The TJX Companies, Inc. posted sales for the month of February of $1.1 billion, up 6% over the $1.0 billion reported during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended February 25, 2006, increased 1% over last year.
Ben Cammarata, Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc., commented, “We planned February sales conservatively, given last year's very strong results, and our 1% consolidated comparable store sales increase was in line with our expectations. We remain focused on executing the fundamentals of our off-price concept, including off-price buying and maintaining a constant flow of fresh and exciting merchandise to our stores, and we continue to make solid progress in this regard.”
