The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total sales for the five weeks ended December 30, 2006 increased 147% to $642.0 million compared to $259.9 million for the same period last year. December sales include $401.9 million from the Carson's and Parisian stores. Bon-Ton comparable store sales decreased 5.8%.

Year-to-date total sales increased 155% to $3,121.7 million compared to $1,224.4 million for the prior year period. Year-to-date sales include $1,957.9 million from the Carson's stores for the period March 5, 2006 through December 30, 2006 and Parisian stores for the period October 29, 2006 through December 30, 2006. Year-to-date Bon-Ton comparable store sales decreased 3.1%.

Carson's sales are not included in the Company's reported comparable store sales; therefore, the following is provided for informational purposes only. Carson's comparable store sales for the five weeks ended December 30, 2006 increased 4.5% and for the period March 5, 2006 through December 30, 2006 increased 4.6%. For Carson's and Bon-Ton combined, comparable store sales for the five weeks ended December 30, 2006 increased 0.3%.

Anthony J. Buccina, Vice Chairman and President – Merchandising, commented, “We were pleased with our overall results for December. The best performing categories for December on a combined company basis were Children's, Furniture, Junior's, Shoes, Women's Large-Size and Petite Sportswear. Our weaker performing categories were Soft Home, Accessories and Intimate Apparel. As a result of the unseasonably warm temperatures, sales in the cold weather categories of men's and women's outerwear and accessories were below expectations. We are comfortable with our current inventory level.”