Business Wire Retail Report On November 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)--Dec. 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.



Dec. 5, 2002  3 p.m. EASTERN (NOTE:  Sales figures for NOVEMBER '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   143.9 139.7  3.0  1.12B 1.05B  6.5  (4.9) (9.6) (5.0) 2.6
Eagle
Outfitters
(Nasdaq:AEOS)
http://www.ae.com
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Ann Taylor 116.2 119.3 (2.5) 1.15B 1.05B  9.3 (10.3) 0.8   (1.6) (8.1)
(NYSE:ANN)
http://www.anntaylor.com
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Charming   184.4 196.8 (6)   1.99B 1.53B  30   (3)   (7)   (2)   (5)
Shops
(Nasdaq:CHRS)
http://www.charming.com
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Chico's    44.9  32.8  37.2  437.7 309.5 41.4  11.3  18.7  14.1  17.0
FAS
(NYSE:CHS)
http://www.chicos.com
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The        64.3  64.9  (1)   539.0 523.1  3    (18)  (16)  (15)  (10)
Children's
Place
(Nasdaq:PLCE)
http://www.childrensplace.com
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Chris.     33.4  29.0   16   243.4 193.1  26   (5)   10    4     8
& Banks
(NYSE:CBK)
http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress Barn 59.1  60.3  (2)   N/A   N/A   N/A   (4)   (6)   N/A   N/A
(Nasdaq:DBRN)
http://www.dressbarn.com
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Factory    47.7  53.5 (10.9) 427.2 464.2 (8.0) (9.6) (13.2)(8.7) (7.5)
2-U
(Nasdaq:FTUS)
http://www.factory2U.com
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The Gap    1.3B  1.2B   14   11.1B 10.9B  2    9     (25)  (6)   (13)
(NYSE:GPS)
http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree   50.0  48.3   4    427.1 403.3  6    2     (3)   5     (18)
(Nasdaq:GYMB)
http://www.gymboree.com
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Jos. A.    24.8  22.2  11.7  190.3 166.0  14.6 3.3   N/A   5.3   N/A
Bank
(Nasdaq:JOSB)
http://www.josbank.com
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The        751.1 726.5  3    6.2B  5.8B   7    (2)   (7)   3     (5)
Limited
(NYSE:LTD)
http://www.limited.com
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Men's      107.0 109.8 (2.5) 1.0B  997.2  1.5  (6.3) (14.7)(3.5) (8.9)
Wearhouse
(NYSE:MW)
http://www.menswearhouse.com
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Neiman     278   255    8.8  N/A   N/A    N/A  5.8   (2.1) N/A   (8.7)
Marcus
(NYSE:NMG.A)
http://www.neimanmarcus.com
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Pacific    68.9  57.2  20.5  649.7 534.4  21.6  11.7 (2.3) 7.6   (4.0)
Sunwear
(Nasdaq:PSUN)
http://www.pacsun.com
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Ross       316   282    12   2.88B 2.42B  19   1     4     8     1
Stores
(Nasdaq:ROST)
http://www.rossstores.com
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Saks Inc.  574.2 618.6 (7.2) 4.6B  4.7B  (2.6) (7.0) 2.9   (1.2) (4.3)
(NYSE:SKS)
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
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S&K Famous 14.5  14.4   N/A  128.5 127.1  N/A  1     3     1     (2)
(Nasdaq:SKFB)
http://www.skmenswear.com
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Talbots    118.7 118.3  EVEN 1.28B 1.29B  (1)  (3.0) (12.0)(6.5) (2.4)
(NYSE:TLB)
http://www.talbots.com
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TJX Cos.   1,150 1,077  7    9,712 8,644  12   (1)   3     3     2
(NYSE:TJX)
http://www.tjx.com
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United     33.2  34.3   N/A  359.5 347.1  4    (5)   (2)   1     (3)
Retail
(Nasdaq:URGI)
http://www.unitedretail.com
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Wilsons    81.9  93.9 (12.8) 423.2 N/A   (5.2) (8.7) (23.7)(6.2)(11.5)
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       500.0 446.4  12.0 4.5B  4.1B  12.1  0.5   (0.3) 2.1   3.4
(NYSE:BJ)
http://www.bjswholesale.com
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Big Lots   405.6 411.4 (1.4) 3.0B  2.7B  12.8  (5.9) 2.2   7.9   1.3
(NYSE:BLI)
http://www.biglots.com
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Bon-Ton    73.9  82.5 (10.4) 545.8 558.7 (2.3) (10.4) 1.2  (2.3) (2.0)
(Nasdaq:BONT)
http://www.bonton.com
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Costco     3.24B 3.04B  7    9.84B 9.13B  8    2     4     3     5
(Nasdaq:COST)
http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's  613.6 666.4 (8)   6.1B  6.3B  (2)   (7)   4     (2)   (4)
(NYSE:DDS)
http://www.dillards.com
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Dollar     522.4 478.8  9.1  4.9B  4.2B  15.4  0.5   2.8   6.4   7.1
General
(NYSE:DG)
http://www.dollargeneral.com
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Elder-     69.3  N/A   (6.6) 494.9  N/A  (0.5) (6.7) 2.2   (2.9) (2.5)
Beerman
Stores
Corp.
