Business Wire Retail Report On October 2004 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.

Nov. 4, 2004 11:15 a.m. EASTERN (NOTE: Sales figures for OCTOBER '04)
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SPECIALTY MO.   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD   YTD   MO.   MO.   YTD   YTD
APPAREL   2004  2003  2004  2004  2003  2004  2004  2003  2004  2003
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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American
Eagle
Outfitters 133.6  96.1   39 1.27B  1.0B  26.4  31.7 (18.7) 17.5  (7.4)
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(Nasdaq:AEOS), http://www.ae.com
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Ann
Taylor      157   132  19.5  1.4B  1.1B  19.9   6.2   3.9   6.6   1.7
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(NYSE:ANN), http://www.anntaylor.com
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Casual
Male       24.7  24.5   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   0.4  (1.1)  5.1  (2.8)
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(Nasdaq:CMRG), http://www.casualmale.com
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Charming
 Shoppes  169.7 157.6     8   1.74B 1.69B   3    6   FLAT    2    (3)
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(Nasdaq:CHRS), http://www.charming.com
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Chico's
FAS        86.5  68.2  26.8   781   553  41.3   9.3  20.6    13  14.6
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(NYSE:CHS), http://www.chicos.com
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The
Children's
Place      88.1  68.2   29  695.4  563.4   23    21    8     15    1
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(Nasdaq:PLCE), http://www.childrensplace.com
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Christ.
& Banks    46.5  39.1   19  277.1  252.3   10    7    (2)   (4)    1
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(NYSE:CBK), http://www.christopherandbanks.com
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Dress
Barn       65.1  67.4   (3)  N/A    N/A   N/A   (4)    1    N/A  FLAT
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(Nasdaq:DBRN), http://www.dressbarn.com
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The
Gap        1.3B  1.2B    5   N/A    N/A   N/A    3     1   N/A     9
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(NYSE:GPS), http://www.gap.com
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Gymboree   54.6   48.7   12 433.4  394.6   10    3   (12)   4    FLAT
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(Nasdaq:GYMB), http://www.gymboree.com
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JoS. A.
Bank       28.8   27.0  6.7 244.6  198.7  23.1 (7.1)  4.6  7.9   7.2
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(Nasdaq:JOSB), http://www.josbank.com
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The
Limited   633.8  556.6  N/A  6.08B 5.70B  N/A   14    (2)    6     1
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(NYSE:LTD), http://www.limited.com
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Men's
Wearhouse 107.8   95.8 12.5  969.3 864.4  12.1  8.9   7.2   8.3   6.2
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(NYSE:MW), http://www.menswearhouse.com
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Neiman
Marcus      308   274  13.7   N/A   N/A   N/A  13.6   9.7   N/A  10.7
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(NYSE:NMG.A), http://www.neimanmarcus.com
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Pacific
Sunwear    74.9  62.6  19.6   849   714  18.9   8.5   4.6   8.4  13.7
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(Nasdaq:PSUN), http://www.pacsun.com
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Ross
Stores      342   299   14   3.03B  2.82B  7     4    (2)   (1)  FLAT
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(Nasdaq:ROST), http://www.rossstores.com
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Saks
Inc.       489.6 464.2  5.5   4.3B  4.1B  7.0   4.4   4.1   5.9  (0.3)
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(NYSE:SKS), http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
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S&K
Famous     14.8  13.2  12.3   134  125.5   6.8   9.6    4   3.9    5
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(Nasdaq:SKFB), http://www.skmenswear.com
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Talbots   146.9  137.9   7   1.25B  1.19B   5   4.7  (8.4)  0.6  (3.5)
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(NYSE:TLB), http://www.talbots.com
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TJX Cos.    1.3B 1.1B   15   10.6B  9.3B   14    7    (1)    5     1
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(NYSE:TJX), http://www.tjx.com
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United
Retail      32.5  29.4  11   291.4  294.9  N/A   11   (5)  FLAT   (9)
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(Nasdaq:URGI), http://www.unitedretail.com
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Wilsons
The
Leather
Expert     36.6  41.2 (11.1) 241.0  252.9 (4.7) 9.4  (19.2) 4.7  (4.9)
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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.    2004  2003  2004  2004  2003  2004  2004  2003  2004  2003
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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BJ's      547.8  504   8.7  5.2B  4.7B  11.5   4.9  10.2   7.1   7.9
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(NYSE:BJ), http://www.bjswholesale.com
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Big Lots  317.7 301.1  5.5 2.96B  2.80B  5.5  FLAT   2.8   0.6   2.8
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(NYSE:BLI), http://www.biglots.com
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Bon-Ton    96.9  69.7   39  847.1  474.7 78.4 (5.2) (7.0) (1.9) (2.0)
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(Nasdaq:BONT), http://www.bonton.com
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Costco    3.79B  3.42B  11   N/A   N/A   N/A    7    11    N/A    10
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(Nasdaq:COST), http://www.costco.com
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Dillard's   457   481   (5) 5.22B  5.29B  (1)   (5)   (5)   (2)   (4)
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(NYSE:DDS), http://www.dillards.com
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Dollar
General   591.0 531.9  11.1  5.5B  4.9B  11.4    3   3.1   3.2   4.3
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(NYSE:DG), http://www.dollargeneral.com
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Family
Dollar    411.7 378.4   8.8   N/A   N/A   N/A   0.9   1.6   N/A   3.6
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(NYSE:FDO), http://www.franchiseworks.com
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Federated
Dept.    1.098B 1.057B  3.8  10.5B  10.2B  3.4  4.0  (2.0)  3.4  (2.0)
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(NYSE:FD), http://www.federated-fds.com
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Fred's    108.7  97.4   12   1.03B  924.6   12  3.2   4.0   3.3   6.0
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(Nasdaq:FRED), http://www.fredsinc.com
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Gotts-
chalks     43.8  44.9  (2.3) 440.2  438.5  0.4 (1.9) (5.8)  1.7  (1.9)
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(NYSE:GOT), http://www.gottschalks.com
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J.C.
