Spring Dreams Lift Comps
Home Textiles Today Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 5/5/2011 6:54:22 AM
NEW YORK - Consumers anticipating spring and/or spring break helped boost comps during the third week of March, according to the Johnson Redbook.
The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index rose 2.4% for the week ended March 19, with comps in the department store sector up 4.5% and same-store sales at discount up 1.4%.
"Sales of spring apparel, especially swimwear, have been active as a lot of people are getting ready for spring break and vacations in sunny destinations. Sales of lawn and garden goods did well," said Catlin Levis, Redbook analyst.
Johnson Redbook Index | |||||||
WEEK ENDED | 3/5 | 3/12 | 3/19 | 3/26 | 4/2 | MONTH | TARGET |
Department stores* | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 | ||
Discounters | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | ||
Redbook Index | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | ||
*Including chain stores and traditional department stores | |||||||
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