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
Feb '09Feb '10Feb '09Feb '10
Mass Merchants, Clubs & Discounters
BJs669.6755.212.8%0.6%7.5%4.0%12.8%7.5%187
Costco5,060.05,610.011.0%(3.0%)9.0%3.0%8.0%6.0%566
Costco International---(15.0%)26.0%5.5%-19.0%153
Costco USA---0.0%5.0%2.5%-3.0%413
Target4,373.04,637.06.0%(4.1%)2.4%(0.8%)6.0%2.4%1,740
Drug Stores
Rite Aid2,549.02,434.0(4.5%)(0.9%)(3.2%)(2.0%)(2.4%)(0.9%)4,780
Rite Aid Front-End818.2781.3(0.2%)(2.9%)(3.2%)(3.0%)(4.4%)(2.9%)4,780
Rite Aid Rx1,730.81,652.7(6.4%)0.0%(3.2%)(1.6%)(1.3%)0.1%4,780
Walgreens5,089.55,310.03.2%(1.9%)0.4%(0.8%)6.1%-7,179
Walgreens Front End1,791.51,885.04.5%(3.5%)(0.6%)(2.0%)(9.8%)-7,179
Walgreens Rx3,298.03,425.03.7%(0.9%)0.9%0.0%(11.5%)-7,179
Department, Apparel, Sporting Goods
Dillards497.7499.20.0%(13.0%)2.0%(5.5%)0.0%2.0%309
Gap795.0838.05.0%(12.0%)3.0%(4.5%)5.0%3.0%3,100
JC Penney1,165.01,182.01.5%(8.8%)1.2%(3.8%)1.5%1.2%1,108
Kohls1,006.11,084.07.8%(1.6%)3.7%1.0%7.8%3.7%1,058
Limited Brands547.8600.19.5%(7.0%)10.0%1.5%9.5%10.0%2,970
Macys1,576.01,641.04.0%(8.5%)3.7%(2.4%)4.0%3.7%850
Nordstrom471.0539.014.5%(15.4%)10.3%(2.6%)14.5%10.3%185
Ross476.0554.016.0%1.0%11.0%6.0%16.0%11.0%1,007
Saks166.7171.83.1%(26.0%)2.0%(12.0%)3.1%2.0%108
TJX1,220.01,400.016.0%0.0%10.0%5.0%16.0%10.0%2,749
Latest Quarterly Results (for retailers not reporting monthly results)
Retailer / DivisionQuarterlyFiscal Year-to-DateLatest
Store
Count
Sales in millions (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 (Q3, ended Dec)341.0348.92.3%4.2%3.1%3.6%4.5%4.1%273
Big Lots (Q4, ended Jan)1,353.11,463.37.0%(3.2%)5.1%1.0%1.8%0.7%1,361
Burlington Coat (Q2, ended Nov)-965.0(3.7%)-(5.2%)-(2.3%)(5.9%)442
Dollar General (Q3, ended Oct)2,598.92,928.812.7%10.6%9.2%9.9%13.1%10.3%8,720
Dollar Tree (Q4, ended Jan)1,386.51,558.612.4%2.2%6.6%4.4%12.6%7.2%3,806
Family Dollar (Q2, ended Feb)1,992.32,090.04.9%6.4%3.6%5.0%--6,689
Kmart (Q4, ended Jan)4,949.04,918.0(0.6%)(5.0%)1.7%(1.6%)(2.9%)(0.8%)1,327
Sams Club (Q4, ended Jan)11,836.012,285.03.8%250.0%0.7%125.4%(0.4%)1.4%596
Sears Holdings (Q4, ended Jan)13,280.013,247.0(0.2%)(8.3%)(2.5%)(5.4%)(5.8%)(5.1%)3,921
Walmart (Q4, ended Jan)107,996.0112,826.04.6%2.8%(1.6%)0.6%1.0%0.0%8,416
Walmart US (Q4, ended Jan)71,464.070,969.0(0.5%)2.8%(2.0%)0.4%1.1%(0.2%)4,304
Drug Stores
CVS (Q4, ended Dec)24,142.225,822.04.5%3.6%4.9%4.2%13.0%5.0%7,025
Department, Apparel, Sporting Goods
Abercrombie & Fitch (Q4, ended Jan)998.0936.0(5.0%)(25.0%)(13.0%)(19.0%)(16.0%)(23.0%)1,096
Belk (Q3, ended Oct)741.4728.0(1.8%)(9.8%)(2.1%)(6.0%)(5.8%)(6.5%)306
