The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended November 2, 2019 increased 8.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended November 3, 2018. Net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended November 2, 2019 increased 8.0 percent to $69.6 million from net sales of $64.5 million for the prior year 4-week fiscal month ended November 3, 2018.
Comparable store net sales for the 13-week third quarter ended November 2, 2019 increased 4.7 percent from comparable store net sales for the 13-week period ended November 3, 2018. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended November 2, 2019 increased 4.2 percent to $224.1 million from net sales of $215.1 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal quarter ended November 3, 2018.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 39-week period ended November 2, 2019 increased 1.8 percent from comparable store net sales for the 39-week period ended November 3, 2018. Net sales for the 39-week fiscal period ended November 2, 2019 increased 1.3 percent to $629.3 million from net sales of $621.1 million for the prior year 39-week fiscal period ended November 3, 2018.
Buckle currently operates 449 retail stores in 42 states compared to 453 stores in 43 states as of November 7, 2018.