Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 26, 2011 increased 8.2%. Total sales for the period were $80.4 million, an increase of 7.9% from $74.5 million in the same period in 2010.


All major categories posted positive sales comparisons for the month. Ladies’ career sportswear, men’s sportswear and the home category had the strongest sales performance. Geographically, February sales were strongest in the Southeast and Northeast.