) (2.3) (17.3) 4.3  (4.0)
The
Leather
Expert
(Nasdaq:WLSN)
http://www.wilsonsleather.com
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GENERAL    MONTH MONTH MONTH YTD   YTD   YTD   MONTH MONTH YTD   YTD
MERCH.     2002  2001  2002  2002  2001  2002  2002  2001  2002  2001
           FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL$ COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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BJ's       424   384   10.4  3.1B  2.8B  12.2  (0.9) 3.5   2.9   4.1
(NYSE:BJ)
http://www.bjswholesale.com
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Big Lots   255.5 217.9 17.3  2.0B  1.7B  17.1  12.7  (0.2) 12.1  1.4
(NYSE:BLI)
http://www.biglots.com
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Bon-Ton    47.2  52.8 (10.7) 351.6 353.4 (0.5) (10.7)(2.6) (0.5) (3.4)
(Nasdaq:BONT)
http://www.bonton.com
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Costco     3.01B 2.74B   10  37.98B 34.14B 11  6     14    7     4
(Nasdaq:COST)
http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's  598   620     (4) 4.3B  4.4B    (1) (3)   2     (1)   (4)
(NYSE:DDS)
http://www.dillards.com
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Dollar     454.7 393.3 15.6  3.3B  2.8B  16.9  6.3   6.7   7.9   7.3
General
(NYSE:DG)
http://www.dollargeneral.com
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Elder-     46.0  N/A   (2.3) 320.7 N/A    1.2  (5.4) (5.2) (2.7) (3.0)
Beerman
Stores
Corp.
(Nasdaq:EBSC)
http://www.elder-beerman.com
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Family     323.0 286.0 12.9  4.2B  3.6B  15.5  2.2   7.9   5.8   4.1
Dollar
(NYSE:FDO)
http://www.franchiseworks.com
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Federated  1.09B 1.13B (3.8) 8.03B 8.17B (1.8) (5.8) (2.6) (3.3) (3.1)
Dept.
(NYSE:FD)
http://www.federated-fds.com
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Fred's     77.9  65.2    20  592.8 483.0   23  10.4  7.8   13.1  8.5
(Nasdaq:FRED)
http://www.fredsinc.com
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Gottschalks 48.0 49.6  (3.3) 354.2 365.5 (3.1) (1.7) 0.4   (0.8) 1.8
(NYSE:GOT)
http://www.gottschalks.com
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J.C.       1,236 1,205  2.6  7,665 7,558  1.4  2.9   7.5   2.6   2.6
Penney
(NYSE:JCP)
http://www.jcpenney.com
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K-Mart
(NYSE:KM)
http://www.kmart.com
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Kohl's     668.2 559.8 19.4  4.5B  3.6B  25.2  4.0   4.9   8.7   5.3
(NYSE:KSS)
http://www.kohls.com
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Marshall   180   N/A   (3.5) 1.3B  N/A   (2.5) (3.5) (4.0) (2.5) (6.3)
Fields
http://www.marshallfields.com
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May Dept.  983.1 1.04B (5.8) 7.23B 7.31B (1.0) (8.6) 0.3   (4.3) (1.7)
(NYSE:MAY)
http://www.mayco.com
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Mervyn's   318   N/A   (2.8) 1.98B N/A   (3.4) (2.5) (3.0) (3.2) (1.4)
http://www.mervyns.com
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Regis
Corp.
(Nasdaq:RGIS)
http://www.regiscorp.com
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Sears      2.0B  2.2B  (2.7) 15.7B 16.1B (2.5) (11.1) 0.2  (4.9) (1.8)
(NYSE:S)
http://www.sears.com
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Sharper    19.5  15.3    27  127.9 103.6   24  15    (32)  10    (13)
Image
(Nasdaq:SHRP)
http://www.sharperimage.com
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Shopko     253.3 264.5 (4.2) 1.8B  N/A   (3.9) (3.9) 2.9   N/A   (1.5)
(NYSE:SKO)
http://www.shopko.com
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Stage      74.5  70.6   5.5  488.7 461.6  5.9  4.5   28.1  6.4   18.4
Stores
(Nasdaq:STGS)
http://www.stagestores.com
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SteinMart  98.1  N/A    9.6  765.5 N/A    9.7  0.6   N/A   (0.4) N/A
(Nasdaq:SMRT)
http://www.steinmart.com
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Target     3.2   3.0B   7.5  22.4B N/A   11.9  (0.1) 2.4   3.5   1.9
Corp.
(NYSE:TGT)
http://www.targetcorp.com
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Target     2.7B  N/A    9.6  18.8B N/A   15.0  0.5   3.9   4.8   3.2
Stores
http://www.target.com
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Value City 188.7 181.8  3.8  1.3B  1.2B   7.6  (5.1) (1.6) (2.6) (3.7)
(NYSE:VCD)
http://www.valuecity.com
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Wal-Mart   18.4B 16.5B 11.1  134.2B 119.3B 12.5 3.8  7.0   6.7   5.4
(NYSE:WMT)
http://www.walmart.com
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HOME       MONTH MONTH MONTH YTD   YTD   YTD   MONTH MONTH YTD   YTD
SUPPLY     2002  2001  2002  2002  2001  2002  2002  2001  2002  2001
           FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL$ COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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Bombay Co. 30.6  29.9     2  221.6 217.9    2  (6)   FLAT  (8)   2
(NYSE:BBA)
http://www.bombayco.com
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Pier 1     129.3 110.1 17.4  795.3 682.6 16.5  8.6   0.9   7.4   1.2
(NYSE:PIR)
http://www.pier1.com
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QUARTERLY REPORTING COMPANIES

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COMPANY    Q     Q     Q     YTD   YTD   YTD   Q     Q     YTD   YTD
NAME       2002  2001  2002  2002  2001  2002  2002  2001  2002  2001
           FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL$ COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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Best Buy   5.8B  N/A     20  9.59B N/A     22  2.0   N/A   3.7   N/A
(NYSE:BBY)
http://www.bestbuy.com
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Brookstone
(Nasdaq:BKST)
http://www.brooksstone.com
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Casual
Male
(Nasdaq:CMRG)
http://www.casualmale.com
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Coldwater
Creek
(Nasdaq:CWTR)
http://www.coldwatercreek.com
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Cost Plus
(Nasdaq:CPWM)
http://www.costplus.com
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Finish     204.3 196.8    4  374.9 357.6    5  1     (2)   2     1
Line
(Nasdaq:FINL)
http://www.finishline.com
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Finlay     187.3 196.2 (4.5) 374.6 389.4  N/A  0.3   (5.3) 1.2   (1.8)
Ent.
(Nasdaq:FNLY)
http://www.finlayenterprises.com
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Radioshack
(NYSE:RSH)
http://www.radioshack.com
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Ultimate
Electronics
(Nasdaq:ULTE)
http://www.utimateelectronics.com
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Weiner's
Stores
(WEIR.PK)
http://www.weinercompanies.com
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Zale
(NYSE:ZLC)
http://www.zales.com
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