May 2011 retail sales results showed mixed performance across sectors:
- Specialty apparel retailers saw total sales increase between 0.4-14.9% compared to May 2010, with comparable store sales ranging from -8.6% to 8.8%.
- Off-price retailers Ross and TJX reported total sales increases of 8.0% and 7.0% respectively versus May 2010.
- Department store sales varied, with Saks leading with a 17.3% total sales rise while JCP and Bon-Ton saw declines of 3.3% and 2.9%.
- Warehouse clubs Costco and BJ's reported double-digit total sales growth versus May 2010.
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11 05 May Retail Sales
1. May 2011 Retail Sales Results
Prior Month Comp Results
May May May April March February
2011 2011 2010 2011 2011 2011
Total Comparable Comparable Comparable Comparable Comparable
Retail Sales Store Sales Store Sales Store Sales Store Sales Store Sales
Specialty Apparel & Accessory Retailers*** % Change % Change % Change % Change % Change % Change
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) 12.7 8.8 (5.4) 14.5 8.4 2.1
Zumiez, Inc. (ZUMZ) 14.9 7.8 7.1 17.5 8.9 12.8
Limited Brands (LTD) 9.1 6.0 5.0 20.0 14.0 12.0
The Wet Seal, Inc. (WTSLA) 10.6 2.9 (5.3) 10.2 4.7 7.0
Hot Topic, Inc. (HOTT) 0.4 (1.5) (9.0) 10.5 (5.0) (1.4)
The Cato Corporation (CATO) 0.0 (3.0) 3.0 17.0 (9.0) 5.0
The Gap, Inc. (GPS) 1.0 (4.0) 1.0 3.0 (10.0) (3.0)
Mothers Work, Inc. (DEST) (5.3) (8.6) (3.9) 2.0 (3.0) 3.7
Off-Price Retailers
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) 8.0 4.0 5.0 10.0 (1.0) 3.0
The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) 7.0 2.0 4.0 5.0 (1.0) 3.0
Department Store Retailers
Saks Incorporated (SKS) 17.3 20.2 5.8 5.8 11.1 15.3
Neiman Marcus, Inc. 12.4 12.0 7.8 9.7 8.8 12.7
Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) 13.0 7.4 3.7 7.6 5.1 7.3
Macy's Inc. (M) 8.5 7.4 1.4 10.8 0.9 5.8
Dillard Department Stores, Inc. (DDS) 2.0 2.0 0.0 11.0 (1.0) (1.0)
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 2.5 0.8 3.5 10.2 (6.5) 5.0
Stein Mart, Inc. (SMRT) (0.2) 0.7 (4.5) 4.2 (3.9) 8.2
Stage Stores Inc. (SSI) 1.1 0.0 (2.9) 15.1 (5.3) (7.2)
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) (3.3) (1.0) (1.8) 6.4 (0.3) 6.4
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (BONT) (2.9) (2.3) (1.1) 5.1 (6.1) (0.5)
Mass Merchants
Target Corporation (TGT) 3.8 2.8 1.3 13.1 (5.5) 1.8
Warehouse Clubs
Costco Wholesale (COST)** 17.0 13.0 9.0 12.0 13.0 8.0
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (BJ)* 10.7 7.4 6.8 8.5 5.3 5.5
Small-Format Value Retailers
Fred's, Inc. (FRED) 1.0 0.2 3.5 1.0 0.7 0.9
Drug Store Retailers
Walgreen Co. (WAG) 7.0 5.6 (0.2) 3.4 3.0 3.1
Rite-Aid (RAD) 1.0 1.3 (1.7) 0.5 (0.1) 1.0
* BJ's Wholesale comp store sales of +7.4% inclusive of fuel sales. Comp stores sales excluding fuel were +3.0%.
** Costco comp store sales of +13.0% inclusive of fuel sales and currency impacts. Comp store sales excluding fuel sales and currency impacts were +7.0%.
*** Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Aeropostale Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. have discontinued the reporting of monthly sales results as of February 2011
Sales results compiled from various sources including Reuters, Associated Press, Yahoo Finance, and individual company web sites.
Mark Gallardo
Director - Retail Intelligence
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