July retail sales figures at a glance

Published August 2, 2012 7:39pm ET



Summary of revenue at stores open at least a year in July for major retail chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year.

These figures are a key indicator of a retailer’s health because they exclude revenue at newly opened stores.

DISCOUNT STORES

Costco Wholesale Corp. 5 pct

Target Corp. 3.1 pct

Fred’s Inc. 1.2 pct

CLOTHING STORES

The Buckle Inc. -0.1 pct

Cato Corp. -2 pct

Gap Inc. 10 pct

Hot Topic Inc. 3.9 pct

Ross Stores Inc. 7 pct

Stein Mart Inc. 2.8 pct

TJX Cos. 7 pct

Wet Seal Inc. -15.6 pct

Zumiez Inc. 7.5 pct

DEPARTMENT STORES

Bon-Ton Stores Inc. 0 pct

Kohl’s Corp. 1.7 pct

Nordstrom Inc. 0.9 pct

Macy’s Inc. 4.1 pct

Saks Inc. 3.5 pct

Stage Stores Inc. 5.3 pct

DRUGSTORES

Rite Aid Corp. 0.5 pct