Recent Sales and Comparable Store Sales Growth

Latest Monthly Results
Retailer / DivisionMonthlyFiscal Year-to-DateLatest
Store
Count
Sales in millions (LCU)% ChangeComparable / Identical
Sales Growth*		2-Year
Average		Sales
(YOY % Change)		Comps/IDs
Apr '09Apr '10Apr '09Apr '10
Mass Merchants, Clubs & Discounters
BJs719.0787.09.5%(4.9%)4.6%(0.2%)12.9%7.8%188
Costco5,180.05,830.013.0%(8.0%)11.0%1.5%9.0%7.0%567
Costco International---(12.0%)29.0%8.5%-22.0%153
Costco USA---(7.0%)6.0%(0.5%)-4.0%414
Target4,446.04,288.0(3.5%)0.3%(5.9%)(2.8%)5.5%2.8%1,740
Drug Stores
Rite Aid2,003.01,962.0(2.0%)1.8%(1.0%)0.4%(1.7%)(0.6%)4,773
Rite Aid Front-End645.0631.8(2.0%)3.2%(1.2%)1.0%(0.9%)0.3%4,773
Rite Aid Rx1,358.01,330.2(2.0%)1.2%(0.9%)0.2%(2.1%)(1.0%)4,773
Walgreens5,381.05,680.05.9%5.7%(0.2%)2.8%6.1%-7,507
Walgreens Front End1,861.81,965.34.9%8.9%(2.6%)3.2%5.9%-7,507
Walgreens Rx3,519.23,714.76.0%4.0%1.1%2.6%6.3%-7,507
Department, Apparel, Sporting Goods
Dillards429.3406.3(5.0%)(6.0%)(5.0%)(5.5%)1.0%2.0%311
Gap1,050.01,050.00.0%(4.0%)(3.0%)(3.5%)6.0%4.0%3,100
JC Penney1,266.01,219.0(3.7%)(6.6%)(3.3%)(5.0%)1.2%1.3%1,109
Kohls1,199.01,139.0(5.0%)(6.2%)(7.7%)(7.0%)10.9%7.4%1,067
Limited Brands531.2584.610.1%(6.0%)4.0%(1.0%)12.0%10.0%2,969
Macys1,692.01,739.02.8%(9.1%)1.1%(4.0%)7.3%5.5%850
Nordstrom561.0636.013.3%(10.8%)7.5%(1.6%)16.7%12.0%192
Ross534.0570.07.0%6.0%3.0%4.5%14.0%10.0%1,021
Saks238.7246.93.4%(32.0%)3.2%(14.4%)6.8%6.1%108
TJX1,430.01,600.010.0%3.0%4.0%3.5%15.0%9.0%2,766
Latest Quarterly Results (for retailers not reporting monthly results)
Retailer / DivisionQuarterlyFiscal Year-to-DateLatest
Store
Count
Sales in billions (LCU)% ChangeComparable / Identical
Sales Growth*		2-Year
Average		Sales
(YOY % Change)		Comps/IDs
Last YearThis YearLast YearThis Year
Mass Merchants, Clubs & Discounters
99 Cents Only (Q1, ended Jun)0.30.34.6%7.2%2.7%5.0%4.6%2.7%276
Big Lots (Q1, ended May)1.11.28.2%(0.5%)6.0%2.8%8.2%6.0%1,367
Dollar General (Q1, ended Apr)2.83.111.9%13.3%6.7%10.0%11.9%6.7%8,965
Dollar Tree (Q1, ended May)1.21.412.6%9.2%6.5%7.8%12.6%6.5%3,874
Family Dollar (Q3, ended May)1.82.08.4%6.2%7.0%6.6%5.7%4.3%6,724
Kmart (Q1, ended May)3.63.6(0.3%)(2.1%)1.7%(0.2%)(0.3%)1.7%1,320
Sams Club (Q1, ended Apr)11.011.74.6%2.3%1.6%2.0%4.6%1.6%605
Sears Holdings (Q1, ended May)10.110.0(0.1%)(7.4%)1.5%(3.0%)(0.1%)1.5%3,965
Walmart (Q1, ended Apr)93.599.16.0%1.6%(0.5%)0.6%6.0%(0.5%)8,445
Walmart US (Q1, ended Apr)61.262.31.1%1.6%(0.8%)0.4%1.1%(0.8%)3,759
Drug Stores
CVS (Q2, ended Jun)24.924.03.7%6.1%2.1%4.1%3.6%2.2%7,109
Department, Apparel, Sporting Goods
Abercrombie & Fitch (Q1, ended May)0.60.714.0%(30.0%)1.0%(14.5%)14.0%1.0%1,100
Belk (Q1, ended May)0.80.85.7%(7.7%)6.4%(0.6%)5.7%6.4%306
Cost Plus (Q1, ended Apr)0.20.26.5%1.9%4.3%3.1%--272
