Dillard's, Inc. announced that merchandise sales for the four weeks ended August 29, 2009, were $431.1 million, compared to sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2008, of $500.8 million. Total sales decreased 14%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 12% for the four-week period.
Sales for the 30 weeks ended August 29, 2009, were $3.21 billion compared to sales for the 30 weeks ended August 30, 2008, of $3.79 billion. Total sales decreased 15%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 13% for the 30-week period.
During the four weeks ended August 29, 2009, sales were above the average total Company trend in the Eastern region, consistent with trend in the Central region and below trend in the Western region. The sales performance in the home and furniture category and the shoes category was significantly below trend during the period.
