Stein Mart August Sales, Comps Rise - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Apparel retailer Stein Mart, Inc. (SMRT) Thursday reported that total sales for the four-week period ended August 30 was $86.5 million, a 3.8 percent increase over last year's $83.3 million. Comparable store sales increased 2.5 percent.

Total sales were $713.5 million for the thirty-week period, up 2.6 percent from $695.6 million last year. Comparable store sales increased 2 percent.

Geographically, Texas had the strongest sales in August, while the Gulf States were more challenged. The company operated 265 stores at the end of August this year compared to 260 stores last year.