Dillard's (DDS) SSS Down 10%

Dillard’s (NYSE: DDS) announced that sales for the five weeks ended April 5, 2008 were $621,725,000 compared to sales for the five weeks ended April 7, 2007 of $679,616,000. The Company notes that the 2008 five-week period contained one less shopping day than the 2007 period due to the shift of the Easter holiday from April (2007) to March (2008). Sales decreased 9% in total stores. Sales in comparable stores decreased 10% for the five-week period.

Dillard’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest fashion apparel and home furnishing retailers. [JT]

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