Cost Plus (Q1, ended Apr)200.0213.06.5%1.9%4.3%3.1%--272
Dicks Sports (Q4, ended Jan)1,207.51,336.610.7%(8.6%)2.5%(3.0%)6.8%(1.4%)510
Foot Locker (Q4, ended Jan)1,317.01,325.00.6%(7.3%)(2.3%)(4.8%)(7.3%)(6.3%)3,500
Sears (Q1, ended May)-6,100.0(8.4%)-(9.8%)-(8.4%)-2,099
Grocery, Supermarket, Convenience
A&P (Q3, ended Dec)2,121.01,962.7(7.5%)1.9%(5.8%)(2.0%)(5.6%)(4.2%)433
Ahold (Q4, ended Dec)-773.03.1%-0.0%-2.4%0.0%443
Delhaize (Q3, ended Sep)-4,667.04.8%---4.1%-2,630
Ingles (Q1, ended Dec)775.7841.04.5%3.0%0.8%1.9%4.5%0.8%201
Kroger (Q4, ended Jan)17,259.518,554.57.2%4.2%1.6%2.9%0.8%2.5%2,468
Publix (Q4, ended Dec)0.00.01.1%(0.9%)--1.6%(3.2%)1,014
Safeway (Q4, ended Jan)13,815.912,693.9(8.1%)0.5%(4.1%)(1.8%)(7.4%)(2.5%)1,725
Stater Bros (Q1, ended Dec)930.6923.9(3.7%)1.4%(2.2%)(0.4%)(3.7%)(2.2%)0
Supervalu (Q3, ended Dec)10,171.09,216.0(9.4%)(1.0%)(6.5%)(3.8%)(7.0%)(4.6%)4,920
Weis Markets (Q4, ended Dec)619.4671.48.4%2.8%1.9%2.4%3.9%1.8%164
Whole Foods (Q1, ended Jan)2,466.52,639.27.0%(3.4%)3.5%0.0%7.0%3.5%289
Winn Dixie (Q2, ended Jan)2,250.02,175.6(3.3%)0.2%(2.9%)(1.4%)(2.8%)(2.3%)515
Electronics, Online, Office
Best Buy (Q3, ended Nov)11,500.012,024.04.6%(5.3%)1.7%(1.8%)9.4%(2.5%)4,016
Office Depot (Q4, ended Dec)3,270.63,065.9(6.3%)(18.0%)(4.0%)(11.0%)(16.0%)(14.0%)1,289
OfficeMax (Q4, ended Dec)1,883.11,810.5(3.9%)0.0%(6.7%)(3.4%)(12.8%)(11.0%)1,010
Radioshack (Q4, ended Dec)1,258.71,318.24.7%(9.2%)6.1%(1.6%)1.2%1.3%6,563
Staples (Q4, ended Jan)6,173.66,406.14.0%(13.0%)3.0%(5.0%)5.2%(2.0%)2,243
Category Specialists
Advance Auto (Q4, ended Jan)1,192.41,143.65.3%3.0%7.1%5.0%5.3%7.1%3,420
AutoZone (Q2, ended Feb)1,447.91,506.24.0%6.0%1.0%3.5%5.8%3.4%4,491
Barnes & Noble (Q3, ended Jan)1,123.42,174.533.0%(7.4%)(5.5%)(6.4%)13.2%0.0%1,358
Bed Bath & Beyond (Q3, ended Nov)1,782.71,975.510.8%(5.6%)7.3%0.8%5.7%1.7%1,083
Borders (Q3, ended Oct)682.1595.5(12.7%)(12.8%)(12.1%)(12.4%)(14.2%)(14.6%)874
Home Depot (Q4, ended Jan)14,607.014,569.0(0.3%)(13.0%)1.2%(5.9%)(7.2%)(6.6%)2,244
Lowes (Q4, ended Jan)9,984.010,168.01.8%(9.9%)(1.6%)(5.8%)(2.1%)(6.7%)1,710
Michaels (Q3, ended Oct)906.0929.02.5%(6.5%)1.3%(2.6%)1.5%(0.5%)1,179
Pep Boys (Q4, ended Jan)936.41,419.551.6%0.7%(1.5%)(0.4%)--0
PetSmart (Q4, ended Jan)1,228.51,264.02.9%3.0%1.5%2.2%4.9%1.6%1,149
Toys R Us (Q3, ended Oct)-2,667.0(6.7%)-(9.3%)-(3.8%)(7.3%)1,562

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, Burlington Coat, 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.  MVI 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.  MVI 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