American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. announced that total sales for the four-week period ended March 1, 2003 increased 4.5% to $74.3 million, compared to $71.1 million for the four-week period ended March 2, 2002. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle Outfitters stores decreased 7.0% for the February period.
Consolidated comparable store sales, which include American Eagle and Bluenotes/Thriftys stores, decreased 7.8% for the month compared to the corresponding period ended March 2, 2002.
Total sales for the four-week period ended March 1, 2003 include $4.0 million from the Bluenotes/Thriftys operation, compared to $4.6 million for the corresponding period last year. Bluenotes/Thriftys comparable store sales declined 18.5% in February compared to last year.
