Retailer Saks Incorporated today announced that owned sales totaled $168.0 million for the four weeks ended August 27, 2011 compared to $159.3 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2010, a 5.5% increase. Comparable store sales increased 6.1% for the month.
On a year-to-date basis, for the seven months ended August 27, 2011, owned sales totaled $1,539.8 million compared to $1,399.5 million for the prior year seven months ended August 28, 2010, a 10.0% increase. Comparable store sales increased 11.9% for the seven months.