Le Château reports strong holiday sales
Le Château Inc., a Canadian specialty retailer offering women and men’s apparel, accessories and footwear has reported that holiday sales for the five week period ended January 1, 2005 increased 11.1% compared to the five week period ended January 3, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 6.8% compared with the same period a year ago.
For the fourth quarter to date, ended January 1, 2005, total sales increased by 12.5% compared to the nine week period ended December 27, 2003. On a comparable week basis (nine weeks ended January 1, 2005 versus the nine week period ended January 3, 2004), total sales increased 10.2% and comparable store sales increased 6.0%.