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Chico's FAS, Inc. Reports 3.6% Increase in Second Quarter Sales.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 06-AUG-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Comparable Store Sales Increase 1.3% vs. 15.9% Decrease Last Year

FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc. today reported net sales for the thirteen-week period ended August 1, 2009 reached $419.9 million, compared to $405.2 million reported for the thirteen-week period ended August 2, 2008.

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Comparable store sales for the 2009 second quarter increased 1.3% versus the 15.9% decrease for the 2008 period. Direct-to-consumer sales, which are not included in comparable store sales, increased 46% over second quarter 2008.

Based on preliminary operating results, the Company expects to report earnings per share for the second quarter in the range...

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