Retail chain revenue comparisons for October

The Associated Press

Summary of revenue at stores open at least a year in October for major retail chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year.

These figures are a key indicator of a retailer's health because they exclude revenue at newly opened stores.

DEPARTMENT STORES

Bon-Ton Stores Inc. 3.7 pct

Kohl's Corp. 3.3 pct

Nordstrom Inc. 9.8 pct

Macy's Inc. 4.1 pct

Stage Stores Inc. 6.5 pct

DISCOUNT STORES

Costco Wholesale Corp. 7 pct

Target Corp. 2.4 pct

Fred's Inc. -0.8 pct

CLOTHING STORES

The Buckle Inc. 3.8 pct

Cato Corp. 0 pct

Gap Inc. 4 pct

Ross Stores Inc. 4 pct

Stein Mart Inc. 1.7 pct

TJX Cos. 7 pct

Wet Seal Inc. -7.6 pct

Zumiez Inc. 0.6 pct