The Bon-Ton Stores July Comparable Store Sales Down 1.6%

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. BONT today announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 2011 decreased 1.6%. Total sales decreased 2.3% to $173.6 million for the four weeks compared with $177.6 million for the prior year period. For the second quarter of fiscal 2011, comparable stores sales decreased 1.5%. Total sales for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 decreased 2.2% to $595.5 million compared with $608.6 million for the prior year period. Year-to-date comparable store sales decreased 1.4%. Year-to-date total sales decreased 1.9% to $1,245.4 million compared with $1,270.0 million for the same period last year.