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Apparel store sales comparisons for September

  • On 10:51 am EDT, Thursday October 8, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- Summary of sales at stores open at least a year in September 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. -18 pct

Aeropostale Inc. 19 pct

American Apparel Inc. -15 pct

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. 0 pct

The Buckle Inc. 5.1 pct

Cato Corp. 6 pct

The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. 4 pct

Gap Inc. -1 pct

Hot Topic Inc. -4 pct

Limited Brands Inc. 1 pct

Ross Stores Inc. 8 pct

Stein Mart Inc. -5.4 pct

Tandy Leather Factory Inc. 14 pct

TJX Cos. 7 pct

Wet Seal Inc. -4.5 pct

Zumiez Inc. -0.8 pct

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