The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for stores open at least one year for the four-week period ended Nov. 1, 2008 increased 14.5% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 3, 2007. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 20.7% to $60.3 million from net sales of $50.0 million for the prior year four-week fiscal month.
Comparable store net sales for the 13-week third quarter ended Nov. 1, 2008 increased 19.1% from comparable store net sales for the prior year 13-week third quarter ended Nov. 3, 2007. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal period increased 25.7% to $210.6 million from net sales of $167.6 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal period.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 39-week period ended Nov. 1, 2008 increased 23.7% from comparable store net sales for the 39-week period ended Nov. 3, 2007. Net sales for the 39-week fiscal period increased 30.9% to $540.6 million from net sales of $412.9 million for the prior year 39-week fiscal period.