Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the five week June period ended July 2, 2011 increased 3.4 percent to $134 million from $129 million in the prior year five week period ended July 3, 2010. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1.8 percent.

Families of business which achieved positive comparable store sales during June were accessories, cosmetics, footwear, home & gifts, junior sportswear, and special sizes. Geographically, the Midwest, South Central, Southeast and Southwest regions had comparable store sales gains during the month.
 


SALES SUMMARY



 


 


 

 

 

 


 

 




Comparable Store Sales






Total Sales


 


% Increase (Decrease)





($ in Millions)

Fiscal Period


2011


2010





2011



2010


1st Quarter


0.2



(0.6)





347



340

May


0.0


(2.9)





117



116

June


1.8


(1.2)





134



129

2nd Qtr-to-Date


0.9


(2.0)





251



245

Year-To-Date (5 Mos)


0.5


(1.2)





598



585


Stage Stores operates 800 department stores located in 39 states.