US specialty retailer of leather outerwear, accessories and apparel Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. has reported sales of $21.9 million for the five weeks ended April 7, compared with $27.9 million for the five weeks ended April 1, 2006. Year-to-date sales also decreased, falling 23.2% to $44.2 million from $57.6 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales declined 16.8%, compared with a 14% decrease in March 2006, whilst year-to-date comparable store sales decreased 21% compared with a fall of 11.7% for the first three months last year.

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