Penney    1.17B  1.14B  2.4  10.5B  9.87B  6.2  2.1  (2.3)  6.2  (0.4)
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(NYSE:JCP), http://www.jcpenney.com
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Kohl's     958.2 823.1 16.4   7.6B  6.7B  13.4  6.0 (11.6)  FLAT (1.0)
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(NYSE:KSS), http://www.kohls.com
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May Dept.  1.09B 887.3 22.9   9.4B  8.8B  6.2  (2.2) (4.2) (0.8) (4.8)
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(NYSE:MAY), http://www.mayco.com
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Retail
Ventures   231.8 214.2  8.2 1.98B 1.87B   5.5  (0.2)  0.9  (0.7)  0.9
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(NYSE:RVI), http://www.retailventures.com
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Sears     1.897B 1.895B 0.1  18.7B 19.3B (3.4)  1.9  (2.7) (2.1) (2.3)
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(NYSE:S), http://www.sears.com
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Sharper
Image       29.2  25.2  16   247.5  207.7  19    1    11     3    13
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(Nasdaq:SHRP), http://www.sharperimage.com
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Shopko     228.7 235.5 (2.9)  2.3B   N/A   1.2 (3.1) (3.5)  1.3  (2.0)
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(NYSE:SKO), http://www.shopko.com
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Stage
Stores      81.7  57.2  42.8  854.8 603.6 41.6  1.8  (9.3)  1.8  (5.1)
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(Nasdaq:STGS), http://www.stagestores.com
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SteinMart  110.1  98.6  11.7  1.02B  950  6.9  12.3  (7.6)  9.6  (7.0)
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(Nasdaq:SMRT), http://www.steinmart.com
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Target
Corp.     3.311B 2.940B 12.6  30.8B  N/A  11.9  6     4.5   5.2   3.5
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(NYSE:TGT), http://www.targetcorp.com
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Wal-Mart    21B   19B  10.4   203B  182B  11.4  2.4   4.0   3.1   3.7
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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    2004  2003  2004  2004  2003  2004  2004  2003  2004  2003
          FULL$ FULL$ FULL% FULL$ FULL$ FULL% COMP% COMP% COMP% COMP%
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Bombay
Co.        42.7  44.4  (4)  372.5 385.5  (3)  (13)    5   (15)   21
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(NYSE:BBA), http://www.bombayco.com
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Pier 1      145   143  1.4   1.2B  1.1B  5.5  (5.9)  1.6  (3.2) (2.5)
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(NYSE:PIR), http://www.pier1.com
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QUARTERLY REPORTING COMPANIES
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COMPANY   Q04   Q03   Q04   YTD   YTD   YTD   Q04   Q03   YTD   YTD
 NAME     FULL$ FULL$ FULL% 2004  2003  2004  COMP% COMP% 2004  2003
                            FULL$ FULL$ FULL%             COMP% COMP%
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Brook-
stone      85.4  73.7  15.9 261.1  215.1 21.4  4.3  15.9  12.2   9.9
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(Nasdaq:BKST), http://www.brooksstone.com
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Cost
Plus      190.4   170   12    N/A   N/A   N/A  0.5   1.2   N/A   2.5
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(Nasdaq:CPWM), http://www.costplus.com
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Finlay
 Enter.   166.9  165.8  0.7  543.1  523.4  3.8  0.7   3.1   3.6   1.6
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(Nasdaq:FNLY), http://www.finlayenterprises.com
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Ultimate
Electr.     157  159.7 (1.7)   N/A   N/A   N/A  (8)  (1.2)  N/A   N/A
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(Nasdaq:ULTE), http://www.utimateelectronics.com
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Zale        423   417   1.4    N/A   N/A   N/A  (0.9) 1.6   N/A   N/A
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(NYSE:ZLC), http://www.zales.com
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