(Nasdaq:EBSC)
http://www.elder-beerman.com
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Family     366.0 335.6  9.1  1.1B  977.1  13.5 (0.7) 1.2   3.0   4.6
Dollar
(NYSE:FDO)
http://www.franchiseworks.com
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Federated  1.47B 1.56B (5.8) 11.9B 12.1B (1.6) (7.4) 0.9   (3.2) (4.3)
Dept.
(NYSE:FD)
http://www.federated-fds.com
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Fred's     100.1 83.8   19   878.9 720.7  22   7.2   15.7  12.0  10.2
(Nasdaq:FRED)
http://www.fredsinc.com
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Gottschalks 68.7  72.7 (5.5) 527.2 542.2 (2.8) (4.0) 8.6   (0.7) 1.5
(NYSE:GOT)
http://www.gottschalks.com
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J.C.       1.41  1.42  (0.4) 11.5  11.3   1.7  0.0   0.6   2.6   2.6
Penney
(NYSE:JCP)
http://www.jcpenney.com
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Kohl's     1.1B  975.9 11.3  7.0B  5.7B  22.3  (3.4) 25.9  6.0   8.4
(NYSE:KSS)
http://www.kohls.com
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Marshall   221   N/A  (10.5) 2.0B  N/A   (3.6) (10.5) 2.6  (3.6) (4.8)
Fields
http://www.marshallfields.com
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May Dept.  1.30B 1.37B (5.8) 10.6B 10.8B (2.1) (7.9) (0.6) (5.2) (3.1)
(NYSE:MAY)
http://www.mayco.com
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Mervyn's   339   N/A  (12.5) 2.9B  N/A   (4.8) (12.5) 3.0  (4.6) (1.6)
http://www.mervyns.com
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Regis      135   N/A    17   N/A   N/A    N/A  0.6   N/A   N/A   N/A
Corp.
(Nasdaq:RGIS)
http://www.regiscorp.com
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Sears      2.6B  2.9B  (8.7) 22.7B 23.6B (3.7) (10.9)(1.3) (6.2) (2.5)
(NYSE:S)
http://www.sears.com
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Sharper    31.8  24.2   31   197.4 154.3  28   15    (20)  14    (19)
Image
(Nasdaq:SHRP)
http://www.sharperimage.com
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Shopko     288.4 325.0 (11.3) 2.57B N/A  (2.6) (10.9) 7.2  (2.3) 0.1
(NYSE:SKO)
http://www.shopko.com
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Stage      71.4  76.9  (7.2) 690.0 663.7  4.0  (9.4) 9.9   3.7   15.3
Stores
(Nasdaq:STGS)
http://www.stagestores.com
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SteinMart  143.6 142.0  1.1  1.14B 1.06B  8.4  (2.2) N/A   FLAT  N/A
(Nasdaq:SMRT)
http://www.steinmart.com
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Target     3.94B 3.89B  1.0  32.9B  N/A   9.7  (6.7) 11.4  1.5   2.9
Corp.
(NYSE:TGT)
http://www.targetcorp.com
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Target     3.3B  N/A    3.2  27.9B  N/A   12.6 (5.7) 13.5  2.7   4.3
Stores
http://www.target.com
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Value City 238.1 229.9  3.5  2.0B  1.9B   6.9  (7.8) (4.3) (3.6) (3.2)
(NYSE:VCD)
http://www.valuecity.com
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Wal-Mart   20.9B 19.0B 10.3 195.6B 174.8B 11.9 2.8   4.5   6.2   5.5
(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. 56.8  46.7   22   361.5 331.7  9    17    (10)  FLAT  (1)
(NYSE:BBA)
http://www.bombayco.com
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Pier 1     154.9 142.6  8.6  1.2B  1.1B  15.3  1.2   12.5  6.4   2.4
(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   5.50  N/A    16   15.09  N/A   20   (0.3) 1.6   2.3   0.6
(NYSE:BBY)
http://www.bestbuy.com
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Brookstone 62.9  58.5   7.4  N/A   N/A    N/A  7     N/A   N/A   N/A
(Nasdaq:BKST)
http://www.brooksstone.com
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Casual     125.3 54.3   N/A  276.8 141.4  N/A  0.2   N/A   1.9   N/A
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  149.9 113.5  32.0 422.6 338.6  24.8 14.1  (7.4) 8.0   (1.4)
(Nasdaq:CPWM)
http://www.costplus.com
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Finish     147.9 142.3  4    522.7 499.9  5    (1)   8     1     3
Line
(Nasdaq:FINL)
http://www.finishline.com
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Finlay     168.6 175.3  N/A  543.1 564.7  N/A  (1.6) (5.5) 0.3   (3.0)
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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