Bakers Footwear reports 27.8% sales increase
Women’s fashion footwear retailer, Bakers Footwear Group, has posted a net sales increase of 27.8% to $45.3 million for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2005 compared with $35.4 million in the 13 weeks ended July 31, 2004. Comparable store sales in the second quarter increased 12.7% compared with a 3.0% increase in the same period last year. For the 26 week year to date period ended July 30, 2005 net sales increased 21.8% to $90.2 million up from $74.1 million in the 26 weeks ended July 31, 2004. Year to date comparable store sales increased 10.1% compared with a 6.6% increase in the same period last year.