Citi Trends, Inc., the value-priced retailer of urban apparel, reported total sales in the 13-week period ended January 31, increased 8.9% to $146.6 million compared with $134.6 million in the 13-week period ended February 2, 2008. Comparable store sales decreased 1.9% in the fourth quarter.

For the year, total sales increased 11.6% to $488.2 million compared with $437.5 million in fiscal 2007. Comparable store sales were flat for the full year.

The company currently operates 357 stores located in 22 states in the
Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions and the state of Texas