Dillards, Inc. said sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2008 were $593.3 million, compared to sales for the five weeks ended July 7, 2007 of $620.7. Sales decreased 4% in total stores.
Sales in comparable stores decreased 5% for the five-week period. Sales for the 22 weeks ended July 5, 2008 were $2.77 billion compared to sales for the 22 weeks ended July 7, 2007 of $2.91 billion. Sales decreased 5% in total stores. Sales in comparable stores decreased 6% for the 22-week period.
During the five weeks ended July 5, 2008, sales were above the average company trend in the Central region and slightly below trend in the Eastern region. Sales were below trend in the Western region. During the five weeks ended July 5, 2008, sales of juniors and childrens apparel were significantly below trend.
