Apparel store sales comparisons for October

• On 10:55 am EST, Thursday November 5, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- Summary of sales at stores open at least a year in October for apparel chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year.

These sales are a key indicator of a retailers' health because they exclude sales at newly opened stores.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. -15 pct

Aeropostale Inc. 3 pct

American Apparel Inc. -6 pct

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. -5 pct

The Buckle Inc. 4.3 pct

Cato Corp. 0 pct

The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. -2 pct

Destination Maternity Corp. -5.2 pct

Gap Inc. 4 pct

Hot Topic Inc. -2.6 pct

Limited Brands Inc. -4 pct

Ross Stores Inc. 9 pct

Stein Mart Inc. -4.9 pct

TJX Cos. 10 pct

Wet Seal Inc. -1.3 pct

Zumiez Inc. -8.9 pct