ST. LOUIS, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Edison Brothers Stores Inc.
(Nasdaq: EDBR) today reported same-store sales of $55.7 million for February
1998 (the four weeks ended February 28, 1998). This is a decrease of
2.1 percent, or $1.2 million, from same-store sales of $56.9 million in
February 1997.
Total sales for February 1998 declined 7.6 percent to $58.2 million from
$63 million for the same period last year. Total sales figures reflect the
fact that Edison operated an average of 144 fewer stores during February 1998
than in February 1997.
Edison Brothers Stores Inc. operates 5-7-9 Shops junior apparel stores;
Bakers/Leeds and Wild Pair footwear stores; JW/Jeans West, Coda, Oaktree, J.
Riggings and REPP Ltd. Big & Tall menswear stores; and REPP By Mail men's
catalog. With nearly $1 billion in annual sales and 1,600 stores in the United
States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, Edison is one of the
largest specialty retailers of apparel, footwear and accessories in North
America. Additional information about Edison can be found on the company's Web
site at http://www.edisonbrothers.com .
Edison segments report the following sales results for the month:
February 1998
Total Same-store
Apparel -6.6% -2.4%
Footwear -9.2% -1.6%
Total Company -7.6% -2.1%
SOURCE Edison Brothers Stores Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.edisonbrothers.com
CONTACT:
John F. Burtelow, CAO and CFO, 314-331-6530,
or Amy Calvin, Communications Director, 314-331-6588, both of
Edison Brothers Stores
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