Dicks Sports (Q1, ended May)1.01.09.2%(6.0%)8.2%1.1%9.2%8.2%515
Foot Locker (Q1, ended May)1.21.35.3%(2.4%)4.8%1.2%5.3%4.8%3,485
Sears (Q1, ended May)-6.1(8.4%)-(9.8%)-(8.4%)-2,099
Grocery, Supermarket, Convenience
A&P (Q1, ended Jun)2.82.6(8.1%)(3.3%)(7.2%)(5.2%)(8.1%)(7.2%)429
Ahold (Q1, ended Apr)-8.71.0%-0.0%-1.0%0.0%2,946
Delhaize (Q3, ended Sep)-4.74.8%---4.1%-2,630
Ingles (Q2, ended Mar)0.70.76.1%-1.1%-5.3%1.0%202
Kroger (Q1, ended May)22.824.88.7%3.4%2.7%3.0%8.7%2.7%2,470
Publix (Q1, ended Mar)6.46.52.1%2.8%0.9%1.8%2.1%0.9%1,014
Safeway (Q2, ended Jun)8.88.80.6%(1.5%)(2.3%)(1.9%)0.8%(2.7%)1,712
Stater Bros (Q2, ended Mar)0.90.9(4.9%)3.7%(3.1%)0.3%(4.3%)(2.6%)0
Supervalu (Q1, ended Jun)12.711.5(9.6%)(3.2%)(7.2%)(5.2%)(9.6%)(7.2%)4,270
Weis Markets (Q2, ended Jun)0.60.76.2%2.4%2.4%2.4%7.9%-164
Whole Foods (Q2, ended Apr)1.92.113.4%(4.8%)8.7%2.0%9.7%5.7%292
Winn Dixie (Q3, ended Mar)1.71.7(2.3%)20.0%(2.2%)8.9%(2.6%)(2.3%)515
Electronics, Online, Office
Best Buy (Q1, ended May)10.110.87.0%(6.2%)2.8%(1.7%)7.0%2.8%4,022
Office Depot (Q2, ended Jun)2.82.7(4.0%)(18.0%)(1.0%)(9.5%)(4.6%)-1,598
OfficeMax (Q1, ended Mar)1.91.90.3%(12.7%)(2.5%)(7.6%)0.3%(2.5%)1,003
Radioshack (Q2, ended Jun)1.01.04.7%(4.0%)6.7%1.4%4.3%5.7%6,472
Staples (Q1, ended May)5.86.14.1%(8.0%)1.0%(3.5%)4.1%1.0%2,257
Category Specialists
Advance Auto (Q1, ended Apr)1.71.88.7%8.2%7.7%8.0%8.7%7.7%3,462
AutoZone (Q3, ended May)1.71.89.9%7.4%7.1%7.2%7.3%4.7%4,521
Barnes & Noble (Q4, ended May)1.61.319.0%(7.3%)(3.1%)(5.2%)13.4%(4.8%)1,357
Bed Bath & Beyond (Q1, ended May)1.71.913.5%(1.6%)8.4%3.4%13.5%8.4%1,104
Borders (Q1, ended May)0.60.5(15.8%)(13.5%)(11.4%)(12.4%)(15.8%)(11.4%)680
Home Depot (Q1, ended May)16.216.94.3%(10.2%)4.8%(2.7%)4.3%4.8%2,244
Lowes (Q1, ended Apr)11.812.44.7%(6.6%)2.4%(2.1%)4.7%2.4%1,721
Michaels (Q1, ended May)0.90.95.7%(2.0%)4.9%1.4%5.7%4.9%1,174
Pep Boys (Q4, ended Jan)0.91.451.6%0.7%(1.5%)(0.4%)--0
PetSmart (Q1, ended May)1.21.24.1%3.9%2.8%3.4%4.1%2.8%1,160
Toys R Us (Q1, ended May)2.52.65.3%(5.4%)1.9%(1.8%)5.3%1.9%1,565

Notes & Definitions

  • Retailers that report comparable store sales growth: BJs, Costco, Costco International, Costco USA, Target, Walgreens, Walgreens Front End, Walgreens Rx, Dillards, Gap, JC Penney, Kohls, Limited Brands, Ross, Saks, TJX, 99 Cents Only, Big Lots, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Kmart, Sams Club, Sears Holdings, Walmart, Walmart US, CVS, Abercrombie & Fitch, Belk, Cost Plus, Dicks Sports, Foot Locker, Sears, A&P, Ahold, Delhaize, Ingles, Kroger, Publix, Safeway, Stater Bros, Supervalu, Weis Markets, Whole Foods, Winn Dixie, Best Buy, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Radioshack, Staples, Advance Auto, AutoZone, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Borders, Home Depot, Lowes, Michaels, Pep Boys, PetSmart, Toys R Us
