The TJX Companies reported February 2005 sales were $1.0 billion, up 12% over the $934 million achieved during the four-week period ended February 28, 2004. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005, increased 6% over last year.

Edmond English, President and Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc. commented, “We are pleased that 2005 is off to a great start. We achieved a comparable store sales increase of 6% on top of last year’s double-digit comparable store sales increase in February, the strongest monthly increase of 2004. As we enter the spring selling season, inventories are in great shape, and we are in an excellent position to take advantage of the abundant opportunities in the marketplace.”