The TJX Companies, Inc. August 2007 sales were $1.4 billion, up 7% over the $1.3 billion achieved during the four-week period ended September 2, 2006. For the 30 weeks ended September 1, 2007, sales reached $9.9 billion, an 8% increase over last year's $9.2 billion. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended September 1, 2007, increased 4% over last year. For the 30-week period ended September 1, 2007, consolidated comparable store sales increased 4% over last year.

Carol Meyrowitz, President and Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc., stated, “With consolidated comparable store sales increasing 4% in August, at the high end of our planned range, the quarter is off to a solid start. We enter September with significantly more liquidity than at this time last year and are in an excellent position to chase buying opportunities and provide excellent value to our customers.”