  • Retailers that report same store sales growth: Rite Aid, Rite Aid Front-End, Rite Aid Rx, Macys, Nordstrom
  • Coverage:  Retailers often change the methods they use to calculate comparable store sales, the segments that they report, and the frequency of when they report.  Kantar Retail takes every effort to ensure historical consistency and up-to-date coverage.  In the 2007-2009 period a large number of US retailers stopped reporting monthly data.  Kantar Retail will continue to display historical data even after the retailer ceases reporting the segment.
  •  After finalizing the acquisition of Dollar General, KKR has discontinued reporting monthly sales results for the retailer.
NOTES BY RETAILER
*All fiscal years end in late January/early February unless otherwise noted
CompanyComp Notes
99 Cents OnlyFiscal year ends late March
A&PFiscal year ends late February
Advance AutoFiscal year ends early January
AholdIncludes fuel (ex fuel reported as separate line item)
Amazon.comFiscal year ends late December; does not have stores, no comps
AutoZoneFiscal year ends late August 
Bed Bath & BeyondFiscal year ends late February
Best BuyFiscal year ends late February
Big 5Fiscal year ends late August
BJsIncludes gas
Burlington CoatFiscal year ends late May
Cabela'sFiscal years ends late December
CostcoFiscal year ends late August; includes gas
Costco InternationalFiscal year ends late August 
Costco USAFiscal year ends late August; includes gas
CVSDoes not report Comps
DelhaizeIncludes fuel (ex fuel reported as separate line item)
Duane ReadeFiscal year ends late December
Family DollarFiscal year ends late August
Home DepotFiscal year ends early February
Krogerincludes fuel; (excluding fuel entered as separate line item)
Office DepotFiscal year ends late December
OfficeMaxFiscal year ends late December
PetsMartFiscal year ends late March
Publixincludes fuel; fiscal year ends late December
RadioshackFiscal year ends late December
Rite AidFiscal year ends late February
Rite Aid Front-EndFiscal year ends late February
Rite Aid RxFiscal year ends late February
SafewayIncludes fuel (ex fuel reported as separate line item)
Sams ClubExcludes fuel
Seven & IFiscal year ends late June
SpartanFiscal year ends late March
SupervaluExcludes fuel; fiscal ends late February
WalgreensFiscal year ends late August
Walgreens Front EndFiscal year ends late August
Walgreens RxFiscal year ends late August
Wal-Mart IncExcludes fuel
Wal-Mart InternationalDoes not report Comps
Walmart StoresExcludes fuel
Weis MarketsFiscal year ends late December
Whole FoodsIncludes fuel (ex fuel reported as separate line item)
Winn DixieFiscal year ends late June