The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales decreased 2.8 percent in December. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended Jan. 4, 2014 decreased 2.2 percent to $180.9 million from net sales of $185.0 million for the prior year.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 48-week period ended January 4, 2014 increased 0.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the 48-week period ended January 5, 2013. Net sales for the 48-week fiscal period ended January 4, 2014 increased 2.5 percent to $1.071 billion from net sales of $1.045 billion for the prior year 48-week fiscal period ended December 29, 2012.
Due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2012, comparable store net sales for the month and year-to-date periods are compared to the 5-week and 48-week periods ended January 5, 2013.
Headquartered in Kearney, NE, Buckle currently operates 450 retail stores in 43 states compared to 440 stores in 43 states as of Jan. 9, 2013.