Stein Mart, Inc. eked out a 0.7 percent increase in comparable store sales in the four-week period ended Feb. 25 and reported total sales for the period reached $80.7 million, up 0.3 percent from $80.4 million in February 2011.
| Percent Change | |||||
| Total Sales (in millions) | Total Sales | Comparable Store Sales | |||
| Fiscal period | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 |
| February (4 weeks) | $80.7 | $80.4 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 8.2% |
Home, ladies accessories, petites and men's furnishings had the strongest sales performances. Intimate apparel, men's sportswear and ladies casual and plus size sportswear were our weaker performing areas. Geographically, February sales were strongest in the Midwest, Southwest, Texas and the Northeast and weakest in the Southeast and the Gulf States.
The company had 262 stores in operation at the end of February compared to 264 at the same time last year. No new stores were opened or closed during the month.
