Sales for the 35 weeks ended September 30, 2000 increased 21.8% to $1.241 billion from $1.019 billion in the comparable year-earlier period. Same store sales increased 3.1%.
The above figures exclude sales of the Filene's Basement Stores acquired effective March 17, 2000. Sales for these stores, excluding licensed departments, totaled $29.2 million for the five weeks ended September 30, 2000 and $139.3 million for the period March 17, 2000 through September 30, 2000.
Value City Department Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retailer currently
operating 120 full-line department stores in the midwest, mid-Atlantic and southeastern
U.S., 17 Filene's Basement Stores primarily in the northeastern U.S. as well
as 66 better-branded DSW Shoe Warehouse Stores in major metropolitan areas throughout
the country.
For
More Information Contact:
James McGrady
Phone: (614) 478-2300
Value City Department Stores, Inc.
3241 Westerville Road, Columbus, OH 43224