Dillards, Inc. merchandise sales for the five weeks ended July 4, 2009 were $497.2 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2008 of $593.3 million. Total sales decreased 16%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 14% for the five-week period.
Sales for the 22 weeks ended July 4, 2009 were $2.34 billion compared to sales for the 22 weeks ended July 5, 2008 of $2.77 billion. Total sales decreased 15%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 13% for the 22-week period.
During the five weeks ended July 4, 2009, sales were above the average total company trend in the Central region, slightly below trend in the Eastern region and below trend in the Western region. The sales performance in the home and furniture category was significantly below trend during the period.
