Dillards, Inc.'s sales for the four weeks ended February 28, 2009 were $497.7 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended March 1, 2008 of $581.6 million. Total sales decreased 14%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 13% for the four-week period.
During the four weeks ended February 28, 2009, sales were slightly above the average total company trend in the Central region, slightly below trend in the Eastern region and below trend in the Western region.
During the four weeks ended February 28, 2009, the sales performance in cosmetics was significantly better than the average company trend. The sales performance in juniors and childrens apparel was significantly below trend.
