Comps Soften Slightly During January s Second week

摘要

Same-store sales rose 2.8% in the second week of January following a 3.3% gain in the previous week, according to the Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index. The discount channel posted a year-over-year increase of 3.2% while the department store sector experienced a 2.1% gain. "Sales cooled off in the second week as consumer appetite for clearance bargains became partially satiated and year-end clearance dominated sales activity," noted Catlin Levis, Redbook analyst.