Here are comparisons of how major stores in four key areas of retailing fared in November compared with a year earlier.
The figures below from participating companies show how sales at their stores open at least year changed. This is considered a key indicator of a retailer's health because it excludes sales stores that open or close during the year.
_ DISCOUNTERS
BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. 1 pct
Costco Wholesale Corp. 6 pct
Target Corp. -1.5 pct
_ DEPARTMENT STORES
Bon-Ton Stores Inc. -6 pct
Dillard's Inc. -11 pct
Fred's Inc. -3.3 pct
J.C. Penney Co. -5.9 pct
Kohl's Corp. 3.3 pct
Neiman Marcus Group Inc. -7.5 pct
Nordstrom Inc. 2 pct
Macy's Inc. -6.1 pct
Saks Inc. -26.1 pct
Stage Stores Inc. -12.5 pct
_ CLOTHING CHAINS
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. -17 pct
Aeropostale Inc. 7 pct
American Apparel Inc. -11 pct
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. -2 pct
The Buckle Inc. 1.4 pct
Cato Corp. 0 pct
The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. -13 pct
Destination Maternity Corp. -11.6
Gap Inc. 0 pct
Hot Topic Inc. -11.7 pct
Limited Brands Inc. 3 pct
Ross Stores Inc. 8 pct
Stein Mart Inc. -7.2 pct
TJX Cos. 8 pct
Wet Seal Inc. -5 pct
Zumiez Inc. -8.5 pct
_ DRUGSTORES
Rite Aid Corp. -0.8 pct
Walgreen Co. 3.9 pct
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