Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) SSI ("Stage Stores") previously reported that total sales for the five week December period ended December 29, 2012 increased 5.0% to $287 million from $273 million in the prior year five week December period ended December 31, 2011. SSI ("Stage Stores") comparable store sales for the December period increased 2.7%.
SSI ("Stage Stores") noted that its feminine apparel businesses, which includes misses sportswear, petites, plus sizes and junior’s, achieved comparable store sales increases that exceeded the Company average for December. Geographically, the Southwest and South Central regions outperformed. SALES SUMMARYComparable Store SalesTotal Sales% Increase (Decrease)($ in Millions)Fiscal Period20122011201220111 st Quarter2.50.23663472 nd Quarter5.40.93813533 rd Quarter8.1(0.6)371333November13.22.3141121December2.71.22872734 th Qtr-To-Date5.91.5428394Year-To-Date (11 Mos)5.50.51,5461,427 Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI ) operates primarily in small and mid-sized towns and communities. Its stores, which operate under the Bealls, Goody’s, Palais Royal, Peebles, Stage and Steele’s names, offer moderately priced, nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family. The Company operates 865 stores in 40 states. The Company also has an eCommerce website. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s web site at
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