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Article: The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces June Sales.
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- Pediatrics Week
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- July 28, 2008
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The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2008 decreased 6.5% compared to the prior year period. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 6.6% to $261.2 million compared to $279.6 million for the prior year period.
Year-to-date comparable store sales decreased 6.0%. Year-to-date total sales decreased 6.1% to $1,175.8 million compared to $1,251.9 million for the same period last year.
Tony Buccina, Vice Chairman and President - Merchandising, commented, "June comparable store sales decreased as the overall business remained soft due to continued weakness in economic trends. Our best ...