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For selected retail chains, here&&9;s how stores open at June back at least a year Compared with the Same month last year.
This Is A comparison key indicator of a retailer&&9;s Health Because it Excludes revenue at stores That Recently Opened or closed.
When applicable, the figures include online business and exclude gasoline sales. For Rite Aid, the comparison covers the oven Week That ended June 25. For Walgreen, the figure covers the calendar month of June.The Remaining companies report was five-week période That ended last weekend.
• Discounters
BJ&&9;s Wholesale Club Inc.., Up 3.5 pct
Costco Wholesale Corp.., Up 8 pct
Target Corp., Up 4.5 pct
Fred&&9;s Inc.., -0.7 Pct up
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• Clothing Stores
The Buckle Inc., Up 10.8 pct
Cato Corp., Up 1 pct
Destination Maternity Corp payday advances., Down 0.7 pct
Gap Inc., Up 1 pct
Hot Topic Inc., Up 0.4 pct
Limited Brands Inc., Up 12 pct
Ross Stores Inc.., Up 5 pct
Stein Mart Inc.., Down 5.1 pct
TJX Cos., Up 5 pct
Wet Seal Inc., Up 7.3 pct
Zumiez Inc., Up 9.8 pct
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_Department Stores
Bon-Ton Stores Inc., Down 0.9 pct
Dillard&&9;s Inc.., Up 6 pct
JCPenney Co., up 2 pct
Kohl&&9;s Corp., Up 7.5 pct
Neiman Marcus Group Inc., Up 12.5 pct
Nordstrom Inc., Up 7.9 pct
Macy&&9;s Inc., Up 6.7 pct
Saks Inc., Up 11.9 pct
Stage Stores Inc., Up 1.8 pct
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• Drug Stores
Rite Aid Corp., Up 1.8 pct
Walgreen Co., up 4.8 pct
At a Glance: June revenue comparisons
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