Dillards, Inc. saw comparable store sales increase 2% in July as net sales grew 3% to $513.8 million from $500.3 million for the year-ago month.
Sales for the second quarter decreased 3% to$1.61 billion compared to sales of $1.65 billion last year. Sales in comparable stores decreased 4% for the 13-week period.
Sales for the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2008 were $3.29 billion compared to sales for the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2007 of $3.41 billion. Sales decreased 4% in total stores. Sales in comparable stores decreased 5% for the 26-week period.
During the four weeks ended August 2, 2008, sales were above the average company trend in the Central region and below trend in the Eastern and Western regions. During the four weeks ended August 2, 2008, sales in the juniors and childrens apparel category and in the home and furniture category were significantly below trend.
