June 2012 National Retail Sales Results
National retailers continued to see positive numbers for June, though the increases were smaller across the board. Those retailers struggling in May continued the same in June. On the other hand, those doing a good job of managing assortments and sales promotion continued to see positive comparable store numbers across the board.
Nordstrom led the Department store sector, posting +8.1% growth, with Saks closing fast with a 6.0% increase. After leading their peers for several months Macys settled for a 1.2% comp store increase for June. Kohl's continues to sputter.
Monthly sales releases by Zumiez and Limited Brands showed continued dominance in specialty apparel with 8.2% and 7.0% increases, respectively. Barnes & Noble's second quarter release showed an encouraging 4.5% comp store increase. This is consistent with several other hard lines retailers and demonstrates their tenacity to succeed.
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