American Eagle Outfitters total sales for the five-week period ended October 4, 2003 increased 7.9% to $122.1 million, compared to $113.2 million for the five-week period ended October 5, 2002. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle Outfitters stores decreased 2.8% for the September period. Consolidated comparable store sales, which include American Eagle and Bluenotes/Thriftys stores, decreased 3.0% for the month of September.
Total sales for the period include $7.7 million from the Bluenotes/Thriftys operation, compared to $7.1 million for the corresponding period last year. The 9.4% sales increase was due primarily to the strengthening of the Canadian Dollar compared to a year ago, partially offset by a comparable store sales decline of 5.6% in September. The comparable store sales calculation excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Total sales for the thirty-five week period ended October 4, 2003 increased 4.6% to $906.6 million, compared to $866.8 million for the thirty-five week period ended October 5, 2002. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle Outfitters stores declined 6.1% for the thirty-five week period. Consolidated comparable store sales, which include American Eagle and Bluenotes/Thriftys stores, decreased 6.4% for the period compared to the corresponding period ended October 5, 2002.
Total sales for the thirty-five week period include $52.2 million from the Bluenotes/Thriftys operation, compared to $52.8 million for the corresponding period last year. The 1.1% sales decline was due to a decrease in comparable store sales of 10.8% for the period, partially offset by the strengthening of the Canadian Dollar compared to a year ago. The comparable store sales calculation excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
