Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc., a U.S. retailer of leather outerwear, accessories and apparel today reported that sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 decreased 9.5% to $19.1 million, compared to $21.1 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. Year-to-date sales decreased 7.1% to $161.9 million compared to $174.2 million for the same period last year. Sales for the prior year-to-date period included approximately $20.8 million in liquidation sales resulting from the transfer of inventory to an independent liquidator.

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