Retailer Saks Incorporated reported that owned sales increased 6.0 percent to $274.0 million for the five weeks ended June 30 from $258.6 million in the year-ago period. Comparable store sales increased 6.0 percent for the month.
For June, the strongest categories included women’s shoes; men’s private brand, tailored clothing, and shoes; and cosmetics and fragrances.
On a quarter-to-date basis, for the two months ended June 30, 2012, owned sales totaled $489.8 million compared to $467.1 million for the prior year two months ended July 2, 2011, a 4.9 percent increase.
Comparable store sales increased 5.1 percent for the two months.
On a year-to-date basis, for the five months ended June 30, 2012, owned sales totaled $1,233.9 million compared to $1,180.8 million for the prior year five months ended July 2, 2011, a 4.5 percent increase.
Comparable store sales increased 4.9 percent for the five months.
Saks Incorporated operates 45 Saks Fifth Avenue stores, 63 Saks OFF 5TH stores, and saks.com. Saks Fifth Avenue is proud to be named a J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Service Champion and is only one of 50 U.S. companies so named.
