The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended August 1, 2009 increased 2.8% from comparable store net sales for the year-ago period.  Net sales for the four-week fiscal month of July increased 7.9% to $61.5 million from net sales of $57.0 million for the prior-year month.


Comparable store net sales for the 13-week second quarter ended August 1, 2009 increased 8.6% from comparable store net sales for the prior year 13-week second quarter ended August 2, 2008. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal period ended August 1, 2009 increased 13.6% to $192.9 million from net sales of $169.8 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal period ended August 2, 2008.


Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 26-week period ended August 1, 2009 increased 13.1% from comparable store net sales for the 26-week period ended August 2, 2008. Net sales for the 26-week fiscal period ended August 1, 2009 increased 18.9% to $392.6 million from net sales of $330.1 million for the prior year 26-week fiscal period ended August 2, 2008.