Dillard's, Inc. sales for the five weeks ended October 6, 2007 were $649.2 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended September 30, 2006 of $686.7 million. Total sales for the five-week period declined 5%. Sales in comparable stores declined 7%.
Sales for the 35 weeks ended October 6, 2007 were $4.598 billion compared to sales for the 35 weeks ended September 30, 2006 of $4.765 billion. Sales declined 4% for the 35-week period on both a total and comparable store basis.
During the five weeks ended October 6, 2007, sales in the Central region were slightly above the Company's average sales performance for period. Sales were consistent with trend in the Eastern region and slightly below trend in the Western region.
During the five weeks ended October 6, 2007, the sales performance trend in the juniors' and children's apparel category and the home and other category were significantly below trend.
