July revenue comparisons for selected major chains strongest at luxury, discount, dept stores

July revenue comparisons for selected major chains

Here’s a comparison of July revenue at selected major retailers’ stores that have been open at least a year with the same month last year.

The comparison is a key indicator of a retailer’s health because it excludes results from stores that open or close during the year.

— Discounters

BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. 2.8 pct (including gas)

Costco Wholesale Corp. 6 pct (including gas)

Fred’s Inc. 2.7 pct

Target Corp. 2 pct

— Drug stores

Rite Aid Corp. -1.1 pct

Walgreen Co. 0.4 pct

— Department stores

Bon-Ton Stores Inc. -0.3 pct

Dillard’s Inc. -3 pct

J.C. Penney Co. -0.6 pct

Kohl’s Corp. 4.1 pct

Neiman Marcus Group Inc. 12.3 pct

Nordstrom Inc. 7.6 pct

Macy’s Inc. 7.3 pct

Saks Inc. 6.4 pct

Stage Stores Inc. -0.6 pct

— Clothing stores

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 7 pct

Aeropostale Inc. 1 pct

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. no change

The Buckle Inc. -9.3 pct

Cato Corp. 2 pct

Gap Inc. 1 pct

Hot Topic Inc. -9 pct

Limited Brands Inc. 12 pct

Ross Stores Inc. 2 pct

Stein Mart Inc. -2.6 pct

TJX Cos. 2 pct

Wet Seal Inc. -4.3 pct

Zumiez Inc. 9.4 pct