comparable-store

Same-store sales, also called comparable-store sales have long been one of the most relevant measures of healthy growth at retail companies, as it provides an apples-to-apples comparison of top-line growth at existing stores usually open at least 12 months, excluding new and remodeled stores.

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Also known as comparable-store sales, they are a more-reliable measure of a retailer’s sales trends than total sales.

Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002

Also known as comparable-store sales, they are a more-reliable measure of a retailer’s sales trends than total sales.

Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002

By that same measure, known as comparable-store sales, competitors Kohl's Corp.'s and Macy's Inc. fell slightly short of analysts' expectations in December.

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Its challenge is to match last year's blow-out results, when comparable-store sales surged 10% and profit rose 27% to $452 million.

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Such sales are still soft, with home products and apparel sales declining on a comparable-store basis in 2010, Mr. Rubinson says.

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That has helped the company post impressive comparable-store sales growth in its key consumables category.

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The company also reported that for October direct-to-consumer comparable-store sales fell 13% at Juicy Couture, but were up 23% at Lucky Brand and 54% at Kate Spade.

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Signet's same-store sales in the U.S. rose 12.2% in the second-quarter, and 1.4% in the U.K. At Kay, comparable-store sales increased 13.5%, while Jared had a 12.6% rise.

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Also worrying is a drop in comparable-store sales at some big Abercrombie-brand flagship stores in Europe.

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